What are low maintenance annual flowers for full sun?
More notable sun-loving annuals: Alyssum, Aster, Bidens, Cleome, Cosmos, Dahlia, Gazania, Heliotrope, Latana, Lisianthus, Salvia, Snapdragon, Stock, and Thunbergia. Summer flowers burst to life with radiant sunflowers, fiery zinnias, glowing marigolds, and bold coneflowers. Vibrant petunias, dazzling lantanas, and striking dahlias paint gardens with brilliance, while salvias attract bees and butterflies.Geranium. Probably one of the longest flowering garden plants, hardy geraniums start flowering around May, and continue to October, depending on the variety. One of the longest flowering varieties is Geranium ‘Johnson’s blue’ (illustrated) which is also attractive to bees.
Are there perennials that bloom all summer?
Coneflowers (Echinacea) Coneflowers are a staple in many perennial gardens. They are drought-tolerant, attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, and bloom continuously from early summer into fall. Some flowers like coneflower (Echinacea), Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum), Spike speedwell (Veronica), Queen-of-the-prairie (Filipendula), and yarrow (Achillea) started to bloom in June and often continue into the summer months.Alyssum, bachelor’s buttons, calendula, cleome, delphinium, foxgloves, larkspur, lisianthus, pansies, and rudbeckia—these gorgeous flowers are all easy-to-grow, hardy annuals that thrive in the colder temperatures in spring and fall.
What are the perennials for fall and winter?
Fall is when Aster, Anemone, Lantana, Gaillardia, Echinacea and Rudbeckia are hap- pily flowering away. Then winter brings magi- cal Hellebores, Cyclamen, Primrose and Euphorbia. Once spring rolls around, fairy- esque perennials like Foxglove, Delphinium, Dianthus, Clivia, Echium and Columbine steal the show. Perennials, such as asters, catmint and Echinacea, should be planted during the cooler fall months. Tulip bulbs, grape hyacinths and daffodils planted in the fall fill the spring garden with flowers. Irises, hostas and peonies should be divided and transplanted once the temperatures start to decline in early fall.
What is the best time to plant perennial flowers?
The best times for planting perennial flowers are during the spring and fall. Planting during these seasons will ensure your plants grow healthy and strong. In the spring, you have warmer soil, plenty of rainfall, and longer days with more sunlight. The period between may and september is ideal; though try to avoid really hot, dry days. If you can’t plant your perennials right away, set them in a shaded location out of the wind. Be sure to water daily.