Boost the appeal of your garden all summer long with these 5 resilient, blooming perennials that demand minimal effort.
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Summer is the perfect time to add a splash of colour and life to your garden, and these top five long-blooming ground cover perennials are just what you need. Here's a guide to help you find the perfect plants for your summer garden:
Cuphea (Mexican Heather)
Blooming all summer in USDA zones 9-11, Cuphea is an attractive choice for pollinators. With its petite, colorful flowers, it's a must-have for any garden. You can purchase Cuphea from Home Depot, where you'll find a vibrant purple variety.
Dianthus
Dianthus is a versatile plant that includes varieties that bloom continuously during summer. These come in shades of pink, red, and white. Pink dianthus is available in three-packs at Home Depot.
Geum coccineum ‘Borisii’
This long-blooming ground cover perennial produces bright flowers and is a known favourite among gardeners. Its seeds can be bought on Amazon.
Ice Plant (Delosperma)
Ice Plant is a succulent ground cover that blooms in pastel colours. A delicately beautiful pastel mix of ice plant seeds can be found at Eden Brothers.
Campanula Bellflowers
Campanula bellflowers offer cascading blue or purple blooms all summer. You can find these at Walmart.
Additional notable summer-blooming ground covers include moss rose, Texas primrose, and two-row stonecrop, but these are less referenced as perennials.
| Plant | Purchase Location | |------------------------|----------------------| | Cuphea | Home Depot | | Pink Dianthus | Home Depot | | Geum coccineum Borisii | Amazon (seeds) | | Ice Plant (pastel mix) | Eden Brothers (seeds)| | Campanula bellflowers | Walmart |
These selections represent a blend of reliable sources and availability, combining both nursery plants and seeds to suit varied gardener needs.
Campanula bellflowers create a sweet, colorful carpet of tiny purple blooms that will last through the spring and most of summer. They are suitable for growing zones 3-8 and tolerate full sun to partial shade.
Ground cover and low-growing flowers are beneficial in landscapes for suppressing weeds, maintaining moisture levels in soil, and controlling erosion. Dwarf dianthus plants generally hold their blooms exceptionally well in the garden.
Ice plants are an excellent drought-tolerant ground cover choice for rock gardens and other types of water-wise landscapes. Their ornamental, succulent leaves help them easily withstand prolonged periods of drought.
Geum, though somewhat taller than most low-growing perennials, serves as an excellent bedding plant and produces highly ornamental textured foliage amid striking single and double blooms. Geum coccineum 'Borisii' seeds can be found in the Hazzard's Greenhouse storefront on Amazon.
Campanula bellflowers attract bees and other pollinators and are resistant to deer and rabbits. They offer a sweet, fragrant addition to your summer garden.
Sources: [1] Garden Myths [2] Garden Design
Home-and-garden enthusiasts looking to enhance their lifestyle with a vibrant summer garden can consider the long-lasting ground cover perennials, such as Geum coccineum 'Borisii', which can be purchased as seeds on Amazon. Additionally, for those seeking colorful, continuous blooms, Campanula bellflowers are available at Walmart, making a wonderful addition to any home-and-garden, participating in pollination and adding a sweet fragrance.
