A blooming summer garden is a real pleasure. But you have to make the effort not only to plant the flowers, but also to take good care of them so that they develop properly and bloom magnificently. Every flower has preferred growing conditions and periods and gardeners need to know when the best time is for each plant. In this article we will show you which flowers to plant in June. Check out our list of favorite flowers for the summer garden!
You can plant some flowers in June, it's not too late. There are flowers that thrive in the heat of summer and they love sun and there are a variety of options to choose from! Check out our list of summer bloomers and choose according to your preferences so you can have one this summerlush gardencan design. We have selected easy-care flowers that are also suitable for beginners.
Daylily is a popular summer flower
The daylily (Hemerocallis sp.) loves full sun. As their name suggests, their flowers typically only last a day, but they are bright and gorgeous. The plant is easy to care for. In autumn, the dead stems and leaves can be easily removed by hand.Daylilies can beshare easily. If you grow them from seeds, they take 2 to 3 years to bloom. Daylilies are not picky when it comes to fertilizer. Before the flowers begin to bloom, apply a high-quality, nitrogen-rich fertilizer.
What flowers to plant in June: Balloon flower
WhichFlowerscan you still plant in June? The balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) thrives in partial shade to full sun. This is an easy-to-care for perennial that comes in both a dwarf size and a standard size.The bell-shaped flowerscomes in white, pink and purple. Before the flowers open, they look like a balloon filled with air. Plant the balloon flower among other low-growing perennials. If you grow the flower from seed, it may bloom in its first season, depending on the climate and location.
What to Plant in June: Girl's Eye
The girl's eye (Coreopsis sp.) is very easy to care for. If you cut the plant back after the first flower has faded, it will bloom twice as well. Plant them in full sun. You can easily grow the flowers from seeds. They bloom all season long with pretty yellow flowers and provide lightingYour garden with splendor. After the first flower has faded, you can cut the plant back by a third. This encourages a second bloom that will bloom until fall. If you grow the flower from seed, it usually takes about 60 days to bloom.
Attract pollinators to the garden with butterfly weed
Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), as the name suggests, is a great addition to a butterfly garden. Of course the flower likes full sun. The plant belongs to the milkweed family. Its flowers are bright and magnificent, and butterfly weed self-seeds if the seed pods are left on the plant. This way you will have new plants next spring. They may take a few years to bloom when grown from seed, but they will still produce healthy, happy plants!
Nasturtium is easy to care for and useful
Nasturtium (Nasturtium) is edible and easy to grow in containers. There are both climbing and bushy varieties, all of which are ideal for a summer salad! And in the garden they look delicate and pretty. As long as the soil is well-drained and the flowers get enough sun, they will thrive. You can sow nasturtiums directly from seeds. Plant them near your vegetable garden because then pests are more likely to be attracted to the nasturtium!
Planting canna lilies in June
Canna lilies love sunny locations. They are moisture loving plants. Easy to care for and robust, the flowers last a long time and are suitable for gardens and balconies. The bulbs can be planted in early summer andthe plants growrelatively quickly. Fertilize with organic fertilizer because canna lilies are heavy feeders.
Growing coneflowers in the summer garden
Coneflowers (Echinacea sp.) can bloom all summer long if you carefully pinch out the flowers. Plant the flower in full sun in June. They are heat and drought tolerant plants, come in a variety of colors and are self-sowing! What could be easier when you don't have much time? Another advantage is that these pretty flowers bloom for quite a long time, from June to August and can bloom well into autumn.
For more blooms in season, remove spent flower heads. If you want these plants to propagate, simply leave the flowers and the little coneflower babies will appear in the spring. Coneflower seeds germinate within 2 to 3 weeks, and depending on the climate, these fast-growing plants can produce flowers from seed this season.
