Perennial Plants That Bloom All Summer

Last Updated on February 2, 2023 by Derek

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A perennial plant, also known as a living plant, is one that lives for more than two years. Annual plants are ones that dies after completing their life span, from germination to seed production, within one growing season. These are the 10 most colorful perennial garden plants that bloom all summer: 

1. Phlox

Garden Phlox flowers bloom in pink, purple, white, or red and have a distinct fragrance. Butterflies are also drawn to phlox due to its wide variety of colors and fragrance. It’s ideal for cutting or creating tall borders. You should plant it in full sun to partial shade. 

2. Hardy Hibiscus

Hummingbirds and butterflies are drawn to the hardy hibiscus, which thrives in full sun. It blooms late in the summer months, producing large beautiful flowers in red, pink, or white.

3. Shasta Daisy

Shasta Daisies will indeed make you smile! These traditional perennial flowers feature large white petals that last until early fall. Shasta daisy grows best in well-drained, moist soil that is not overly rich.

4. Purple Coneflower

Purple Coneflower, scientifically named as echinacea purpurea, is a midsummer bloomer that makes an excellent cut flower. There are so many types of new plants that you’re bound to find one that’s perfect for your rock garden. Coneflower repels deer and attracts butterflies. Plant these deer resistant flowers in direct sunlight.

5. Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia, also known as Black-eyed Susan, is a must-have for the sunny garden. Its flowers bloom from July to September, are resistant to deer and rabbits, and attract butterflies. Plant it in full sun and remove spent blooms to encourage more flowering.https://www.youtube.com/embed/dX9dqoN49lQ?showinfo=0

6. Perennial Geranium

Perennial geraniums make excellent border plants. Starting in late spring, tiny brilliantly colored flowers are a great choice that bloom for months. These flowers can be planted in partial shade to full shade. It scares away rabbits and tends to attract butterflies.

9. Bee Balm

The showy flowers of Bee Balm bloom from July to August. Its scent draws butterflies and hummingbirds. Bee Balm can be planted in full sun to partial shade. It can reach a height of 1 to 4 feet.

8. Coreopsis

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Coreopsis has daisy-like flowers in a variety of colors, including yellow flowers, pink, red, and bi-color. The flowers bloom from early to midsummer. Deadheading spent flowers extends blooms for a long time. They are a magnet for birds and butterflies. It can reach a height of 1 to 3 feet.

9. Gaillardia

Gaillardia, or commonly called as the blanket flower, is an easy-to-grow perennial plant with flowers that resemble to daisy. Blanket flowers are relatively trouble-free if cultivated in a well-drained soil that gets full sun.

10. Allium

Alliums bloom in a variety of colors, including pink, white, yellow, and purple. Alliums have tall, thick stems that support globe-like groups of florets, creating a fanciful structure for the ground cover in the garden. Allium can be planted in direct sunlight. It can reach a height of 1 to 3 feet. They repel deer, attract birds, and make excellent cut flowers.

What are some zone 6 perennials that bloom all summer?

Zone 6 is among the thirteen hardiness zones in the United States. On average, temperatures in this zone range from -10°F to 0°F on average. Perennials that grow in zone 6 may endure colder or hotter temperatures as well. This is a list of the top ten perennials that can be grown in zone 6 in your summer gardens:

1. Achillea Fanal

Throughout the summer, this flower develops shades of shiny crimson petals. These flowers, also known as the Beacon, are low-maintenance and resistant to heat, lack of rain, humidity, rabbits, and deer.

2. Iris Cloud Ballet

The Iris Cloud Ballet, with its ruffled pale blue buds, puts on quite a show if planted at the right time. It has a pleasant scent and rises above sword-like bright green foliage if planted at the best time. Once established, this flower will become resistant to drought conditions. 

3. Lupinus Purple Swirl

This perennial attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees with its upright spikes of white and purple flowers. The flowers are fragrant and resistant to deer and rabbits. As long as you keep these flowers in the sun, they will add height and structure to your cottage garden.

4. Dianthus -Fire and Ice

These compact flowers have raspberry petals with pink patches and white edges and are delightfully scented. The flowers bloom from early summer to early fall and rise from narrow Eva Green foliage.

5. Fritillaria Meleagris

This perennial produces flowers with reddish-brown, purple, or white petals that blossom from early spring to late spring. These flowers grow over grass-like green-blue leaves and prefer full sun to partial shade.

6. Monarda Blue Moon

This clump-forming perennial produces compact lavender-blue flowers up to 2 inches across. They will lure butterflies, bees, and small birds for several months, from mid-to late summer.

7. Papaver Orientale Turkish Delight

With large pink petals, Turkish Delight is a remarkable showstopper. Its flowers appear from late spring to early summer and make an excellent extension to your borders. Once the flowers have dried, they can be utilized in dry flower bouquets.

8.Geum Triflorum

Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum) is a striking wildflower with enticing pink fluffy seed heads. Their seeds disperse like smoke when broken down in the air by the breeze or a passing animal.

9. Echinacea Julia Coneflower

This huge smelling flower makes heads turn with its orange-red petals surrounding a copper-toned cone.

10. Anemone Wild Swan

This plant is ideal for growing in beds and containers, with snowy-white flowers up to 4 inches wide. The petals are lavender-blue on the bottom, and the flowers close and nod off in the late evening.

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Name some long-flowering perennials:

These are the 10 most popular long-blooming perennials:

1. Astilbe 

2. ‘Autumn Joy’ Stonecrop

3. Wood Betony 

4. Black Eyed Susan

5. Bleeding Heart ‘Luxuriant’

6. Catmint

7. Coneflower 

8. Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’ 

9. Hardy Geranium

10. Ice Plant

5 low-growing perennials that bloom all summer:

Adding short perennials to your garden flower beds will add depth because they will be the centerpiece, the heart of the garden. Make sure to plant these five short perennials that will bloom all summer in your garden!

1. Phlox

2. Perennial Geranium

3. Lavender

4. Stella de Oro

5. Ice Plant

5 tall perennials that bloom all summer:

Tall flowers can enhance the appearance of your yard and provide a dramatic backdrop to a garden with plants of varying heights and colors. Here are five common tall perennial native plants to try in your garden: 

1. Hardy Hibiscus
2. Oriental Lily
3. Delphinium
4. Joe Pye Weed
5. Cutleaf Coneflower

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Are there perennials that bloom all summer in the shade?

Although most blooming plants need direct sunlight, there are a handful of shade-loving perennial plants that bloom in the summer. These are the seven most beautiful perennials that bloom throughout the summer:

1. Astilbe
2. Cardinal Flowers
3. Carpathian Bellflower
4. Fernleaf Bleeding Heart
5. Rodgersia
6. Rozanne
7. Yellow Fumitory

Name some white perennials that bloom all summer

White perennial plants can bring tranquility and peace to your garden. If you want a garden that blooms all summer, consider growing these ten white perennials:

1. Candytuft
2. Iceberg Rose
3. Annabelle Hydrangea
4. Japanese Anemone
5. Calla Lily
6. Cupflower
7. Shasta Daisy
8. White Showy Ladyslipper Orchid
9. Flowering Splurge
10. Phlox David

Types of perennial daisies that bloom all summer

Daisy plants are popular in gardens. The flowers are easily identified as bright, cheerful, and easy to grow. They are a mainstay of both cottage lawns and classic perennial borders. Here is a list of 7 species of perennial daisies that bloom all summer:

1. English Daisy (Bellis perennis)
2. Gerbera Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)
3. Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens)
4. Painted Daisy (Tanacetum coccineum)
5. Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
6. Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
7. Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)

Are there fall blooming perennials?

A few perennials may put on a summer matinée and then amaze you with a late show; here are the top ten fall blooming perennials:

1. Perennial Sunflower
2. Stonecrop
3. Russian Sage
4. Oriental Lily
5. Helenium
6. Aster
7. Mums 
8. Joe Pye Weed
9. Goldenrod
10. Switchgrass

FAQ relating to perennial plants that bloom all summer

1. What plants can grow without sunlight?

These are the five indoor plants that grow without sunlight: Chinese evergreen, Lucky bamboo, Cast iron plant, Monstera, and the ZZ plant.

2. Can any plants grow in the dark?

The only plant that can grow in absolute darkness is the mushroom. But there are a few plants that can grow in places with very little light. Such spaces can be an entry hall, a far corner of the living room, or a bathroom countertop. 

Some examples of low light plants that thrive in the dark include: Philodendron, Pothos/Devil’s Ivy, ZZ Plant, Chinese Evergreen, Peace Lily, Prayer Plant, Dracaena, Spider Plant, and the Cast Iron Plant. 

3. Can plants still grow without direct sunlight?

Yes! In fact, most plants thrive when they are not exposed to direct sunlight. For most plant species, indirect light is most likely the primary requirement.

4. How do you keep plants alive in a dark house?

The closer the plant is to the window, the more sunlight it will receive, so place shade lovers in the dark corner of the room and sunseekers near the windows. If your plant is sagging, developing pale leaves, or losing leaves entirely, it may require more light. 

You can also try lining up a mirror to reflect sunlight into dark places that are otherwise dim and gloomy.