Want a colorful summer garden? Try these flowers:
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1. FIRETAIL FLEECE (Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Firetail’)
While not aggressive, this sturdy perennial likes a bit of room and will drift and weave amongst a border planting.
Bloom time: June-October
Zones: 4-8
Photo by Marianne Majerus.
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2. DAHLIA (Dahlia ‘Café au Lait’)
Great as a cut flower and is a must-have for any dahlia lover!
Bloom time: June-September
Zones: 4-8
Photo by Marianne Majerus.
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3. TALL VERBENA (Verbena bonariensis)
It’s a favorite of all nectar feeders and the seeds attract small birds (especially goldfinches). Can be invasive in warmer zones.
Bloom time: June to frost
Zones: 7-10
Photo by Doreen Wynja.
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4. SEA HOLLY (Eryngium ‘Sapphire Blue’)
While some sea hollies reseed too vigorously, this one is sterile so is not invasive.
Bloom time: June-August
Zones: 5-8
Photo by Rob Cardillo.
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