They grow quickly and spread after a short timethroughout the flower bedout of. Perhaps this is why flowering ground cover plants are so popular among hobby gardeners. Especially at the start of the gardening season, people often ask themselves: “Which ground cover plants bloom all summer?”. We list 15 long-blooming plants that will create a carpet of flowers in the garden.
Langblühendewalkable ground coverare the perfect solution to numerous problems in the garden. They are useful in the following cases, among others:
- If you want to plant a hill. Properties with a slope and a gradient of over 35% cannot be mowed.
- If you want to plant the shady area under a tree.
- If you are looking for a low-maintenance alternative to lawn.
- As an easy-care variant for the rock garden
- For planting garden corners and bare areas
- For seamless transitions between different garden areas
- To displace weeds
To ensure that the ground cover spreads quickly, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Ask the garden center for advice on which variety is best for your garden. Depending on the variety, the flowering time can vary greatly. Choose perennial, hardy and evergreen ground covers so that the planted area does not appear bare after the flowering period. Follow the supplier's instructions when purchasing young plants. Some need several days to get used to the location.
Long-flowering ground cover: thyme for bee pasture
The sand thyme is an evergreen, purple to pink flowering ground cover that shoots quickly andforms a carpet. The subshrub is hardy and does not need any wind or frost protection. Its flowering period begins in June and ends in August or early September. Even then, thanks to its evergreen leaves, it is a real eye-catcher in the home garden. It is perfect as a border plant around the terrace, as an environmentally friendly alternative to lawns or as an accent in the rock garden. In recent years, the heat-resistant plant has been increasingly used to green roofs. The sand thyme is the perfect plant for bee pastures as it exudes a gentle scent and attracts insects to the garden. In order for the carpet-forming plant to feel comfortable in the home garden, it needs dry, humus-poor soil.
The ice plant is a ground cover that belongs to the ice herb family. The plant grows to a height of around 10 cm and has a compact habit. The ice plant is an annual flower. However, if planted in time, it forms a carpet of flowers. The plant blooms all summer long until the first frost in October. As its name suggests, it prefers sunny locations. Dry soil with a high clay content offers the best conditions for rapid growth and can extend the flowering period. The summer flower is extremely easy to care for and requires little water and no fertilizer at all.
Which ground cover plants bloom from May to September? The isotoma
The Isotoma is a summer-flowering plant that belongs to the bellflower family. Although it is native to Australia, it has now also spread naturally in Germany. This is mainly because, unlike other Australian plant species, it is hardy. Otherwise, the Isotoma is the typical sun worshiper and prefers sunny locations. A place protected from the wind and exposed to the sun for at least eight hours a day is ideal. Fresh to moderately moist soil offers the best conditions for rapid growth.
In the garden it is particularly valued for its dense growth, evergreen leaves and long flowering period. Already after the Ice Saints it begins to form flowers. The small white to light blue flowers appear all summer long. The flowering period ends in October, after the first frost. The Isotoma is perfect as an underplant for shrubs and trees.
The most beautiful ground cover: The Canadian wood anemone
The Canadian wood anemone is a plant that belongs to the family Ranunculaceae. It reaches a maximum height of 30 cm, but in the home garden it grows to around 20 cm high. It forms runners quickly and flowers in white from June to early August. The ground cover prefers a sunny to partially shaded location and a nutrient-rich and permeable soil. It cannot tolerate waterlogging. Moist soil makes it susceptible to fungal diseases because it can tolerate heat and dryness better than wetness and rain. Nevertheless, you should water it regularly to promote flower formation.
Ground cover roses are long-flowering plants with a special charm
The ground cover roses are onespecial type of rose, which is well suited for planting larger areas. In contrast to climbing roses and rose bushes, they are not particularly demanding. If cared for properly, they will thank you with a sea of flowers. Depending on the variety and soil conditions, they can produce flowers from May to late autumn. It also happens that ground cover roses bloom two to three times a year.
The summer flowers thrive best in partially shaded to sunny locations. An important requirement for a long flowering period is that they are in the sun for at least 6 hours a day. Most ground cover roses are deep-rooted. Since they spread quickly in the garden and form a dense carpet, waterlogging can occur in the soil. This can be prevented by planting them in a windy location. This means the ground can dry out quickly after a summer rain.
The roses are mainly used in the Mediterranean garden, where they not only provide flowers but also suppress weed growth.
Which ground cover plants are blooming now?
Most creeping plants bloom in spring and are the first signs of spring in the natural garden. But there are also ground cover plants that bloom in summer. Below we list several varieties that ensure blooms in the summer months.
1. Tomentose hornwort
The felty hornwort is one of the most popular ground cover plants for sunny locations. Its flowering period begins in May and ends in October. The plant produces small, white flowers. Their silver-green leaves make them a real eye-catcher in the natural or rock garden.
2. Pink evening primrose
The pink evening primrose is a ground cover native to North America. It is a true continuous bloomer and can produce flowers from June to September. Depending on the variety, the maximum height can vary greatly. There are evening primroses that grow to around 10 cm high, others grow up to 60 cm high. The height of the plant also depends on the soil conditions. A permeable, lean soil proves to be optimal. The perennial is only partially hardy and cannot survive temperatures below -10 degrees Celsius. In regions where temperatures remain above 0 degrees Celsius all year round, it can also survive the winter outside.
3. Polsterphlox
The cushion phlox blooms from April to the end of June. The plant then forms a sea of star-shaped flowers. Even after the flowering period, the hardy cushion phlox is very attractive and attracts attention in autumn and winter with its evergreen leaves. Some varieties emit a gentle scent. The carpet phlox prefers locations in full sun or partial shade. Loose, dry to fresh soil promotes rapid growth.
4. Blood-red cranesbill
The blood-red cranesbill can be quickly recognized by its intense purple flowers. The ground cover is insect-friendly and attracts bees and butterflies to the garden from June to the end of August. After the flowering period, the plant should be cut back so that it can recover in autumn and winter and survive the cold season without any problems. The blood-red cranesbill prefers dry soil with a high sand content with good drainage and sunny to partially shaded locations. It is used primarily as a tree border or for planting rock gardens.
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