Summer is at its peak, but that doesn't mean you can't plant a few more flowers in your garden. Which flowers should you plant in July? There are many options. Read on!
Every gardener wants to preserve the colorful flowers in the garden for as long as possible until autumn. Fortunately, there are many flowers that bloom until late autumn, before the frosts come. Here is a list of some of the most popular late-blooming perennials. You still have time to add color and splendor to your garden.
Plant winter-hardy cranesbills in July
What flowers can you plant in July? Cranesbills are easy to grow, grow well in most soils and are perfect as ground cover. Sowing them now will give the plants enough time to grow and establish themselves until fall.
The plants are perfect for sowing flowers in July. The easiest way to sow cranesbills is to sprinkle the seeds thinly on trays of moistened potting soil. You can cover it with compost or vermiculite and place the bowl on a bright, cool windowsill.
When the plants are large enough, transplant them into individual pots of multi-purpose compost. So they will grow quickly. Plant them out in the fall and they will bloom next year.
Beard thread for colorful flowers until autumn
What do you plant in July? This pretty flower has colorful, bell-shaped flowers in a wide range of colors.The plants bloom all summer longuntil early autumn. It's worth keeping penstemon ingarden to grow, because the flowers are relatively easy to care for and are also popular with pollinators.
If you want more plants for next year, you can propagate them now by taking cuttings. Only cut off the tips of non-flowering shoots. Plant them as soon as possible so they have time to become established before winter. Beard penstemon grows well in moist but well-drained soil and loves full sun to partial shade. Feeding the plants weekly during the summer will give you the best results.
What other flowers to plant in July: Foxglove
What else can you plant in July? Foxgloves are perfect for cottage gardens and July is a good time to sow foxgloves. You can collect and sow seeds from now until August. Sow in small pots and keep in a warm and bright location. The seeds need light to germinate. The plants should be ready to plant out by April of the following year. And if you buy established plants from the garden center and plant them now, you'll enjoy the blooms this season.
Colorful hollyhocks are a beautiful choice
If you're wondering what to plant in July, hollyhocks are a good candidate. Now is a good time to sow the seeds and plant them out in the fall when they are large enough.The flowers are hardy. Hollyhocks are known as the “backbone of the garden.” They reach a height of at least three meters and are a real eye-catcher in the garden with their magnificent flowers.
Try 'Halo Apricot' for dark pink blooms or 'O'Hara' for red pom-pom ruffles. You can also go for 'Black Knight'. With its striking, glossy petals, this variety will transform any garden into a colorful fairytale.
Magnificent spars have persistent flowers
Which flowers to plant now? The magnificent spar is a perennial herbaceous plant and is suitable for sowing in summer. It is believed to have been introduced from Japan, East Asia or North America. The genus has around 40 species and over 400 varieties. This flower has the advantage of blooming for a long time and profusely, thriving in the shade and being resistant to high soil moisture. It prefers humus-rich, fertile soil.
There are some larger varieties that grow over a meter tall. The flowers have colorful, persistent blooms and although they do well in full shade, they benefit from some morning sun. Tall varieties should be planted 50 cm apart, short varieties 30 cm apart. The closer the distance, the fewer flowers they produce.
Cockade flowers are drought-resistant
The cockade flower is a heat-resistant plant. It only needs watering in dry and hot periods.The lush flowering plantloves full sun. The cockade flower is an extremely easy-care perennial that thrives in poor soils. It is loved for its bright red, orange or yellow flowers. These beautiful flowers tolerate winter well and are therefore suitable for growing outdoors. Plant the flowers at least 1 m apart because the perennials grow wide and need a lot of space to establish themselves well.
Catnip is easy to care for
Catnip is a reliable, long-lasting perennial and belongs to the mint family. It is an easy-care, sun-loving perennial that can create a beautiful border in the garden. It loves full to partial sun and can tolerate some drought once established in your garden. Catnip's foliage is delicate silver, and the spiky, long-blooming flowers are purple. Catnip attracts pollinators. It can also tolerate some partial shade, but the plant size and flowers are much larger in full sun.
Important tips for extending the flowering period
To keep your popular flowering plants blooming until fall, remove spent flower heads as soon as they bloom. This will encourage the production of more flowers. Water evenly and fertilize your flowers in mid-summer, but you should not overdo it, but rather give appropriate amounts of water and fertilizer.
