10 GARDEN PLANTS WITH FLOWERS WITH COLOR YOUR SUMMER - LIFESTYLE

10 plants to put in the garden that have a luxuriant bloom

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Design the garden with ornamental plants

If you are reading this article you are one of the lucky people with a piece of land outside the house. The garden is suitable for hosting many plants, but it is good to choose carefully the most suitable species based on the hours of exposure to the sun, the soil and time you can devote to it. You will certainly want to opt for the most beautiful varieties that will leave friends and acquaintances breathless, but make sure you can take care of them so as not to risk the opposite effect - sparse, scruffy looking plants.
The best choice to embellish gardens with colorful and fragrant flower beds is to focus on shrubs which are excellent ornamental options, especially when combined with pergolas and relaxation areas with sofas and armchairs.

In this hot season you still have time to plant some types that resist well to high temperatures and that give their best with colorful blooms during the late spring / summer. Today we will walk you through the strengths of 10 garden plants with flowers, but we still recommend that you have a good mix of colors in your lawn, so choose both green and flowering plants.
All the species that we are going to list below are perfect for small and medium-sized patches of land, even for those who live in the city and do not want to give up a postcard view.

1) Calibrachoa

This shrub is surprisingly decorative because in the flowering period it allows you to have many small and colorful flowers, distributed in order to create a floral cascade! Calibrachoa is perfect if you are looking for some magic in your garden.

The plant blooms continuously from April to October if properly exposed to the sun for several hours a day. Calibrachoa loves the sun and heat and does not tolerate harsh temperatures well.
The soil it needs to thrive is nutrient-rich and well-drained; to be watered constantly. Apart from watering this shrub with flowers is ideal for those who want a beautiful colored result for several months a year with little maintenance.
The color of its flowers can be different: white, purple, orange, peach, red, magenta.

2) Hibiscus - Hibiscus

Fantastic ornamental plant with both indoor and outdoor flowers.
The hibiscus is a shrub native to Asia widely used in cultivation: thanks to its elegant posture it reaches up to 2-3 meters in height and its giant flowers are spectacular!

Although they are not particularly fragrant, the bell-shaped flowers of the Hibiscus can come in different shades, from pink to white and purple.
Flowering goes from June to September and like Calibrachoa, the hibiscus plant loves sunny climates; it tolerates direct light and the high temperatures typical of the summer months well. It has a vigorous development and therefore it is best to prune it immediately after the end. of flowering.
And in the winter? In the garden it won't last long, but you can try growing your own hibiscus indoors.

3) Azalea

The Azalea is an evergreen shrub of small size; it usually does not exceed 90cm in height.
It is characterized by a distinctly colorful and lively flowering and its growth is excellent: the ideal plant for those who do not particularly like to try their hand at gardening.
The stem of the azalea is thin and the leaves are oval in shape tending to dark green. Unlike the first two species we have presented, this shrub produces its first flowers even before the arrival of the new leaves. Usually this happens in early spring, but it lasts for some time. The trumpet flowers are pink, red or white. On the market you can also find some hybrid types with colors on lilac or blue.

The indoor Azalea is the evergreen that vaguely fears the cold, while the deciduous or semi-evergreen azalea can be safely grown in the garden.
If you opt for this plant, find it a shady or semi-shady spot, especially if you live in an area with very hot summers.
The Azalea needs frequent watering, especially in the hot months when the soil must always remain a little humid.

4) Clematys

There are plant species that are particularly suitable for ornamental purposes and that improve those areas of our garden that we do not like very much or that we would like to hide.
Clematys is one of them. It is a climbing plant with a very showy flowering, which prefers very sunny positions. It is perfect to display in your garden in summer even if it resists well even in winter; for this reason the most common species of Clematys are evergreens.
Being a creeper you can use it to cover an old wall or you can decide to grow it on a dividing wall that will be dotted with flowers for most of the year.
His flowers? There are different shades, from red to purple, from pink to indigo blue.

Clematys is one of the most suitable shrubs for those who are beginners in the care of plants, but it is good to remember an important stratagem to have abundant and studded blooms throughout the year: the head must be in the sun and the feet in the shade. That is, the location in the garden must be in full sun, but the roots in the garden must sink into fresh, moist and well-drained soil.

5) Viburnum thinus

Also called Viburnum Tino, the Viburnum Thinus it is a common shrub that gives great satisfaction to those who grow it. It could be defined as a fairly rustic, evergreen plant that adapts well to the most rigid climates. It does not require special care or pruning, but the wow effect is guaranteed!
The Viburnum is ideal for creating flowering hedges in the garden or for separating different areas. Thanks to its vigorous growth you can also use it as a repairer from the sun's rays to grow delicate flowers in its shade. The maximum height it can reach is 3-4 meters, within a couple of years.

Speaking of flowers, those of the Viburnum are small and white, collected in fragrant bunches, which take place until the end of summer. In autumn these small fragrant bouquets are transformed into fruits.

6) Gazania

Small but extremely resistant to hot sun rays. Gazania loves to be grown in full sun, in the ground or in pots, so much so that its soil can even be sandy. It does not fear long periods of drought and still offers splendid flowers that bloom incessantly from April and October, covering the entire spring and summer period.
The flowering is composed of daisies with sharper ends whose peculiarity is that they open to the viewer only when there is the sun.

Gazania is very easy to keep alive; if you have a green area particularly exposed to the sun that lacks color, this plant is for you.

7) Platycodon

Another good choice for decorating the home garden is the platycodon grandiflorus. It is a "herbaceous perennial that comes from" Asia (China, Korea and Japan) and is recognized for its familiarity with the bluebell.
It looks a lot like bluebells, so much so that until two centuries ago it was recognized as such.
It is not a large plant so it lends itself well to decorate small flower beds or empty spaces on the ground. The stems are thin and are maximum 50cm high. Its flowers bloom in summer and are characterized by a splendid blue, white or pink color; the shape is particular because it resembles that of a star.
The Platycodon is placed in full sun or partial shade.

8) Bidens

To make summer immediately, small blooms in shades of yellow cannot be missing on the lawn. In this case, choose Bidens, a tiny but delightful plant that will perfume your exterior from spring to autumn.
During these months it is advisable to strengthen it with a little fertilizer specific for flowering plants, approximately every 10 days; in this way you will keep it healthy and its starry flowers will not lose their golden allure.

Apart from the foresight of the fertilizer, the Bidens will not require any specific attention, as long as you place it in a place where it can receive plenty of light and where the soil is well drained. It does not tolerate the cold well, so it is always best to shelter it. from frost.

9) Ajuga

Evergreen ground cover plant native to Europe and Asia. It can also be called bugle or San Lorenzo grass. It tends to expand horizontally going to volecefully fill large spaces of land; its vertical stolons are robust. It is recognized by the dark green-blue leaves with purple / brown edges.

Why choose it as an ornamental garden plant? Because its flowers are really special, with a tubular shape and a typical light blue color. Maximum flowering occurs in summer or late spring when it can benefit from the warmth of the sun.
Ajuga tolerates the sun well, but actually prefers semi-shaded or totally shaded positions.
On your lawn it can find space to create borders, but watch out for growth: it must be contained. Alternatively, you can insert it in rocky soils, on which it grows very well and where it creates plays of color with the gray of the rock.

10) Buddleja davidii

It is a very vigorous shrub that is grown for ornamental purposes. It is commonly called Butterfly tree for the attraction it exerts on these insects. In gardens it is therefore an interesting option because it offers both colored and fragrant corners and a fun view thanks to the support of the butterflies.
How does it attract these insects? Thanks to its beautiful tubular flowers that smell of honey and are very colorful, pink, white or lilac.

Buddleja davidii is also well suited to decorate parks and terraces and adapts to limestone soils. It needs frequent watering especially in summer and loves to be exposed to the sun.