Whats some good flowers that I could plant around my house?

Whats some good flowers that I could plant around my house?
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Can you give us some more info on what type of soil you have, hardiness info for your area, and amount of sunlight the flowerbed will have? Also, do you just want to plant some annuals, or do you want to invest in some perennials ?
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