15 beautiful perennials blooming all summer long

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Aquilegia, lupine, armeria, delphinium and other flowers will be a real decoration of your site.

Things to consider before planting perennial flowers

1. Most perennials take a long time to grow, first strengthening their root system. Therefore, if some of them bloom in the year of planting, then it is not too abundant. The same applies to seedlings with flowers that have already appeared. Good flowering should be expected next year or in a few years. If time is running out, plant annuals.
2. Flowers planted in the fall tolerate frost more easily and get sick less. Before planting, the soil must be dug up and fertilized, and then the flowerbed must be covered with sawdust, moss or dry grass.
3. The flowering period may vary depending on the plant variety. More accurate information about the timing of planting and flowering, as well as about proper care is always indicated on the seed package.

1. Delphinium

• How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
• When to plant: seedlings - in late May or early June; seeds - in October - November.
• Where to plant: in a sunny, windless place or in partial shade.
• When they bloom: through the summer.
• How long do they bloom: from July to the end of summer.

This tall plant with vibrant flowers is often planted along fences or walls. Delphinium loves the sun, but it should be planted where there will be shade at midday. The scorching rays can burn delicate flowers. As needed, the plant needs to be watered at the root and wilted inflorescences removed from it.

2. Echinacea

• How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
• When to plant: seedlings - at the end of May; seeds - in October - November.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place.
• When they bloom: through the summer.
• How long do they bloom: from July to September.

The plant is very fond of sunny color, in the shade it will bloom poorly. Echinacea is not afraid of drought, but still requires periodic watering, as well as weeding and loosening the soil. Flowers are great for creating bouquets, as they do not fade for a long time.

3. Aquilegia

• How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
• When to plant: seedlings - in early June; seeds - in September or in the second half of April.
• Where to plant: in partial shade.
• When they bloom: through the summer.
• How long do they bloom: from June to July.

Aquilegia prefers to grow in partial shade. It develops more slowly in the sun and does not bloom so abundantly. The plant needs to be watered and weeded regularly, as well as the top layer of the earth underneath should be loosened.

4. Gelenium

• How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
• When to plant: seedlings - in late May or early June; seeds - in October - November or early April.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place or in partial shade.
• When they bloom: through the summer.
• How long do they bloom: from July to September.

This plant with large bright flowers needs regular watering and periodic loosening of the soil. And for prolonged flowering from helenium, you need to cut off wilted inflorescences.

5. Yarrow

• How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
• When to plant: seedlings - at the end of May; seeds - in October - November or April.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place or in partial shade.
• When they bloom: through the summer.
• How long do they bloom: from June to August.

This plant with many tiny flowers and leaves can go without water for a long time. Even in drought conditions, it can only be watered once a week.

6. Armeria

• How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
• When to plant: seedlings - at the end of May; seeds - in October or early April.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place or in partial shade.
• When they bloom: through the summer.
• How long do they bloom: from July to August.

Armeria is distinguished by dense, bright inflorescences. This plant loves moisture, so it needs to be watered frequently, especially before flowering. It is also necessary to remove wilted inflorescences from it.

7. Bell

• How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
• When to plant: seedlings - at the end of May; seeds - at the end of May or October.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place or in partial shade.
• When they bloom: when planting seedlings - in the same year; when planting with seeds - through the summer.
• How long do they bloom: from June to September.

Bells are very unpretentious. They need to be watered only when the soil dries out. For abundant flowering, wilted flowers should be cut from the bells.

8. Astrantia

• How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
• When to plant: seedlings - in late May or early June; seeds - in October - November.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place or in partial shade.
• When they bloom: 2-3 years after planting.
• How long do they bloom: from June to August.

Astrantia has very unusual large inflorescences. This unpretentious plant can grow even in the shade, but in this case it will not bloom as abundantly as in a lit place. Astrantia needs to be watered periodically, weeded and removed from old inflorescences.

9. Mallow

• How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
• When to plant: seedlings - in late May or early June; seeds - in October - November or at the end of April.
• Where to plant: in a sunny, windless place or in partial shade.
• When they bloom: through the summer.
• How long do they bloom: from June to September.

Mallow grows in height, so it needs to be tied up if necessary. You can water the plant a couple of times a week, and a little more often in the heat. In addition, wilted flowers should be cut for better flowering.

10. Clematis

• How to plant: seedlings.
• When to plant: at the end of May or September.
• Where to plant: in a sunny, windless place or in partial shade.
• When they bloom: 2–4 years after planting.
• How long do they bloom: from July to September.

This is a climbing plant, therefore, it must be planted next to any support, direct the shoots along it during the growth period and tie it up. The flower needs to be watered several times a week, periodically fertilized and loosened the soil under it.

With good care, clematis can grow in one place for over 20 years. But in the early years of abundant flowering, you should not wait, because the plant only grows the root system. By cutting off all the buds at this time, you will help him to strengthen the roots.

11. Cuff

• How to plant: seedlings.
• When to plant: in the end of May.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place or in partial shade.
• When they bloom: through the summer.
• How long do they bloom: from June to August.

The cuff has such tiny flowers that from afar it looks like a lush bush. It makes a beautiful living border. The plant needs to be watered periodically. And if you cut off wilted inflorescences from it, you can achieve re-flowering in the fall.

12. Astilba

• How to plant: seedlings.
• When to plant: late May - early June or September.
• Where to plant: in partial shade.
• When they bloom: 2-3 years after planting.
• How long do they bloom: from July to August.

Astilba hardly tolerates drought, therefore it needs regular watering. It will bloom more abundantly if you plant it next to a body of water. Thanks to its lush leaves, this bushy plant will beautify the garden even after flowering.

13. Arabis

• How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
• When to plant: seedlings - at the end of May; seeds - in October - November or at the end of April.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place.
• When they bloom: through the summer.
• How long do they bloom: from May to July.

Arabis grows in a low carpet of small beautiful flowers. They exude a pleasant sweetish aroma. Watering the plant is necessary only during dry periods. However, it requires periodic loosening of the topsoil.

14. Lupine

• How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
• When to plant: seedlings - at the end of May; seeds - in October - November or mid-April.
• Where to plant: in a sunny, windless place or in partial shade.
• When they bloom: through the summer.
• How long do they bloom: from June to July.

This plant has very beautiful elongated inflorescences of different shades. Perennial lupines need to be watered regularly. And if you cut off the flowering stems from it in time, you can achieve re-flowering at the end of summer. Sometimes lupine can bloom in the year of planting, at the end of summer.

15. Carnation

• How to plant: seedlings or seeds.
• When to plant: seedlings - at the end of May; seeds - in the first half of May or October - November.
• Where to plant: in a sunny place.
• When they bloom: through the summer.
• How long do they bloom: from June to September.

There are many varieties of this plant, the appearance of which can vary significantly. Carnation tolerates cold and even drought well, but loves sunlight. A perennial carnation needs to be watered only as the soil dries up, periodically loosen the ground under it and cut off the wilted flowers from it.