Which is your favorite flowering summer plant?
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Left: GIANT THISTLE (Cirsium rivulare ‘Atropurpureum’)
Related to the artichoke and cardoon, and not invasive like its cousin the bull thistle, this highly coveted thistle is absolutely stunning. Its deep crimson flowers hover above dramatic, deeply cut, bluish-green foliage on robust, upright stems in July and August. Photo by Marianne Majerus.
Bloom: Dark crimson (July-September)
Height/Spread: 36-48”/18-24”
Zones: 5-9
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Right: TALL VERBENA (Verbena bonariensis)
Is eye-catching with slender stems topped with tufts of pink-purple flowers. It’s a favorite of all nectar feeders and the seeds attract small birds (especially goldfinches), so plant it where you can observe during the summer. Caution: It has been known to seed around a bit, and in warmer zones it can be invasive. Photo by Doreen Wynja.
Bloom: Rosy lavender (June-frost)
Height/Spread: 36-48”/8-12”
Zones: 7-10
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