Flowers that will bloom all summer long 🌺

Grow these garden favorites now for late season blooms

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Brock from Bigger Garden
July 07, 2024

Everybody loves a good flower that will bloom all summer long. Thier often low maintenance and only take a few minutes of your time every week popping of the old flowers to stay stong. That’s going to be the focus of today’s newsletter. 🌼

I’ve also had a few questions come through about which flowers can be grown from seed and still bloom before the cold fronts come in.

The short answer is - plenty of them! Marigolds for example are some that I will be starting again soon since I have an empty plot in front of my newly planted cherry tree. Zinnias are another great option.

Now is a great time to scoop up a few long blooming flowers from the garden center as their discount stickers start coming out. That cherry tree I just planted was half price! Sure, I wont get any fruit this year but at least it will be well established for next years crop.

🌻 Complete Your Garden With Long Blooming Flowers:

“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine for the soul.”

11 Perennial Flowers That Bloom All Summer Long

Who doesn’t love the ambiance perennial plants provide? Besides keeping the outdoors vibrant, these plants can save you the

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🌸 Summer Spotlight:

⭐ Summer Stars:

Celebrate the stars of the summer garden—flowers that bloom relentlessly from the first warm days until the cool nights of fall. Transform your garden into a perpetual showcase of color and life with these floral wonders. Embrace the season's vibrant spirit by incorporating these all-summer bloomers in your landscape:

Sun-Lovers:

  • Coneflowers (Echinacea): Their robust petals withstand the summer sun, offering a spectrum from pink to fiery orange.

  • Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia): Bright, cheerful blossoms that are a magnet for butterflies and bees.

Shade-Friendly:

  • Astilbes: Feathery plumes in shades of pink, red, and white thrive in the cooler respite of shade.

  • Hostas: Beyond their lush foliage, their subtle flowers add a gentle grace to shadowed garden corners.

Container Champions:

  • Geraniums: With minimal care, they continue to unfurl their cheerful blooms in pots and hanging baskets.

  • Petunias: Overflowing with vibrant hues, perfect for high-impact visual appeal in confined spaces.

    Floral Feature: Coreopsis 'Moonbeam' 🌕

How about this captivating twist? "Imagine a garden that thrives with minimal fuss—Coreopsis 'Moonbeam' isn't just a feast for the eyes; it's the gardener's secret for a low-maintenance haven. With its remarkable drought resistance and minimal pest concerns, this standout perennial is a must-have for those who cherish beauty without the toil.

Moonbeam Coreopsis: A Gardener's Guide to Growing This Luminescent Perennial

Moonbeam Coreopsis, with its pale yellow blooms, offers a gentle splash of color that's ideal for softening garden borders

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Floral Fact 🌷

The “Endless Geranium Rozanne” is one of the longest-blooming perennials around. It can flower from late spring until the first frost, often providing continuous color for over six months!

Here are some quick growing tips:

  • Hardy from zone 5-9

  • 'Rozanne' does not divide as easily as other geraniums due to its robust root system. Spring or early fall is the best time for division.

  • Deadheading is not necessary as 'Rozanne' is a self-cleaning plant, meaning it continues to bloom without the removal of spent flowers.

  • Choose a location with full sun to partial shade. Although 'Rozanne' can tolerate partial shade, more sun typically leads to more blooms

Geranium Rozanne

As always I hope you were able to learn something new from this summer floral feature. Next week I have a garden pest story to share with you and a few words of caution. If you’re eager to know what happened you can read it here.

Till next time!

Brock