Plants That Flower All Summer: Add Vibrant Color to Your Garden
Summer is the best time to enjoy your garden, and what better way to do that than with beautiful flowers that bloom all season long? Here are eight of the best summer flowering plants that will keep your garden looking its best from June to September and beyond:
Hardy Geraniums
Hardy geraniums are easy-to-grow perennials that will bloom all summer and into autumn. They come in a variety of colors and can grow in both sun and shade.
Erigeron Karvinskianus
Erigeron karvinskianus is a spreading, perennial daisy that’s perfect for planting in the crevices of walls, steps, and paving stones. It blooms profusely all summer and well into autumn, and it prefers well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Abutilons
Abutilons are tropical plants that will bloom year-round if they are protected from frost. They prefer a sunny position with plenty of water and fertilizer.
Campanulas
Creeping campanulas, like Campanula poscharskyana, are ideal for growing in cracks and crevices. They bloom all summer and are popular with pollinators.
Iberis Sempervirens
Iberis sempervirens, also known as candytuft, is a low-growing perennial that’s perfect for ground cover or containers. It blooms profusely from spring to autumn.
Potentilla
Potentillas are compact shrubs or herbaceous perennials that are well-suited to growing in hedges or borders. They bloom all summer long and respond well to deadheading.
Sweet Peas
Sweet peas are popular annuals that can begin flowering as early as May. They will continue to bloom all summer and into autumn if they are deadheaded or cut for bouquets.
Perennial Wallflowers
Perennial wallflowers, like Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’, bloom all summer and may even flower year-round in mild climates. Deadheading spent flower spikes will encourage plants to produce more blooms.
Tips for Growing Summer Flowers
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new blooms.
- Fertilize your plants weekly with a tomato fertilizer to promote growth and flowering.
- Provide adequate water, especially during hot and dry weather.
- Choose plants that are well-suited to your climate and growing conditions.
