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      27 Beautiful Flowering Plants That Will Rebloom All Season

      Are you in search of flowering plants that will keep blooming all season long? There are many annuals as well as perennials that will bloom for extended periods of time or that will produce a second bloom altogether. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago will share some of her favorite plants that will keep your gardens full of color all summer.

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      Written by Last updated: August 14, 2023 | 11 min read

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      Claude Monet is famous for saying, “I must have flowers, always and always.” Most gardeners would agree, so it helps to have flowering plants that rebloom all season long without much effort.

      Combining annuals with perennials will help fill in the gaps in your garden’s colorful show, but many perennials will bloom throughout most of the season with little to no help from you.

      If you want to add more blossoms to your garden, consider a few of these 27 flowering plants that will rebloom all season long.

      Alpine Violet

      Viola labradorica, commonly known as Alpine Violet or Labrador Violet, is a charming perennial plant with a distinct and appealing appearance. It has short, heart-shaped leaves that emerge from a central rosette. The leaves are dark green in color and slightly hairy or velvety in texture. The plant produces small, five-petalled flowers that are dark purple in color. Each flower has a distinctive white eye in the center.
      These native violets are perfect for rock gardens or woodland edges and have heart-shaped leaves and purple blossoms.
      botanical-name botanical name Viola labradorica
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
      height height 3-6 inches tall, 3-6 inches wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 3-8

      This small semi-evergreen violet is an excellent addition to a woodland edge or a rock garden. Alpine violet produces deep green heart-shaped leaves. Each sweet purple blossom rises above the leaves on a slender stem. For the best impact, plant alpine violets in groupings.

      Deadhead the fading flowers to prolong the bloom time and promote new blossoms. Plant in well-draining soil for the most success.

      Angelonia

      Close-up of blooming Angelonia against a blurred background in a garden. The plant forms erect stems covered with elongated lanceolate leaves that are medium to dark green in color. The leaves are smooth and shiny. The plant produces spikes of flowers that rise above the foliage. The flowers are small, tubular, arranged vertically along the spikelets. They are bright pink in color with a darker center. Each flower has a unique structure, two lips create an interesting and intricate pattern.
      This tall, low-maintenance annual blooms in pink, purple, or white shades all summer.
      botanical-name botanical name Angelonia spp.
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun
      height height 1-3 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 10-11, grown as an annual everywhere else

      If you are looking for a taller annual that will fill your garden with blossoms all summer and requires little to no maintenance, look no further than Angelonia. Also known as angelface or summer snapdragon, this annual comes in shades of pink, purple, or white. Each plant will produce many stems, each covered in blossoms.

      Angelonia stems will bloom from the bottom up. When the top blooms begin to fade, snip the flower stalks, and the plant will rebloom later in the season. Angelonia is a great annual to plant if you want cut flowers blooming into the fall.

      Beach Rose

      Rosa rugosa, commonly known as Beach Rose, is a beautiful and robust shrub with a distinctive appearance. It is distinguished by dense and vigorous growth, characterized by erect branches covered with spiny stems. The leaves of Rosa rugosa are leathery and glossy, they are pinnately compound, consisting of several leaflets elliptical or ovoid in shape. The leaflets have serrated edges and are dark green in color. The plant produces large, solitary, bright crimson flowers. The flower has five petals that are slightly wrinkled in appearance.
      Disease-resistant beach roses bloom pink or white single roses with yellow centers, followed by abundant rose hips.
      botanical-name botanical name Rosa rugosa
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
      height height 4-6 feet tall, 4-6 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 2-7, with some cultivars up to zone 9

      This tough rose is famous for its disease resistance and tolerance to various growing conditions. The beach rose will be decorated with pink or white single roses, each with a yellow center. When the blooms fade, you will be rewarded with plentiful rose hips.

      This gorgeous flowering plant blooms in late spring or early summer and typically reblooms later in the season, lasting until the first frost.  Plant these roses in a hedge where you have a tough time getting things to grow or where you have sandy soil.

      Black Eyed Susan

      Close-up of blooming Rudbeckia hirta in a sunny garden. Rudbeckia hirta, commonly known as Black-Eyed Susan, is a stunning flowering plant with a distinct and attractive appearance. It has tall strong stems, with lanuetoid leaves with a rough texture. They are dark green in color. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems, creating a lush backdrop for the vibrant flowers. The plant produces large, daisy-like flowers with golden yellow petals that surround a conspicuous dark brown or black central disk.
      Add black-eyed Susans for stunning yellow daisy-like flowers with brown centers in your perennial beds.
      botanical-name botanical name Rudbeckia hirta
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun
      height height 2-3 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 3-9

      For yellow perfection in your perennial flower beds, add black-eyed Susans. These classic garden perennials are great performers, producing stunning yellow daisy-like flowers with chocolate brown centers. They bloom on slender but sturdy stems that grow from lance-shaped leaves. They are easy to grow from seed.

      When the blossoms fade, snip them off and prepare for the next round. Black-eyed Susans will bloom from summer until the first frost. If you would them to spread, leave spent blossoms on the plant. This perennial is a prolific self-seeder.

      ‘Blue Lace’ Delphinium

      Close-up of blooming 'Blue Lace' Delphinium in a garden against a blue sky. The plant forms densely spaced flower stalks, adorned with numerous individual flowers. The flowers are semi-double, and their color is a bewitching shade of blue with a purple tint in the center, reminiscent of delicate lace.
      ‘Blue Lace’ is a tall, sturdy perennial with light blue flowers and a touch of lavender in the center.
      botanical-name botanical name Delphinium x elatum ‘ Blue Lace’
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
      height height 5-6 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 3-7

      This lovely light blue delphinium is a member of the New Millenium delphinium collection, known for its prolific ability to rebloom and its sturdy stems. These tall flower spikes are covered in light blue flowers, each with a touch of lavender in the center.

      ‘Blue lace’ will grow up to 6 feet tall, providing excellent structural appeal to your flower beds or cottage foundation gardens. When the first round of blossoms fades, deadhead the plants to encourage the next round of blooms which will arrive in late summer.

      Catmint

      Close-up of Nepeta racemosa, commonly known as Catmint, flowering plants in a sunny garden. The leaves are grey-green in color and have a soft, velvety texture. They have deep lobes and serrations, creating unique feathery foliage. The plant produces spikes from small tubular flowers that cluster together along the stems. Flowers are a beautiful lavender blue.
      Catmint boasts purple or pink flower spikes and lush silver foliage, blooming twice from early summer to fall.
      botanical-name botanical name Nepeta racemosa
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
      height height 1-3 feet tall, 1-3 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 4-8

      For a good reason, this booming perennial is a staple in many gardeners’ flower beds. Depending on your selected variety, this perennial produces purple or pink flower spikes. One thing that holds true, regardless of your variety selection, is the lush silver foliage which grows in a very attractive mound shape.

      Catmint will bloom in early summer. After this first round of blooms fades, deadhead with clippers or use garden shears to give the whole plant a haircut. You will see a second round of blooms in the late summer or early fall.

      ‘Cloud Ballet’ Iris

      Close-up of an Iris germanica 'Cloud Ballet' flower in a sunny garden, against a blurred background of green foliage. The leaves are long and thin, resembling blades. They are dark green in color and have a stiff, upright growth habit. The flower is large, ruffled, with fine fringes and beautiful layers. The flower has three upright petals, known as standards, and three drooping petals, known as falls. Petals are white with blue ruffled edges.
      A stunning reblooming bearded iris, ‘Cloud Ballet’ has sky-blue petals with white and yellow beards.
      botanical-name botanical name Iris germanica ‘cloud ballet’
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun
      height height 2-3 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 3-9

      ‘Cloud Ballet’ is a beautiful blue variety of reblooming bearded iris. This particular iris has sky-blue petals with white and yellow beards. The beautiful blue blooms will appear in late spring or early summer before reblooming in late summer or early fall.

      Plant ‘Cloud Ballet’ in your flower beds with well-draining soil. This is crucial to prevent root rot, which could kill your iris plants. When the plant is not in bloom, the lance-shaped foliage will continue to add interest to your garden.

      ‘Cut and Come Again’ Zinnia

      Close-up of blooming 'Cut and Come Again' Zinnia in a sunny garden. This is a bright and charming annual plant with a delightful and abundant flowering. Zinnia leaves are lanceolate and dark green in color. They are located opposite each other along the stems. The plant forms semi-double flowers of various colors. These include shades of bright red, orange, pink, purple, yellow and white. Each cut and come again zinnia flower consists of many petals that form the shape of a daisy or pom pom.
      The prolific “Cut-and-Come-Again” Zinnia collection offers a rainbow of long-lasting flowers for your garden.
      botanical-name botanical name Zinnia spp.
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun
      height height 1-3 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 2-11

      The name of this zinnia seed collection says it all. The more you cut these zinnias, the more they will flower. With a rainbow of zinnias in this collection, you won’t need much else in your garden. Zinnias are easy to grow! When you are ready to snip some blossoms for a vase arrangement, you will be pleased with how long they last in your vase.

      Before you know it, new zinnias will pop up in your garden. These zinnias will continue to rebloom until your first frost.

      ‘Duchess of Edinburgh’ Clematis

      Close-up of 'Duchess of Edinburgh' Clematis in bloom in the garden. The plant has strong curly stems covered with dark green glossy leaves. The leaves are composed of many leaflets radiating from a central point. Each leaflet is ovate or lanceolate and has a serrated or serrated margin. The plant has a large, fully double flower of pure white color. The flower resembles a delicate tousled rose. The flower has numerous layers of petals, forming a lush and voluminous flower.
      ‘Duchess of Edinburgh’ clematis produces large, pure white double flowers that bloom twice.
      botanical-name botanical name Clematis ‘Duchess of Edinburgh’
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
      height height 8-12 feet tall, 4-6 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 4-8

      This variety of clematis boasts large, pure white double flowers, each of which can reach a diameter of 6 inches! ‘Duchess of Edinburgh’ is a lovely herbaceous climbing vine that is easy to grow! This clematis offers two rounds of blooms.

      The first is in the late spring or early summer, and the second is in the late fall. All you need to do is deadhead the first round of flowers to clear the way!

      Be sure to support your clematis with a strong trellis, arbor, or other garden structure to get the full effect of this beautiful plant. Cut back any dead stems in late winter or early spring, as well as after the first bloom. This will help the clematis to rejuvenate and produce loads of blossoms. 

      Endless Summer ® Hydrangea

      Close-up of blooming Endless Summer® Hydrangea in a sunny garden. The plant forms a large lush bush with tall stems covered with large, shiny, broadly ovate leaves. They are dark green in color, producing lush and vibrant foliage. The leaves are opposite each other along the stems. The plant produces large, rounded inflorescences that are made up of many individual inflorescences that give the appearance of a pom-pom. The flowers are bright purple and bright pink.
      Endless summer hydrangeas bloom on both old and new wood, providing flowers throughout summer and fall.
      botanical-name botanical name Hydrangea macrophylla
      sun-requirements sun requirements Partial shade
      height height 3-6 feet tall, 3-6 feet wide. Size varies with variety.
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 4-9

      The only downside to bigleaf hydrangeas is that you only get one bloom per year. Endless summer hydrangeas are hybridized to produce flowers on both old wood and new wood. These blossoms will be present all summer and into the fall.

      There are a few varieties of endless summer hydrangeas in various sizes and colors. These varieties include dwarf varieties as well as lacecap varieties. Plant these shrubs in your foundation gardens or add one to a large container or a tall raised garden bed such as this birdies option.

      ‘Flamingo’ Cockscomb

      Close-up of a flowering 'Flamingo' Cockscomb plant against a blurred green background. The leaves are dark green and spear-shaped. They are arranged alternately along the stems and have a smooth texture. The plant produces large, velvety flowers that are tightly clustered together in a unique comb-like shape. The flowers are bright pink, reminiscent of bright flamingo feathers.
      ‘Flamingo’ cockscomb, a classic garden annual, offers light pink flowers on breezy stems that turn silver with age.
      botanical-name botanical name Celosia argentea
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun
      height height 6 inches- 4 feet tall, 6 inches-2 feet wide, varies greatly depending on the variety
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 2-11 as an annual

      Cockscomb is a classic garden annual. The ‘Flamingo’ variety offers light pink flowers which grow on breezy stems. As these pretty flower spikes age, they will turn silver, giving the plant a two-toned effect.

      The bloom period for ‘flaming’ cockscomb is long, beginning in late spring or early summer and lasting until fall. As the flowers fade, snip them off. This will not only neaten up the plant’s general appearance but signal to the plant that it can start producing its next round of blossoms.

      Giant Hyssop

      Close-up of flowering Giant Hyssop plants in the garden. The plant has tall erect stems that rise above the foliage. The leaves are lanceolate and medium to dark green in color. They are arranged opposite the stems, producing lush and dense foliage that adds texture and depth to the plant. The leaves have a slightly serrated edge and a soft, velvety texture. The plant forms dense elongated peduncles, consisting of many small tubular inflorescences. The flowers are lavender in color. Each individual flower is tubular in shape with two lips.
      This mid-sized perennial features bluish-purple flower spikes that attract hummingbirds and pollinators.
      botanical-name botanical name Agastache spp.
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun
      height height 2-3 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 6-9

      Giant hyssop is a nice mid-size perennial that produces large bluish-purple spikes in summer and fall. The tube-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds and pollinators of all sorts to your gardens. The leaves are a bright shade of green and hold a beautiful form even after flowering ends.

      As the flowers of the giant hyssop begin to fade, deadhead the blossoms to the nearest set of leaves. This tiny garden task will help to encourage the next round of flowers that will last you until the first frost.

      Hardy Geranium

      Close-up of a blooming Hardy Geranium in a sunny garden. The plant produces clusters of flowers that rise above the foliage on slender stems. The flowers are a beautiful shade of purple with dark purple veins. Each flower has five petals, which are rounded and thinly veined.
      Geraniums add elegance to border gardens with deeply cut foliage and masses of long-lasting purple or pink flowers.
      botanical-name botanical name Geranium spp.
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
      height height 1-2 feet tall, 2-3 feet tall
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 5-8

      Hardy geraniums make beautifully elegant additions to your border gardens. Their foliage is a medium shade of green and deeply cut. Masses of purple or pink flowers will perch atop this pretty foliage. This first round of blossoms is prolific and long-lasting.

      Luckily, hardy geraniums will bloom a second time if you take the time to deadhead and remove spent flowers. Keep these perennials well-watered and free of any heat stress for the best possible performance.

      Knock-Out Roses

      Top view of Knock Out Roses flowering bush in a sunny garden. The plant has a compact and bushy growth, forming dense mounds of foliage. The leaves are medium green, glossy, with a leathery texture. They consist of several leaflets elliptical or ovoid in shape. The plant produces clusters of bright pink semi-double flowers. Petals have a slightly ruffled appearance.
      Hybridized Knock-Out roses bloom continuously all season with self-cleaning flowers.
      botanical-name botanical name Rosa hybrida
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
      height height 3-10 feet tall, 3-10 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 5-11

      These gorgeous hybridized roses that even the most novice gardeners will have success growing in their gardens. There are 13 different varieties of Knock-Out roses, each with a different size or color blossom.

      The beauty of these roses is that they are self-cleaning, meaning that they don’t require deadheading, and they will continue to bloom on and off all season long until the fall. All you need to do is provide enough sunshine and water; you will have gorgeous rose shrubs in no time.

      Lantana

      Close-up of a flowering Lantana plant in a sunny garden.It features a bushy and compact growth habit, forming mounds of foliage adorned with an abundance of colorful flowers. The leaves of lantana are dark green in color and ovate or lanceolate in shape. They are opposite each other along the stems and have a slightly rough texture. The plant forms clusters of small tubular flowers collected in dense rounded inflorescences. Flowers are bright orange and bright red. Each lantana flower is made up of tiny individual flowers forming a compound flower. The flowers have a pronounced tubular shape with a five-lobed corolla.
      This vibrant and versatile plant grows as an annual or perennial, producing colorful clusters of small flowers.
      botanical-name botanical name Lantana spp.
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun
      height height 8-11, grown as an annual everywhere else
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 5-11

      Lantana is a brightly colored plant that grows as an annual or perennial, depending on where you live. This plant produces clusters of small flowers that pack a big punch. Most varieties are multicolored and fit nicely into flower beds or window boxes.

      When the flowers fade on your lantana plants, it is time to grab your garden snips and remove the spent clusters. If you wait too long, you will notice shiny globes appearing on your plant; these are the lantana seeds. To keep your lantana blooming, all you need to do is deadhead regularly!

      Marigold

      Close-up of blooming marigolds in the garden. The leaves of marigolds are medium green and have a feathery or fern-like texture. They are arranged alternately along the stems and have a deeply dissected shape. Marigold flowers consist of several layers of petals. The petals are rounded, corrugated, bright red with an orange border.
      Underrated and easy to grow, marigolds are stunning and vibrant flowers.
      botanical-name botanical name Tagetes spp.
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun
      height height 8 inches to 1 foot tall, 6-8 inches wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 2-11

      Everyone knows a marigold, and everyone should love a marigold! I think these flowers are underrated. They are a cinch to grow, are stunningly beautiful and bright, help to keep critters away from your veggies, and will bloom from early summer until the first frost.

      I plant the Favourite Blend French marigold around my vegetable garden and as a border plant for my perennial beds every year. I have never been disappointed. The growth habit is bushy, and the flowers keep coming. Direct-sow these seeds into your soil, or start them in seed starting trays indoors in February.

      Million Bells

      Close-up of Calibrachoa, also known as Million Bells, is a captivating and versatile annual plant with a cascading and abundant growth habit. The leaves are small, ovate, slightly rounded. They have a rich, vibrant green color and a smooth texture. The foliage is densely arranged along the stems, creating a lush and compact appearance. The plant produces many small tubular flowers that cover the plant in a colorful carpet. Flowers in different shades of purple, pink and white. Each Calibrachoa flower has five petals that open at the end to reveal a charming throat or eye at the center.
      Perfect for summer containers, million bells offer season-long blossoms with compact growth and various colors.
      botanical-name botanical name Calibrachoa spp.
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
      height height 6-12 inches tall, 1-2 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 9-11, grown as an annual elsewhere

      Prized for its ability to fill and spill out of your summer containers, million bells will provide season-long blossoms. Million bells resemble petunias but have smaller flowers and more compact growth. You can find varieties in just about any color under the sun.

      Million bells will bloom all summer long without any need for deadheading. If you notice stems getting too leggy, cut those stems back and tidy up your plant.

      Nonstop Begonia

      Close-up of blooming Nonstop Begonias in an oblong clay pot. The leaves are large and heart-shaped. They have a glossy texture and have deep serrations. The plant produces large, fully double flowers that are held on sturdy stems above the foliage. Flowers are bright red and bright yellow. Each Nonstop begonia flower is made up of many layers of petals that form a lush and full flower head.
      These continuous-blooming begonias are popular for their waxy leaves and low maintenance.
      botanical-name botanical name Begonia spp.
      sun-requirements sun requirements Partial sun
      height height 8-12 inches tall, 1-2 inches wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 10-11, grown as an annual everywhere else

      Nonstop begonias are a collection of begonias that have become very popular and for good reason. These begonias offer the same waxy leaves and gorgeous flowers for your shady spots, but they will keep producing flowers all season long without your help.

      The nonstop begonias come in a variety of gorgeous colors as well as bicolored varieties. These annuals are beautiful when planted in your containers and hanging baskets but are also excellent when planted in your flower beds.

      Purple Coneflower

      Close-up of Purple Coneflowers, scientifically known as Echinacea purpurea, in bloom in a garden. The plant forms vertical thin stems with large flowers. The stems are covered with dark green lanceolate leaves with a slightly rough texture. The plant produces large, daisy-like flowers with a prominent cone-shaped centre. The flowers have purplish ray-shaped petals that surround a central cone.
      Purple coneflower is a classic garden plant that offers long-lasting glowing color from summer to frost.
      botanical-name botanical name Echinacea purpurea
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun
      height height 2-4 feet tall, 1-3 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 3-9

      Purple coneflower is a classic garden plant that will fill your flower beds with glowing color throughout the summer and into your first frost. The daisy-like flowers will bloom from tall stems that grow from attractive lance-shaped leaves that remain a bright green throughout the growing season.

      Deadheading your purple coneflower will encourage the plant to push another set of blooms. These flowers will continue to pop up on your plants until your first frost.

      ‘Rosy Returns’ Daylily

      Close-up of 'Rosy Returns' Daylily blooming against dark green foliage. It is an enchanting perennial plant with a charming and vibrant appearance. The leaves are long and linear, resembling blades of grass. They are dark green in color with a smooth texture. The plant produces numerous tubular flowers on tall thin petioles that rise above the foliage. The flowers are predominantly pale pink in color with a rich pink ring in the center and a yellow throat. Each flower has six overlapping petals. The petals are slightly ruffled or edging.
      This daylily is an early-blooming rebloomer, offering large blossoms lasting 24 hours.
      botanical-name botanical name Hemerocallis ‘Rosy Returns’
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
      height height 1-2 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 3-9

      The ‘Rosy Returns’ daylily is a beautiful reblooming daylily considered an early bloomer. As with all daylilies, these large blossoms typically only bloom for 24 hours at a time. Luckily, ‘Rosy Returns’ is loaded with buds that will continue to flower throughout summer.

      When you notice spent blooms on your plant, remove them by hand. This will neaten up your garden while also encouraging further blossoms. When the entire stalk has finished blooming, cut it back to the ground and enjoy the long grass-like foliage until the first frost.

      Shasta Daisy

      Close-up of flowering Shasta Daisy plants, scientifically known as Leucanthemum x superbum, in a sunny garden. It features a clump-forming growth habit, with sturdy stems rising above a basal rosette of dark green foliage. The leaves are lanceolate or oblong, with serrated or serrated edges. They have a rich green color and a slightly rough texture. The plant forms large single flowers on long erect stems. The flowers have a classic daisy shape with a prominent yellow disc in the center surrounded by overlapping white petals.
      These classic sunny flowers, with white petals and yellow centers, bloom above attractive green foliage for weeks.
      botanical-name botanical name Leucnathemum x superbum
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
      height height 2-3 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 5-9

      Shasta daisies are happy, sunny daisies with a solid reputation. These flowers are your classic white daisy with a bright yellow center. The flowers bloom above deep green foliage that is attractive throughout the season.

      Shasta daisy flowers will stay in bloom for weeks. Snip away spent flowers to extend the bloom period of your plants. You have many options for Shasta daisies, each with different blossoms, including double flowers. 

      Snapdragon

      Close-up of flowering plants Antirrhinum majus, commonly known as Snapdragon, in a sunny garden. Leaves of Antirrhinum majus are lanceolate, glossy, medium green. They have a slightly serrated or serrated edge and are arranged opposite each other along the stems. The plant produces oblong inflorescences of distinctive flowers that resemble the face of a dragon. The flowers consist of a tubular corolla with two lips. The lower lip is often larger and opens downwards, while the upper lip is smaller and forms a hood-like structure. They are bright orange and bright red.
      Colorful and long-lasting, snapdragons bring reliable beauty to containers and beds, blooming from spring to fall.
      botanical-name botanical name Antirrhinum majus
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
      height height 2-3 feet tall, 1 foot wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 5-10

      Snapdragons are beautiful, bright flowers that add dependable color to your containers and flower beds. These spiked flowers will last for months, beginning in the spring and flowering into the fall. Snapdragons are typically grown as annuals, but they can grow as perennials if protected over the winter.

      When the first round of flowers begins to fade, snip them off, and you will be blessed with a repeat bloom later in the season. These flowers bloom in shades of yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, and bicolor. There is a snapdragon for every garden!

      Spike Speedwell

      Close-up of flowering Spike Speedwell plants, scientifically known as Veronica spicata, in a garden. It features a clump-forming growth habit, with upright stems that rise from a basal rosette of foliage. The leaves are lanceolate or linear in shape and bright green in color. They are opposite along the stems and have a smooth texture. The plant produces tall erect spikes adorned with numerous small tubular flowers. The flowers are a stunning shade of deep purple.
      Low-maintenance speedwells add beauty to flower beds with attractive foliage and spiked flowers in purple, pink, or white.
      botanical-name botanical name Veronica spp.
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun
      height height 1-4 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 4-8

      Speedwells are low-maintenance perennials for your flower beds. Depending on which variety you select, the foliage of speedwells is low-growing and attractive, although nothing too extraordinary. You can find purple, pink, or white varieties, each with attractive spiked flowers.  

      To continue or lengthen the bloom time of your speedwell, deadhead any spent blossoms. Even without deadheading, the bloom time should last through most of the summer.

      Sweet Alyssum

      Top view, close-up of a flowering Sweet Alyssum plant, scientifically known as Lobularia maritima, in a garden. It features a low-growing and spreading growth habit, forming a carpet-like mat of foliage and flowers. The leaves of sweet alyssum are small, oval-shaped, light green in color. They are arranged alternately along the stems and have a smooth texture. The plant produces many small flowers that are white, lavender and purple. The flowers have a four-petal structure and a delicate star-like appearance.
      This adorable and fragrant annual bedecks containers and flower beds with white or purple flowers.
      botanical-name botanical name Lobularia spp.
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
      height height 2-4 inches tall, 6-12 inches wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 2-11 as an annual

      This adorable and fragrant annual is quintessential for your containers and flower beds. Sweet alyssum’s white or purple flowers are a perfect accent to whatever plants you have growing nearby. It is very easy to start from seed!

      Cut the entire plant back by half when your sweet alyssum’s first bloom cycle fades. This will help keep the plant tidy while also helping to promote a second round of flowers.

      Tickseed

      Close-up of flowering Tickseed plants in a sunny garden. Coreopsis forms thin stems, decorated with lanceolate leaves, dark green in color. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. The plant produces flowers that look like daisies, strikingly reminiscent of sunflowers, they are bright yellow in color.
      Also known as coreopsis, tickseed is a vibrant garden addition with yellow, orange, or red flowers, offering continuous blooms.
      botanical-name botanical name Coreopsis spp.
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun
      height height 1-2 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 5-9

      You can’t go wrong with tickseed for a bright sunny, yellow addition to your garden. This perennial is also commonly referred to by its botanical name Coreopsis. This plant grows into a beautiful mound of foliage. Depending on the variety, it produces bouquets of yellow, orange, or red flowers. ‘Full Moon’ is very popular due to its excellent performance and easygoing nature.

      When the flowers fade, give your tickseed a haircut and await the next round of flowers. You will not be disappointed when these yellow beauties fill your fall garden with the perfect splash of color.

      Trailing Verbena

      Close-up of Trailing Verbena blooming in the garden. It has long hanging stems covered with lush medium green leaves. The leaves are small and serrated. The plant produces clusters of small funnel-shaped flowers that bloom profusely along trailing stems. Flowers are deep purple.
      This verbena is a versatile annual with colorful flowers for beds, containers, and window boxes.
      botanical-name botanical name Verbena spp.
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
      height height 6-10 inches tall, 1-2 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 3-10 grown as an annual

      Trailing verbena is an excellent annual for flower beds, containers, and window boxes. The creeping vines and leaves are medium green, but as always, the flowers are the stars of the show. Each cluster of flowers is made up of dozens of smaller flowers that will last for weeks. Trailing verbena is available in many different colors, as well as bicolor.

      Deadhead your trailing verbena as the clusters of flowers begin to fade. This will prevent the verbena from producing seeds and encouraging new blossoms. Deadheading will also help neaten the plant by trimming back any leggy growth.

      ‘Violet Queen’ Salvia

      Close-up of 'Violet Queen' Salvia flowering plants in a sunny garden. The plant produces leaves that are ovoid and bright green in color. The plant forms numerous tall peduncles, towering above the foliage. These spikes are adorned with an abundance of vibrant colors in shades of deep purple. Each individual flower has a tubular shape and a characteristic two-lipped structure. The upper lip of the flower is often slightly curved, while the lower lip is larger and opens wider.
      Perennial salvia adds beauty to sunny gardens with purple flowers and is low maintenance.
      botanical-name botanical name Salvia nemorosa
      sun-requirements sun requirements Full sun
      height height 1-2 feet tall, 1-2 feet wide
      hardiness-zones hardiness zones 3-9

      ‘Violet Queen’ salvia is a beautiful low-maintenance shrub for any full-sun perennial garden. It produces beautiful purple spiked flowers that hover over attractive rounded foliage. When these flowers begin to fade, deadhead them. You should expect to see another bloom in a few weeks.

      Planting ‘Violet Queen’ salvia in groups will only increase their beauty. These perennials will perform wonderfully in most soil types. They experience few issues with pests or diseases and are very low maintenance once established.

      Final Thoughts

      Adding any of these plants to your garden will guarantee that you will have season-long flowers. You may need to get out into your garden to do some deadheading, but it will be worth your while. Remember to fertilize your perennials with flower-boosting fertilizers as needed, and keep them well-watered throughout the heat of the summer.

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