Flowers/shrubs for graves?

[4390evans]

Quite often I get asked for plants for a grave, I usually recommend hellebores or a hebe but I dont know if there is any types of plants associated with graves....

Like how lillies are for death. apparently
Roses for anniversary etc...

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I didnt think that cemeteries allowed planting at first, but some must?

Thanks guys.

[bearded bloke]

Quite often I get asked for plants for a grave

The first thing you need to do is find out what rules are in force at the relevant graveyard/crematorium

[veggiechicken]

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I always think of Rosemary for Remembrance.

Your recommendation of Hellebore means Scandal

[Scarlet]

For summer bedding my Mother in Law always used Begonias, they flower all Summer until the first frosts....I just looked them up -they mean a fanciful nature!

[Alison]

I'd want to plant something that the person in question liked, seems more relevant than a theoretical meaning

[Zelenina]

You also need to note whether the grave is in a sunny or shady spot. I had a lavender plant for a friend's crematorium plot, because I knew he loved it, but when I went there I found it was in among trees and too shady for lavender. Lily of the valley could be nice in that situation, and snowdrops and violets. Daffodils, narcissi, grape hyacinths, crocuses and other hardy spring and summer bulbs could be good in less shady places. I think house leeks and other succulents would be nice and low maintenance on a very sunny grave.

[Guest]

I think roses often work well as there is often a colour or named one that suits. In France when they celebrate the dead they place pot mums on the graves and Mexico day of the dead I think they usually have marigolds. If you look hard enough you could probably justify anything

[bramble]

Bulbs. Dwarf daffodils . Comes up each year and needs little or no care.
Bedding Begonias ,they flower all summer and can tolerate dry spells.
Polyanthus in Autumn/winter,
Shrubs, Rosemary, Lavander, shrub rose, florabunda rose, dwarf wallflowers,.
It slso depends how close, or how far away you are from the cemetary.
I live close by so I am able to go more often to plant up, tidy up or replant as the seasons dictate.
You also need to check the rules in your own area.

[Vickilou]

I lost my gran this week, I plan on planting something in memory of her.