Gardening brings joy all year round, especially when you choose plants that offer extended blooming periods. They provide reliable color and beauty to your garden. Whether you have a sunny spot or a shady corner, there’s a long-blooming perennial flower for your garden.
Astilbe
Astilbe brings charm to shady gardens with its feathery spikes of tiny flowers. The plants grow well in moist areas and produce blooms of white, pink, or purple colors. You can find different types of flowers at various flowers, making it possible to have continuous blooms from spring through fall. They work perfectly along walkways or in groups under trees. Astilbe plants need regular watering to keep their leaves fresh and healthy.
Becky Shasta Daisy
Shasta daisies are easy-to-grow flowers that look like oversized wild daisies. The Becky variety stands tall and strong, with bright white petals surrounding yellow centers. These flowers bloom all summer long and make excellent cut flowers for bouquets. They attract butterflies to the garden and stand up well to hot weather. Regular deadheading keeps the blooms coming throughout the season.
Hydrangea
This endless summer hydrangea produces big, round flower heads in blue or pink as per the soil. Unlike older types that bloom once, this variety flowers on both old and new wood. It starts blooming in early summer and continues till fall. These plants grow well in partial shade and need regular watering.
Ice Plant
Ice plants are low-growing flowers that spread to create a colorful ground cover. Their succulent leaves look interesting even when the plant isn’t blooming. The bright purple-pink flowers open in the sunshine and close at night. These plants thrive in hot, dry conditions and need very little care once established. They work great in rock gardens or along sunny borders.
Daylily
The Stella d’Oro Daylily produces golden yellow flowers from late spring until frost. Each flower lasts just one day, but new buds open daily to maintain continuous color. These tough plants grow well in almost any soil and bounce back quickly from harsh weather. They make excellent border plants and require minimal care other than removing dead flowers.
English Lavender
English lavender creates beautiful purple spikes that bring both color and fragrance to gardens. The plants grow into neat, rounded bushes that bloom from early summer through fall. Even after flowering ends, the silvery-green leaves look attractive. These plants love sunny spots and can handle dry conditions. Regular trimming helps them stay bushy and full.
Dalmatian Bellflower
Dalmatian bellflower creates a carpet of purple-blue bell-shaped flowers. The plant spreads gradually to fill spaces between other perennials or spill over wall edges. It blooms heavily in late spring and continues sporadically through summer. The small, round leaves stay green and healthy all season long.
Catmint
Catmint spreads nicely to fill garden spaces with soft purple-blue flower spikes. This plant does not mind poor soil. It starts blooming in spring and continues into fall if you trim it back after the first flush. Bees and butterflies love visiting this flower. The gray-green leaves smell nice when touched.
Blue Chip Butterfly Bush
The Blue Chip butterfly bush stays compact while providing waves of purple-blue flowers. It starts blooming in spring and does not stop until frost hits. This plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds all season long. Unlike larger butterfly bushes, it won’t take over your garden. Regular deadheading keeps it looking fresh.
Allium Drumstick
Allium produces egg-shaped flower heads that change color as they mature. They start green, turn pink, and end up deep purple. These fun flowers stand tall on sturdy stems and mix well with other perennials. They need no special care and even deer leave them alone. You can add this plant to highlight the borders in your yard.
Threadleaf Coreopsis
Threadleaf Coreopsis produces masses of small, bright yellow flowers that look like daisies. The delicate, feathery leaves create a soft green background for blooms. They handle drought well. These plants form neat mounds that do not flop over. Regular trimming of spent flowers keeps them blooming longer.
Clematis
Clematis Jackmanii covers itself with deep purple flowers throughout summer. This climbing vine grows quickly and covers fences or trellises with beautiful blooms. The first big flush comes in early summer, followed by periodic blooming until fall. It needs support to climb and grow best with cool roots and sunny tops.
Lady’s Mantle
Lady’s mantle produces sprays of tiny chartreuse flowers held above rounded, pleated leaves all year. The foliage catches morning dew in perfect droplets, creating a magical effect. This plant blooms from late spring into summer. You can keep in under direct sunlight as well as shady areas. The flowers dry well for arrangements.
Spiked Speedwell
Royal Candles Speedwell sends up deep blue flower spikes that stand like little soldiers in your garden. The plants stay compact and bloom from early summer through fall if trimmed back after the first flush. Their dark green leaves stay attractive all season. These plants mix well with other perennials and need little care.
Yarrow
Yarrow produces flat clusters of tiny flowers in white, yellow, pink, or red. The ferny foliage stays attractive all season, while flowers bloom steadily from June through September. These tough plants handle heat and drought well, and they attract butterflies. Cutting back spent flowers encourages more blooms year-long.
Whorled Tickseeds
Whorled tickseed brings yellow daisy-like flowers to gardens all summer. The fine-like leaves create an airy backdrop for the blooms. These plants keep flowering if you remove spent blooms. They handle hot, and dry conditions well and do not need much care.
Red Hot Poker
Red Hot Poker produces tall spikes of flowers that look like glowing torches. The flowers start red and fade to yellow, creating a striking two-tone effect. These unique perennials bloom from late spring through summer. They need no staking and stand up well to wind. You can keep this plant looking tidy by removing spent flowers.