Are you wanting to brighten up your garden this Summer but cannot decide what to plant? Take a look at our guide for the top 10 Summer flowers:
1. Begonias
These bushy perennials come in different colours such as white, pink, and red and normally bloom from June through to October.
2. Sunflower
As the name suggests, these flowers are the perfect summer flowers for when the sun is shining. Sunflowers are especially good for beginners to gardening as they require little care. The bright yellow features are fabulous for brightening up your garden.
3. Sweet Peas
These highly fragrant flowers will leave your garden smelling wonderful this summer! Coming in colours of blue, pink, purple, red and white, they’re an amazing choice to freshen up the outdoors.
4. Nasturtium
This quick growing plant species comes in shades of red, orange, yellow and cream and even have EDIBLE flowers and leaves. These are ideal for putting into salads and are known for their peppery kick.
5. Lavender
Lavender typically have blue, lilac or violet blossoms which rise above their narrow leaves. This particular plant is a favourite amongst bees, as one of Lavender’s main pollinators.
6. Snapdragons
Snapdragons can grow to 15 inches tall and come in many different colours. These bloomers often attract butterflies to your garden and can bloom from spring until autumn.
7. Coneflower
Coneflowers can bloom for months meaning that their bright purple, pink and orange petals will leave your garden looking colourful for the whole season.
8. Lupines
This species is great to plant if you want a flower that stands out from the rest. The blossoms open from the bottom and may display more than one colour on the same plant, ranging from soft pastels to deep reds.
9. Morning Glories
Morning glories can give a garden a cosy cottage type of feel with their light purple and blue colours. Their funnel shaped flowers open up in the morning and close towards the afternoon.
10. Dahlias
Dahlias are easy to grow and come in shades of red, pink, lavender, purple, orange, yellow, and white. They tend to bloom in July and can last until the first frost of the year.
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