Hello garden enthusiasts and green-thumbed readers! As the summer sun turns up the heat, you might be wondering how to keep your garden vibrant and blooming. You're in luck because some flowers just can't get enough of that summer sunshine.
Let's explore flowers that bloom best in summer...
Marigolds: These hardy, brightly coloured flowers make the perfect summer companion. They love the sun and grow quickly, providing your garden with a constant splash of orange, yellow, and red. They're also a great friend to vegetable gardens, deterring pests with their distinctive scent.
Sunflowers: Sunflowers are summer personified. These golden beauties thrive under the hot sun and sandy soil and can grow to impressive heights. They're not just pleasing to us: they're also a favourite of bees and birds!
Zinnias: Zinnias are nature's gift to any summer garden with their rainbow of bright blooms and thick, verdant foliage. They love the heat, need minimal care and come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colours. Butterflies love zinnias, so grow these to welcome these beautiful creatures into your garden.
Coneflowers (Echinacea): These perennials, with their vibrant pink-purple flowers and sturdy stems, bloom all summer long. They’re drought and pest-resistant, perfect if you're looking for low-maintenance summer blooms.
Cosmos: Cosmos' vibrant daisy-like flowers can survive in dry, poor soils that often come along with hot summers. Coming in colours like pink, orange, white, and maroon, they are very attractive to pollinators like butterflies and bees.
Lantanas: These fragrant flowers are famous for being heat-resistant and drought-tolerant – a perfect combo for thriving in the summer. They are a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies, enhancing your garden's wildlife diversity.
Black Eyed Susans: The 'Golden balls on a stick' epitomise summer with their bright yellow petals and dark centres. They require full sun exposure to bloom to their fullest, making them a quintessential summer flower.
Remember, no matter how tough these summer bloomers are, proper care is vital for their survival and growth. Water them early morning or late evening (to avoid evaporation in midday heat), mulch around the plants (to preserve soil moisture), and deadhead regularly if needed (to encourage continuous blooming).
So there you go, fellow garden lovers! Incorporate these flowers into your garden to keep it a colourful oasis, no matter how high the temperature soars. Here's to a summer filled with vibrant blooms!
