Flowers that bloom from spring to fall
If you want your garden to produce flowers throughout the year, then you must grow perennials in your garden. By growing a variety of perennials in your garden, you get blooms from spring to fall and perennials are low maintenance compared to annuals.
Growing conditions for perennials
Perennials need well-draining fertile soil to grow well. Amend the soil with compost or aged manure before you grow perennial flowers. Perennials grow well when they receive 4 to 6 hours of sunlight every day. Grow your flowers in a location that gets sunlight in the morning and shade in the afternoon, especially during the extreme afternoon heat. Water your perennials when the soil is dry. You can fertilise your perennials by adding liquid fertiliser once in 3 months. Regular pruning and deadheading can encourage more foliage and blooms. Pruning also improves air circulation and reduces fungal diseases in your plants.
Flowers that bloom from spring to fall
1.Peonies
Peonies are herbaceous shrubs that grow up to 7 feet tall. There are also small varieties that grow 25 inches tall.
These flowers come in a variety of colours like pink and red. These flowers grow well when temperatures are between 10°C to 18°C (50°F to 64°F).
2.Cat mint
Catmint can grow up to 12 inches tall and 36 inches wide. It produces blue and purple blooms. Catmint is also resistant to deer and pests. It grows well when temperatures are between 10°C to 28°C (50°F to 82°F).
3.English Lavender
English lavender grows up to 36 inches tall and wide. It grows well when temperatures are between 18°C to 27°C (64°F to 81°F). It has dark purple flowers.
4.Asters
Asters can grow up to 6 feet and smaller varieties can grow up to 12 inches tall.
These flowers grow well when temperatures are between 20°C to 28°C (68°F to 82°F). These flowers produce colours like purple, blue and white.
5.Chrysanthemums
One of the flowers that bloom from spring to fall are chrysanthemums. Mums can grow 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide. These flowers come in colours like yellow, pink and orange. They grow well when temperatures are between 10°C to 27°C (50°F to 64°F).
6. Coreopsis Grandiflora
Coreopsis Grandiflora can grow up to 3 feet tall and wide. The optimum temperature for these flowers to grow is between 18°C to 28°C. (64°F to 82°F).These flowers come in colours like yellow, orange and lavender.
7.Yarrows
Yarrows can grow up to 3 feet tall and these flowers come in colours like yellow, red, orange and white. These flowers grow well when temperatures are between 20°C to 35°C (68°F to 95°F).
8. Bleeding heart
Bleeding heart can grow up to 12 inches tall and 36 inches wide. These flowers come in colours like pink, red and white. This flower grows well when temperatures are between 18°C to 25°C (64°F to 77° F)
9.Salvia
Salvia can grow upto 3 feet tall and wide. These flowers come in colours like blue and pink. These flowers grow well in temperatures between 20°C to 32°C (68°F to 90°F)
10. Foxgloves
Foxglove can grow up to 6 feet tall. It comes in colours like pink, purple and white. It grows well when temperatures are between 20°C to 35 °C (68°F to 95°F).
11. Coneflowers
Coneflowers are hardy plants that can grow 24 inches tall. These flowers come in colours like pink, orange, yellow and white. These flowers grow best when temperatures are between 18°C to 27°C (64°F to 81°F).
12. Allium
Alliums can grow 12 inches tall and wide. These flowers come in colours like blue, yellow, pink and white. They grow well when temperatures are between 16°C to 25°C (61°F to 77°F)
13.Phlox
Phlox flowers can grow up to 48 inches in height and 24 inches wide. This plant produces flowers that come in colours like pink, purple, white and lavender. These flowers grow well when temperatures are between 20°C to 35°C (68°F to 95°F).