Effortless Summer Blossoms That Don't Require Deadheading - These Low-Maintenance Blooms Maintain Their Vibrancy and Attractiveness Throughout the Season
Paragraph 1 Summer gardens come alive with a spectrum of colours, and this year, we've got some exciting recommendations for you. From the seven son plants that flourish in full sun, providing an abundance of flowers for a couple of weeks before their pinkish-red bracts last for over a month, to the low-maintenance tickseed flowers, also known as coreopsis, which create a blanket of colour from early summer into fall.
Paragraph 2 With over 2,000 different plants in the Begoniaceae family, there are varieties designed for various climates. However, Chris Link, a plant expert at Plant Addicts, advises against full sun for growing begonias and recommends CZ Grain Store's Begonia 'Samba Flower Double Blooms' as bulbs. These annual flowers bloom all summer and can be added to hanging baskets, beds, or borders.
Paragraph 3 When it comes to coreopsis, many varieties are sterile or self-cleaning, requiring no deadheading. Everwilde Farms offers two common varieties from Walmart: '1000 Sand Native Wildflower' Coreopsis Seeds and the 'Gold Vault' Coreopsis Seeds, which offer a slightly different floral centre with specks of yellow that match the outer petals.
Paragraph 4 For those seeking a different colour palette, blanket flowers, a genus native to North and South America, produce vibrant hues of red, orange, and yellow that stay vibrant and hardy through USDA zones 3-9. A personal favourite variety is 'Arizona Sun', which can be grown in containers for impressive long-lasting displays in window boxes and large planters.
Paragraph 5 To keep homegrown blanket flowers in top form, it's essential to monitor watering to avoid root rot. Using a soil moisture meter like the XLUX Soil Moisture Meter from Amazon can help.
Paragraph 6 Wishbone flowers (Torenia fournieri) are another excellent addition to your summer garden. Hardy through zones 2-10, they require minimal maintenance and offer tubular blooms in purples, blues, whites, and pinks.
Paragraph 7 Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, recommends the 'Annabelle' variety of smooth hydrangeas for their large, round, pure white flower heads. These flowers do not require deadheading as their flowers naturally change colour and drop off.
Paragraph 8 Tabar Gifford, a partnership cultivator and Master Gardener, notes that blanket flowers are summer powerhouses, producing brilliant blooms for months and self-cleaning, with spent blooms fading and falling off quickly. He recommends planting Ciéra Cree in the garden with a variety of summer flowers that do not require cutting back.
Paragraph 9 Seven son flower seeds can be purchased from Walmart. The white variety is classic, while the red type offers an autumnal nature.
Paragraph 10 Lastly, Russian sage (perovskia) thrives in zones 4-9, shares a tall silhouette with small purple-blue blooms, and requires minimal care and watering to maintain its gorgeous colour. A favourite variety is 'Blue Jean Baby', with strong hints of blue and a silvery tint to its petals. Live plants of 'Blue Jean Baby' Russian sage can be purchased from Perennial Farm Marketplace at Amazon.
