Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy a vibrant garden filled with colorful flowers. Whether you’re looking to enhance your garden, patio, or balcony, incorporating a variety of summer flowers can create a stunning and colorful display. Choose flowers that suit your garden’s conditions and your personal preferences. With the right care and attention, your summer garden can become a vibrant oasis filled with beautiful blooms.
Here are some popular summer flower ideas to consider:
Sunflowers (Helianthus)
Known for their large, bright yellow blooms and tall stems, sunflowers add a cheerful touch to any garden. Sunflowers thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. They are relatively low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established.
With its shape which is like the sunshine, sunflower is the best one for your summer garden. Look at how the sunflowers can light up the garden in this picture. We recommend you grow many of these plants so that you can get the best impression. Sunflower from @bennersue
Zinnias
Zinnias come in a variety of colors, including red, pink, orange, yellow, and white. They have daisy-like blooms and can range from small to large.
These flowers prefer full sun and well-drained soil. They are easy to grow from seeds and attract butterflies.
This one is an example of a garden that grows varied colors of the zinnias. With all of the colored zinnias here, your garden will be visited by the butterflies. It is great how you can get the beauty and function of inviting the butterflies. Zinnias from @wlos_13
Marigolds (Tagetes)
Marigolds feature bright orange, yellow, and red flowers. They are known for their strong fragrance and pest-repellent properties. Marigolds thrive in full sun and can tolerate poor soil conditions. They are excellent for borders and container gardening.
It will be ok to grow the varied marigold colors and patterns in one pot. Even the variation will make it more interesting. Anyway, the special thing about marigold is that this flower doesn’t only have varied colors but also pattern variation just like what you can see here. Marigolds from @kettlecreekdesigns
Petunias
Petunias are available in a wide range of colors and patterns. They produce abundant, trumpet-shaped flowers. These flowers do well in full sun to partial shade and require well-drained soil. Regular deadheading will encourage continuous blooms.
The petunias is one of the summer flowers that can be hung. You can have it in hanging pots or simply on the wall. The petunias can beautify your fence or patio wall. Petunias from @sashalulu
Geraniums (Pelargonium)
Geraniums have clusters of small flowers in colors like red, pink, white, and purple. Their foliage is often fragrant. Geraniums prefer full sun and well-drained soil. They are ideal for containers, hanging baskets, and garden beds.
Look at how adorable the geranium is. It has many flowers in one stem, making it look like a flower bouquet. The flowers also have color degradation which is really aesthetic. Geraniums from @bitkimsi
Dahlias
Dahlias come in various sizes and colors, from small pom-poms to large dinner-plate varieties. They have striking, intricate blooms. Plant dahlias in full sun with rich, well-drained soil. They require regular watering and support for taller varieties.
The shape of dahlia is really cute. It looks like a ball with some color gradations. When having the dahlias in many stems, you’ll see how adorable they can be. Dahlia from @masshort
Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia)
These flowers have bright yellow petals with dark brown centers. They resemble daisies and add a wildflower look to gardens. Black-eyed Susans prefer full sun and can tolerate drought. They are hardy and low-maintenance, making them great for borders and naturalized areas.
You can see it here where the rudbeckia in yellow color is like a small version of the sunflower. It can represent the summer really well. In case growing the sunflower is a bit difficult, then having the rudbeckia can be a solution for you. Rudbeckia from @wardsfarmnj
Lavender (Lavandula)
Lavender produces spikes of purple flowers and has a pleasant fragrance. Its gray-green foliage adds contrast to garden beds. Lavender thrives in full sun and well-drained, sandy soil. It is drought-tolerant and attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Look at the purple color in the long stem that the lavender has. It won’t only give you benefit from its functions but also the beauty of the flowers. We recommend this for your summer flowers to grow in your garden. Lavender from @mapitouttexas
Cosmos
Cosmos flowers have daisy-like blooms in colors such as pink, white, and purple. They have delicate, fern-like foliage. These flowers grow best in full sun and well-drained soil. They are easy to grow from seeds and attract butterflies and bees.
I think that the cosmos is an interesting color. It is simple but pretty with the colors. Well, the simplicity even becomes the attraction of this flower. Cosmos from @mitchan761106
Lantanas
Lantanas produce clusters of small, brightly colored flowers in shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, and purple. They have a trailing growth habit. These flowers thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. They are heat and drought-tolerant, making them perfect for hot summer climates.
It’s like gerranium but in a small version. It has many flowers in one stem which becomes the interesting side of this lantanas flower. There are even some different colors in one stem that makes it even more unique. Lantanas from @national_garden_bureau
