Which flowers bloom all summer?

Perennial bloomers in summer

Some plants have beautiful flowers all summer long. Here is a selection so that you can find the right plants for your garden.

Blühbeginn April/Mai

Blaukissen (Aubrieta)

• about 15 different types
• distributed from the Mediterranean to Asia
• flowers of different colors: pink, violet or white
• are often used as ornamental plants for rock gardens or walls
• Flowering time from April to May

Geranie (Geranium)

• other name is cranesbill
• about 400 species and distributed on all continents
• popular as ornamental plants
• perennial and annual or biennial plants
• the flowers usually appear in pairs
• Propagation by seeds or division possible in summer
• Flowering period from May to October

Islandmohn (Papaver nudicaule)

• colorful type of poppy plants
• Flowers that bloom all year round
• 20 to 25 centimeters high
• cupped flowers that come in different colors. yellow, orange and red
• Flowering period from May to September
• sunny location and well-drained soil
• valuable flowers as a food source for bees

Ochsenauge (Buphthalmum salicifolium)

• another name is the gold daisy
• yellow petals of the flower
• hardy, continuous bloomer that is robust against all diseases and pests
• grows up to 50 centimeters tall
• The flowers of the flower are yellow and shine particularly brightly in June to August
• sunny location and bee-friendly environment
• dry to fresh soil conditions
• Flowering time between May and September

Petunie (Petunia)

• about 15 different types
• is one of the most popular ornamental plants
• is a shrubby herb
• Flowers are white, pink, purple, red, and blue in color
• the flowers have different patterns
• summer-blooming balcony flowers that need a lot of light (preferably a sunny location)
• annual plants that are not frost hardy
• Flowering period from May to October

Roses (Pink)

• between 100 and 250 species belong to the genus of roses
• Roses have been popular as ornamental plants for more than 2000 years
• fragrant flowers with five sepals
• Corolla between three and seven centimeters large
• common colors are pink, white, red, or yellow
• Flowering period from May to July

Sommermargerite (Leucanthemum x superbum)

• bright white flowers that bloom profusely all summer
• Division required every few years to keep plants blooming profusely
• Cut back in autumn to just above the ground
• well-drained soil and a sunny location preferred
• enjoys great popularity as a retreat for bees
• radiating flowers
• blooms from May to October

Vervain (Vervain)

• mostly annual and perennial plants
• Fruits break down into small nuts
• about 80 different species that are distributed almost all over the world
• Flowering period from May to Octobe

Beginning of flowering June

Dahlien (Dahlia)

• many varieties are known as an ornamental plant
• perennial and herbaceous plants
• can grow up to 10 meters high
• widespread in Central and South America
• There are over 35 species in the Dahlia genus
• bloom from summer (June) to autumn
• edible tuber and multicolored flowers

Large-flowered Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora)

• particularly lush and long flowering period
• a perennial plant
• Bright yellow flowers
• the plant breeds from June to September
• prefers a sunny location, fresh soil is advantageous
• very easy to care for plant that does not require fertilization

Hydrangea (Hydrangea)

• hydrangeas are among the most popular ornamental shrubs in all of Europe
• terminal flowers, not found in all species
• small flowers and colored and white sepals
• Flowers bloom between June to September

Katzenminze (Nepeta)

• Plant height between 60 and 80 centimeters
• bushy growth and panicle-shaped flowers
• Flowers have blue-violet colors
• June to August is flowering time
• sunny location and well-drained soil
• valuable retreat for bees
• Name comes from the cats who love the fragrant plant

Kornblume (Centaurea cyanus)

• known by the name of cyanes
• annual and herbaceous plant
• grows up to a meter high
• Flowers are tubular in shape
• bloom in shades of blue, white, purple, or pink
• Flowering period from June to October

Sonnenbraut (Helenium x cultivators)

• Flowering time from early summer to autumn
• blooms from June to September
• sunny location and nutrient-rich soil
• Cup-shaped flowers of different colors: yellow, red, brown-red or yellow-red

Steppensalbei (Salvia nemorosa)

• grows up to 50 centimeters high
• bushy and upright growing plant
• Flower in shades of violet, pink and white
• prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil
• Flowering period from June to August

Tagetes (Tagetes)

• also known as a student – or velvet flower
• 50-60 different species
• distributed from the USA to South America
• popular ornamental plant for the summer
• lemon-yellow to brown-red flowers
• annual hybrids that are used as helper plants in fruit growing and horticulture
• yellow, white and orange flowers
• Flowering period from June to October

Beginning of flowering July

Buschmalve (Lavatera x olbia)

• 80 to 120 centimeters tall
• buschige Wuchsform
• requires little care and blooms all summer
• flowers of different colors: white, pink and crimson
• Flowering time from July to October
• prefers a sunny location, nutrient-rich soil conditions
• Distance between 50 and 80 centimeters between the individual plants

Cosmea (Cosmos bipinnatus)

• another name for the plant is jewelry basket or jewelry flower
• Used as an annual ornamental plant
• suitable as a cut flower
• showy flowers
• different colors like pink, violet or white
• Flowering time from July to October

Duftnessel (Agastache rugosa)

• easy-care plant with a height of up to 40-50 centimeters
• bushy growth habit and panicle-shaped flowers
• violet, pink or white
• blooms from July to September
• prefers a sunny location and dry soil conditions
• popular as a retreat for bees

Kokardenblume (Gaillardia x grandiflora)

• grows between 40 to 50 centimeters high
• upright habit and flower resembles a bowl
• different colors: red and yellow
• sunny location and well-drained soil
• Blanket flower is suitable as a cut flower
• Bees love the blanket flower
• Flowering time from July to October

Beautiful cherry (Gaura lindheimeri)

• is also known as the prairie candle
• occurs in the southern part of North America
• the magnificent candle grows as a perennial plant that is between 50 and 150 centimeters tall
• is used as an ornamental plant
• the four flowers are pink and white
• blooms between July and the first frost

Schafgarbe (Achillea)

• belongs to the daisy family
• are used as medicinal plants
• herbaceous plants, some of which grow as shrubs up to 80 centimeters tall
• the flowers are white, yellowish and pink
• There are between 100 – 200 species
• Flowering time between July and September

Zinnie (Zinnia elegans)

• Plant originally comes from Mexico and is now a popular ornamental plant
• upright and annual plant
• Flowers have a tubular shape
• different colors orange, red, purple, white, green and violet
• Flowering time from July to October