#11 Sunflowers
Sunflower plants are relatively easy to plant and grow. Sunflower plants can grow to be 10-15′ feet tall. Sunflower plants grow facing the sun, so it’s important to choose a spot where the sun is behind you.
Where and How to Grow:
Requires full sun; regular water. Most grow as annuals in all US zones.
#12 Marigold Flowers
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Marigolds look beautiful in any flower bed setting. With there orange and yellow blooms, this plant will lighten up any garden.
Where and How to Grow:
Requires full sun; regular water. Grows as an annual in all US zones.
#13 Aster Plant
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Few plants can brighten a tired corner like these tough perennials. They thrive through summer and bloom nearly nonstop into fall if you keep the spent flowers picked.
Where and How to Grow:
These plants require moderate sun and watering. These plants grow in zones 1-10
#14 Gaura ‘Belleza White’
compact upright habit of dainty white spiked star-shaped flowers resembling butterflies on sturdy stems. Excellent in containers or borders or for cutting. Grows 12-18 inches with 18 inch spread.
Where and How to Grow:
Requires moderate watering and full sun. Grows in zones 5-10
#15 ‘Moonshine’ yarrow (Achillea)
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One of the most carefree and generous bloomers, yarrow has tight clusters of deep yellow flowers on 2-foot tall plants.
Where and How to Grow:
This plant requires moderate watering and full sun. This plant grows in zones 3-9
#16 Dahlia plant
Bold blooms in a range of vibrant colors grow from tuberous roots. We planted pink and coral decorative dahlias and a red-and-yellow, cactus-flowered variety. They can grow to be 6′ feet tall, so plan accordingly when planting — give enough room.
Where and How to Grow:
Dahlia’s require moderate watering and full sun. They grow in zones 8-10 However, they can grow in zone 7, as long as you protect the plant with a thicker layer of mulch.
#17 Penstemon (P. gloxinioides)
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These bushy plants are fairly short lived, but to make up for it, they produce lots of trumpet-shaped blooms over a long period. The Pink and white blossom looks fresh and springlike and will bloom late-spring into late summer.
Where and How to Grow:
These bushy flowers require moderate watering and full sunlight. These stunning plants can grow in zones 6-9.
Wow, these are some stunning flowers to consider in your garden. I hope you enjoyed this list of “17 plants that bloom all summer long.”
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