Perennials That Bloom in Summer
Combine the perennials that are right for your garden and enjoy easy color all summer long.
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Prolific Bloomer
Make a Splash
Bee balm blooms in mid to late summer, producing red, white, pink or blue flowers, depending on cultivar. A member of the mint family, bee balm can be aggressive about spreading. Place it where it can comfortably naturalize. A good companion for daylilies, coneflowers and yarrow.
Learn More: Growing Monarda: When to Plant and How to Grow Bee Balm
Colorful Foliage
Season-Long Color
Huge Blooms
Long Lived
Sunny and Reliable
Easy Native
Coneflower (Echinacea sp.) is another easy-to-grow plant for the perennial garden. Its flowers, appearing in July and August, are loved by butterflies. Its flowers include rosy purple, pink, raspberry, orange, salmon and white, and in a few, the petals may even be rolled.
Learn More: Coneflower: Growing and Caring for Echinacea