{"id":2083,"date":"2018-07-18T09:15:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T13:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatbiggreenhouse.com\/?p=2083"},"modified":"2018-07-18T09:15:22","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T13:15:22","slug":"the-colors-of-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/great-big-greenhouse-gardening-blog\/the-colors-of-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"TALKING GARDENING with DOUG – The Colors of Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"
TIME FOR THE TOUGH SUMMER BLOOMING PERENNIALS TO BE STARS IN THE GARDEN.<\/p>\n
Whether you like the colors of orange, red, yellow, blue, white, purple or just a rainbow of colors you can get it with beautiful blooming perennials this time of year.<\/p>\n
We are smack dab in the middle of summer.\u00a0 We are challenged to be gardeners because of the heat and the heat index.\u00a0 With some simple planning, we can have flowers blooming consistently throughout the summer.<\/p>\n
As I mentioned in an earlier blog, June is Perennial Gardening Month as stipulated by the Perennial Plant Association.\u00a0 The reason for June is because so many perennials are blooming in June.<\/p>\n
The same can be said for July.\u00a0 July is a wonderful month to see many beautiful perennials in peak bloom giving us color for the summer.\u00a0 Because of so many perennials in bloom this time of year, we are still bringing in new perennial stock on a weekly basis.\u00a0 Being that these perennials are grown in containers, it is easy to be successful with planting in July. \u00a0And, all our perennials are grown here in Virginia which allows you to determine what time of year that you can expect to see them in bloom for the coming years.<\/p>\n
All that these plants require is a little attention from time to time with the water hose.\u00a0 Newly planted plants do not have an extended root system establish so they need a little more attention to make it through the summer heat and possible dry spells.<\/p>\n
Here is a list of dependable, lovely perennials that can be planted now for mid-summer color:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Coreopsis<\/strong> \u2013 many varieties, many colors.\u00a0 The variety \u2018Zagreb\u2019 is a native.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buddleia<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cButterfly bush\u201d – many varieties, different colors.\u00a0 If you like to watch butterflies then this is a must plant in your garden.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Daylilies<\/strong> \u2013 so many varieties with so many colors to choose from.\u00a0 Easy care.<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hibiscus<\/strong> \u2013 beautiful large flowers right now.\u00a0 Some of the flowers can be dinner plate size.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Asclepias tuberosa<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cButterfly weed\u201d\u00a0 –\u00a0 this is a must plant to have to support our Monarch butterflies.\u00a0 Also, this is a native plant.<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nepata<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cCatmint\u201d \u2013 bees love this plant.\u00a0 I can stand by this plant for a long time just to watch the bees in action.<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rudbeckia<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cBlack-eyed Susan\u201d \u2013 yellow daisy form flower with a dark, brown center.\u00a0 Will bloom most of the late summer.<\/p>\n 8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Solidago<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cGoldenrod\u201d \u2013 beautiful yellow flowers.\u00a0 A native.<\/p>\n 9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Summer Phlox<\/strong> \u2013 different colors to choose from.\u00a0 A native.<\/p>\n 10.\u00a0\u00a0 Lobelia cardinalis<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cCardinal flower\u201d \u2013 a Virginia native with beautiful red flowers<\/p>\n 11.\u00a0\u00a0 Agastache<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cMexican hyssop\u201d\u00a0 –\u00a0 different varieties in different colors.\u00a0 A must plant to draw bees to a garden.<\/p>\n 12.\u00a0\u00a0 Verbena \u2018Homestead Purple\u2019<\/strong> \u2013 a native ground cover that will cover the ground with beautiful purple flowers in the summer.<\/p>\n I could go on and on with more varieties.<\/p>\n ENJOYING GARDENING IN JULY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TIME FOR THE TOUGH SUMMER BLOOMING PERENNIALS TO BE STARS IN THE GARDEN. Whether you like the colors of orange, red, yellow, blue, white, purple or just a rainbow of colors you can get it with beautiful blooming perennials this time of year. We are smack dab in the middle of summer.\u00a0 We are challenged … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2086,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[128,126,115,129,20],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n