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Nine Ideal Summer Plants to Grow

Summertime is here meaning bright, cheery flower gardens and long, hot days. If you forgot to plants some bulbs in spring, don’t worry. Here are some flowers that you can plant that’ll withstand the heat and do well during this time of the year. Below are some ideal flowers to plant during the summer that’ll give you a beautiful, colorful garden. 
1.    Marigold
Marigold’s require very little maintenance and lots of sunshine. It is an annual plant. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a flower more cheerful than the marigold flower. It is available in bright yellowsand warm oranges. 
2.    Black-eyed Susan
Black-eyed Susan’s are tough golden flowers that get along with just about any flowerand thrive well in the sunshine. An annual/perennial plant. Black-eyed Susan’s are a welcome sight in any garden and is perhaps the most popular wildflowers you’ll find.  They also make excellent cut flowers and will brighten up any bouquet. 
3.    Aster
The Aster is a perennial plantand one that you can enjoy from spring through fall. This dainty flower thrives well in the heat, and also gives your garden a soft touch. You’ll probably see this garden favorite in lavender or a rich purple. You may also see some pink and white flowers as well. 
4.    Lantana
Lantana is an annual/perennial plant that blooms all season long. They are extremely tolerant to drought which is why they are on the list as an ideal summer plant. Lantana is a low-maintenance flower that comes in several colors like yellow, orange, red, pink, and purple. This flower is guaranteed to make your garden pop.
5.    Blanket Flower
This perennial is a great addition to any garden. Planting them will give you an excellent option for summerthemed bouquets and containers. Blanket flowers are cheerful, long-blooming flowers made of red petals tipped with yellow. This unique coloring is also the reason for its unique name. 
6.    Verbena
This is another annual/perennial flower. Verbena is a spreading flower that comes in different colors.it is perfect for spaces where you want to design a cascading appearance. You can plant them in pots, flower boxes, and on retaining walls. That way, you’ll be able to get countless clusters of these beauties
7.    Zinnia
Zinnia is an annual plant that offers up a cheap way to add some amazing color to your garden in just a couple of week. Like most summer flowers, they thrive well in full sunshine. Zinnias also attract butterflies so expect to see some butterflies in your garden.
8.    Hibiscus
Hibiscus is a classicperennial flower that grows unexpectedly large. They require a lot of space and lots of water to do really well. Hibiscus gives your garden/yard a tropical look even if you don’t live in a tropical climate. 
9.    Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth is an annual flower that is a summer favorite providing you with pom-pom like flowers in red, purple, and white all the way into the fallseason. Globe Amaranth is a relatively calm plant that thrives well in various soils and moisture levels.


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