Top 5 summer bloomers every garden should have

With summer on the horizon and the warmer weather beginning to return, it’s the perfect time to get outside and do some gardening.

Do you feel your garden is a little dull and lacklustre? Look no further as we’ve rounded up our top 5 summer bloomers to help give your garden that much needed burst of colour.

Profusion Zinnias

Profusion Zinnias are a summer garden favourite due to their durability and continuous colour.  They have strong, durable foliage that resists insects and repels potential wildlife, such as browsing deer and rabbits.

All zinnias thrive in hot weather, but Profusion Zinnias keep on blooming well into autumn, even as the weather starts to change. Profusion white, orange and cherry, which have daisy-like flowers, each have won multiple awards so they’ll be sure to turn heads within your own garden.

Globe Amaranth

The blooms of Globe Amaranth start in June and can often last until October. The flower heads are clusters of florets that resemble large clover flowers which range in colour from pink, yellow, white and lavender.

An interesting info-bite relating to Globe Amaranth is that the flowers dry well. Therefore, they make an excellent addition to everlasting bouquets that can be placed in various rooms to brighten the interior of your home.

Growing Globe Amaranth from seed is common; however the plants are also readily available in most nurseries and garden centres.

Evergreen Candytuft

Evergreen Candytuft is a spring blooming favourite, often seen cascading over rocks and walls, or used as a groundcover.

The deep green foliage falls wide as it does tall and features a large amount of good sized white flowers which will stay in full bloom for several weeks. It’s advised to prune lightly right after blooming, but otherwise you’re best to leave this particular plant alone in autumn and early spring.

Evergreen Candytuft prefer a well-drained site, so avoid planting in heavy clay soils that stay wet in winter.

Purple Coneflower

A country garden staple, growing Purple Coneflower (echinacea purpurea,) creates an impressive display of colour, especially when planted among shorter perennials where the purple, pink and white flowers can stand tall above other foliage.

Plants bloom heavily from July through to September and are popular with both bees and butterflies. They are sturdy and eye-catching and stand at around 3 to 4 feet tall.

Don’t fret, if purple doesn’t pair well with your garden’s colour palette, Coneflowers can be found in a range of bright or subdued colours.

Shasta Daisy

Shasta Daisy flower provides beautiful, fresh summer blooms, offering the look of the traditional daisy along with evergreen foliage that lasts all year round in many climates.

There are dozens of cultivars of this plant ranging in size from a foot tall to well over four feet. Some varieties include the Becky Shasta Daisy, the Shasta Daisy Alaska, the Snowcap Shasta Daisy and the Aglaia Shasta Daisy.

Good drainage is essential for the performance of the Shasta daisy -while the plant will take light shade, as opposed to being exposed to full sunlight, the  Shasta daisy won’t tolerate soggy roots or standing water.

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