We have all heard the rhyme “April showers bring May flowers,” but what about the summer flowers? Are we just to enjoy a short bloom season and wait an entire year for another glimpse at nature’s most delicate creations? The vibrant green of summer is lovely, but there is just something about a colorful garden that calls to us after the barren wasteland of winter.
Luckily, summer flowers do exist. Listed below are just seven of the season of sun’s flowers that are hardy, love the sun, and will bloom from late spring to the first frost of fall.
Daylily
The daylily not only blooms in the summer and up until the first frost, but it just looks like a summer flower with that fiery orange and red center. Daylilies need full sun, but other than that, they are extremely hard to mess up. They can even withstand the environment of a polluted city. Just be sure to give them sun and water twice a week and you’ll be able to enjoy their bloom for months.
Black-Eyed Susan
Warm, golden petals may not only call to the butterflies, but also to your garden. The black-eyed Susan blooms from mid-summer to early fall, thriving in sunlight and whatever soil you have — it can make it planted in clay and can even survive a moderate drought. If you want to start a butterfly garden, this is a must-have perennial.
Morning Glory
Adaptable, durable, low-maintenance. The heavenly blue morning glory climbing vine produces big, blue flowers that are sure to catch your eye — and your heart. It’s not often that you find naturally-occurring blue flowering plants, which makes the fact that this avid climber blooms annually all the more enticing.
Petunia
Petunias are known for being aromatic with that notable sweet-smelling fragrance, and they won’t just attract you. Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds will all flock to these beautiful pink flowers. Plant them in partial to full sun and enjoy the blooms until frosting season is upon us. It was named the 2017 National Plant of the Year — choose it and you can’t go wrong.
Calla Lily
Not often do you get to see a flower that blooms black, or, technically, deep maroon. Calla lilies come in a variety of colors: white, red, pink, purple, yellow, and they add a whole new level of class and elegance to any garden they grace. They bloom for nearly three months in the spring and summer.
Yellow Chiffon
Maybe you aren’t a garden box gardener, but you do like to have various hanging plants or standing pots outside. If that sounds like you, the yellow chiffon is a great choice. Though they are petunia-esque, they are hardier and able to withstand heavy rains and rough weather. Just be sure to plant them in at least some partial sun with well-drained soil.
Roses
Roses. Perhaps the most well-known flower of them all and their bloom time is late spring to the first frost. Roses needed to be planted in full sun and pruned each spring to keep these gorgeous flowers looking their best. Enjoy the fully-petaled tea roses and their lovely aroma without having to worry about diseases or spraying. You’ll be able to make your own classy and romantic bouquets right at home!
Blooming season is whenever you make it as long as you have the right plants and environment at your disposal. Keep your garden popping with color throughout the summer and the butterflies flying with these lovely summer blooms.