These 5 flowers are unusual but really easy to grow – and will guarantee extraordinary displays in your garden

Pink 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' roses growing in garden border.

If you're looking for something that looks a little different in the garden this year, there are plenty of easy but unusual flowers you can grow right now.

The list of fruits, flowers and vegetables you can plant in May is long, and that means there's a huge selection of blooms to choose from. Sure, learning how to grow roses and other popular flowers is always going to be rewarding, but what about the more unique kinds?