Wednesday, July 7th, 2021
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Is your garden starting to look dull and lifeless as summer progresses? If so, add some visual interest by planting summer flowering perennials!
Many perennials have a short flowering period, especially compared to annuals. If you want your garden to look its best during the summer months, there are certain perennials you can plant.
Here are some of our favourite perennials that will add colour, texture, and attract pollinators to your garden throughout July and August. Don’t forget that it is important to keep up with deadheading and fertilizing to encourage repeat blooming!
Stella de Oro Daylily (Hemerocallis ‘Stella de Oro’)
Bears bright, gold coloured flowers and has arching grass-like leaves. While an individual bloom only lasts for about a day, daylilies produce plenty of buds to ensure they are in bloom all summer long. Great planted along a path or in groups!
Bloom Time: Summer
Height: 15” – 18”
Spread: 18” – 24”
Other Varieties: Hemerocallis ‘Stella Supreme’, Hemerocallis ‘Fragrant Reflections’, Hemerocallis ‘Moses Fire’, Hemerocallis ‘Tigereye Spider’, Hemerocallis ‘Blueberry Candy’, Hemerocallis ‘Voodoo Dancer’
Snowcap Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Snowcap’)
Bloom Time: Summer
Height: 14”
Spread: 12”
Other Varieties: Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Sante’, Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Victorian Secret’, Leucanthemum x superbum Sweet Daisy ‘Sophie’, Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Becky’
Dwarf Delphinium (Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Cloud’ (Blue) & Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Stars’ (White))
Bloom Time: Summer
Height: 10” – 12”
Spread: 10” – 12”
Other Varieties: Delphinium ‘Guardian Blue’, Delphinium ‘Guardian Lavender’, Delphinium ‘Magic Fountains’
Perennial Sage (Salvia ‘Caradonna’)
Long-blooming deep violet-blue flowers appear on dark stems that tower above the foliage. Salvia is a drought tolerant perennial, but it needs to be well-watered until it is established.
Bloom Time: Summer
Height: 18” – 30”
Spread: 18” – 24”
Other Varieties: Salvia Swifty ‘Rose Multiflora’, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Sage Advice’
English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’)
Bloom Time: Summer
Height: 12” – 16”
Spread: 12” – 24”
Other Varieties: Lavandula angustifolia Platinum Blonde
Hybrid Coneflower (Echinacea)
Bloom Time: Summer
Height: 18” – 20”
Spread: 22” – 24”
Other Varieties: Echinacea hybrida Salsa Red, Echinacea Sombrero Granada Gold, Echinacea Sombrero Rosada, Echinacea hybrida Sombrero Blanco, Echinacea Sombrero Sangrita
Do you have any of these perennials planted in your garden already? Let us know your favourite(s)!