Summer Flowers : Plants, Bulbs Trees and Shrubs for the Summer Garden.

Summer Flowering Plants are some of the most versatile plants of all. Summer foliage plants that thrive during the warmer months may find difficulty as soon as the cooler months begin however the foliage from plants such as ornamental bananas and alocasias provide a backdrop for a range of plantings in the border. Summer flowering plants may be well known species such as roses, or more difficult and exotic plants that still require a deal of care and knowledge to grow.

Roses
Mnay roses are repeat bloomers, with some flowering all though summmer in the right conditions. Other roses will bloom early in summer and then produce a second flush of flowers late in summer if deadheaded properly.
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Clematis
Summer flowering clematis are spectacular, a huge range of old and new cultivars in colors to suit all tastes. Many clematis have huge flowers, however some of the dainty flowering species are very attractive as well

Buddleia davidii (Butterfly Bush)
A prolific summer flowering shrub. Buddleia come in a range of colors from the well known purple through to pink and white. Used at the back of the border in full sun and a well drained soil Buddleia will reach 3m (10ft) They are long flowering and can be deadheaded to prolong flowering. Find buddleia

Astrantia major (masterwort)
Lots of cultivars with this summer flowering herbaceous perennial. Clumo forming and deciduous Astrantia major comes in variegated forms such as 'sunningdale' however 'buckland' Berendien Stam' and 'Percy Picton all add color early in the summer.

Campanula
Many of the campanulas flower in mid to late summer, some are low growing while others can add height to the border. Campanula Plants

Geraniums
Geraniums are a fanstastic flowering plant for a range of situations, they can be grown in the garden, in hanging baskets or in pots, easy to grow, summer flowering wonders. Geranium plants

Salvias
Another tough plant for a sunny well drained position, literally 100s of species and cultivars to choose from with a huge range of colors and flower forms to get you going all summer. Salvia Nurseries

Liliums
Really a great summer flowering addition to any garden, fragrant liliums do well in the garden or in pots or containers . Buy Lilium Bulbs

Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
Masses of flowers on this small to medium summer flowering tree. Some new cultivars are smaller growing, bushy varieties.

Jasmine
Jasminium officinale is the common jasmine, masses of white flowers in June to August, fragrant and a climbing plant as well.

Dahlias
If you are looking for bold bright flowers in summer then Dahlias are a must, lots of different forms and colors, dahlias are grown from tubers planted once the soil begins to warm up in spring. Looking for Dahlia Tubers

Cannas
The canna lily is not a lily at all, however it does provide us with both flowers and foliage during summer, needs tp be overwintered in a similar manner to dahlias

 

 
 Other great winter flowering plants include:
Chincherinchee, Calla Lilies, Galtonia (summer hyacinth), Gladioli, Ixias, Astilbe, Clematis, Iris, Verbena, Crocosmia, Agapanthus, Fuchsia, Phlox, Nigella, Scabiosa, Astilbe, Echinops, Penstemon, Philadelphus, coronarius, Cotinus coggygria, Caryropteris clandonensis and some Viburnums.