According to the Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy there are over one million people in Scotland who are regular gardeners.
From communal tenement gardens to expansive private grounds, we love our borders, rockeries, lawns and patios.
It’s hugely satisfying to see a plant you’ve cared for bloom into beautiful flowers, but you need to be careful what you choose and where you place it.
Some gardens have areas that rarely get any shade, which can be an issue for those plants that need time away from direct sunlight.
Luckily there are many plants with colourful flowers that just love the sun, but still thrive in the notoriously unpredictable Scottish climate.
Here are 11 of our favourites.
9. Pincushion Flower
Moths are big fans of the Pincushion Flower and can often be seen feeding on them at dusk. Gardeners should be similarly smitten, with the 'Butterfly Blue variety of Scabiosa ideal for the front of borders, with purple blooms appearing from July to September. Other varieties of this UK native can flower as long as April to November. | Canva/Getty Images
10. Sneezeweed
It may not have the prettiest of names, but Sneezeweed offers vibrant orange flowers from mid-summer through autumn. These hardy perennials love the sun - and well-drained Scottish borders. | Canva/Getty Images
11. Blanket Flower
Named after the brightly patterned blankets made by Native Americans, the Blanket Flower is as comfortable in Scotland as it is in North America. Its rich red petals with golden centers provide a great display in sunny sport. It's a particularly good fit for the sandy soils of coastal gardens. | Canva/Getty Images