Helenium is a seasonal powerhouse, churning out fiery flowers by the hundreds from early summer to late fall. You could say that there are better, more vibrant blooms for the summer garden, but you’d be mistaken.
#Perennials for shade 12 inches tall full
The blooms are unique-1½” wide umbels have a starry look that gives them a glittery appearance in the full sun garden. Hardy perennials for sun and warm days, these plants burst onto the scene in the early days of summer and continue to bloom steadily until the final days of the season. Hardy, deer resistant and drought tolerant.Ī favourite of gardeners, landscape pros and floral designers, the clustered blooms of astrantia are sure to set your summer gardens ablaze with sizzling hues and unusual flower form. They make sensational cut flowers that round out summery arrangements nicely. Whether you choose to plant these beauties on the property as a border accent or cutting garden variety, or add them to a collection of decorative pots, you will be enchanted by the bold colours of the joyful blooms as they appear from early to late summer. Hardy geraniums require virtually no special care or maintenance and look amazing in along a sunny border, tucked into a rugged rock garden, or as a trailing perennial in containers, hanging baskets or window boxes.Īttract beneficial bees and beautiful butterflies to your landscape with the bright colours and daisylike features of coreopsis. Available in a range of hues, including blue, purple, pink, and white with purple splashes. Deer resistant and drought tolerant, these low growers make a fantastic ground cover or garden accent from late spring until the middle part of fall-that means they offer three seasons of colour. They are deer resistant, winter hardy and drought tolerant.įor flowers galore, consider often overlooked hardy geraniums. These full sun perennials draw plenty of attention from passersby as well as from beneficial pollinators - they provide nourishing nectar to butterflies and bees, making them a valuable asset in the garden. tall, making these gorgeous sun perennials the perfect selection for adding beauty and texture to foundation plantings or areas along fence lines or outbuildings. Striking and statuesque, hollyhocks have a wonderfully unique form and come in lots of vibrant colours. Like other summer bloomers, they are drought tolerant and hardy. Available in fabulous colours and forms-some single, some double-coneflowers give a cheerful look to back borders, seasonal perennial gardens and even fresh cut floral arrangements. They are a favourite of pollinators such as bees and butterflies, and left to die back naturally, the seed-filled cones become a tasty treat for the backyard birds. These stately perennials stand straight and tall to face the heated rays all season long. Sited along sunny borders or in entryway beds, tall phlox usher visitors into your home with their glorious perfume and pretty, colourful bloom clusters.Īlso known as echinacea, coneflowers are the ultimate in summertime sun lovers. Our garden experts have created some wonderful displays using hardy tall phlox with taller perennials above or flowering ground covers below. These beautiful full sun perennials come in a range of bright colours, some with a modern bicolour palette, and make excellent plants for decorative containers, window boxes or fresh arrangements. Daylilies are drought tolerant, come in a variety of sizes and colours, and can be scented or reblooming, too.įor a blast of fragrant beauty that can be enjoyed both indoors and out, consider a generous planting of tall phlox. Not only are blooms a welcome sight during the hot days of summer, the tall, waving strap-like foliage offers a cooling effect to area. We love to see large plantings of hardy, multi-coloured daylilies, either alone or interplanted alongside low-growing annuals. Below are 12 of our most popular perennials for sun that deliver tons of colour, beauty and interest all summer long.Ī fantastic seasonal bloomer, daylilies produce abundant flowers that make spectacular showings in sun-splashed borders, mixed cutting gardens, and throughout the summertime landscape. But don’t worry-just because the bloom time narrows the field a bit, there are still plenty of options from which to choose. That’s why Breck’s makes sure to stock plenty of our favourite varieties that meet this very specific criteria. Homeowners and gardening pros agree: Full-sun perennials that bloom throughout the summer are treasured additions to any landscape.