Spring and early summer aren't the only months where plants are in bloom choose from this selection of 'late summer blooms' for plants that go into late summer and beyond.
Choose Crocosmia varieties such as ‘Lucifer’ or 'George Davidsion' with funnel shaped flowers as bright as a red tomato, or as yellow as a lemon in 'George Davidson's case these plants flower from August to September. Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ will work best in a sunny herbaceous border alongside other bold colours, like Achillea and will reach up to 1m tall.
Flowers: August- September
Position: Full sun - partial shade
Height: Up to 1m tall (depending on variety)
Soil: Well drained, Hummus-rich soil
Available in 2L, 3L and 5L pots (depending on variety and availability)
Fantastic specimen plants ideal for a patio pot or mixed border in full sun - partial shade with some paniculata varieties flowering until October.
Flowers: July - October (depending on variety)
Position: Full sun - partial shade
Height: Up to 1m tall (depending on variety)
Soil: Moist, well drained, Hummus-rich soil
Available in 3L, 5L, 7.5L and 10L pots (depending on variety and availability)
A great addition to the front of a sunny border and a great source of late nectar for pollinators flowering from August to October with pink flowers on top of grey-green succulent leaves.
Flowers: August - October (depending on variety)
Position: Full sun
Height: Up to 0.45m (depending on variety)
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Available in 2l and 3L pots (depending on variety)
Echinaceas are a firm favourite of butterflies with its fantastic daisy Iike, bright flowers and orange centres. Flowering from July to– September, it’s a must have for your late flowering border.
Flowers: July - September (depending on variety)
Position: Full sun
Height: Up to 1m (depending on variety)
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Available in 2l and 3L pots (depending on variety)
Rudbeckia varieties such as 'Goldsturm' are a great addition to a late sunny summer border and will look great planted amongst ornamental grasses.
Flowers: August - October (depending on variety)
Position: Full sun
Height: Up to 075m (depending on variety)
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Available in 2l pots (depending on variety)
Globes of trumpet-shaped blue flowers on straight green stems that will last until September. They look fantastic in a pot or summer border.
Flowers: July - September (depending on variety)
Position: Full sun
Height: Up to 0.6m (depending on variety)
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Available in 2l pots (depending on variety)
Tall branching stems with clusters of lilac-purple flowers from June to September ideal for the front or middle of a border in full sun.
Flowers: June - September (depending on variety)
Position: Full sun
Height: Up to 2m (depending on variety)
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Available in 2l pots (depending on variety)
Posted 2nd Jun 3:29pm
