Every home flower gardener wishes to grow those ideal plants that flower abundantly throughout the summer, and, hopefully, well into the fall. That can be a challenging request, but it can be done. Fortunately, this ebook can help you select plants that will make your beds and borders look outstanding for several months.
Many of the following plants are annuals; a few are perennials. Annuals are designed for abundant, colorful flowering, with the ultimate goal of seed production. If you are destined to live only one growing season, party-hearty with colorful blossoms while the good growing time remains!
Perennials, though, have the critical balance of forming limited flowers (and thus seeds) and conserving enough energy to live again for another year. There may not be many examples of long-blooming perennials, but some are available for your garden.
None of these plants is automatic in perpetual blooming. They do require periodic spent-flower clipping to prevent excessive seed formation, which robs the energy needed to create new blossoms. Also, occasional watering and nutrient fertilization are vital for boosting your plants' overall health and blooming potential.
Many of the following plants have a vast selection of colorful varieties. Other listed plants are less common, some rare, and you should grow them not only for their uniqueness but also for their delightfully colorful blossoms. Be daring and let your gardening talents be noticed all summer long.
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G. Edwin Varner grew up on a farm, helping his father in the crop fields and assisting his mother in the flower and vegetable gardens. This experience and learning led him to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Botany.
He successfully owned and operated a fragrant flower mail-order nursery for twenty years. Unlike most mail-order nurseries publishing colorful but expensive pictorial catalogs, his frugal catalog extensively described the flowers he grew. He once said, "I write a thousand words worth a picture in my catalogs." Today, he has the same style of writing (thankfully with fewer words) through a variety of enjoyable and informative ebooks. This time, the ebooks include color photos of each flower.
He encourages you to cultivate something unique and beautiful in your gardens. His motto is "Read about it, see it, grow it and enjoy it!"
G. Edwin Varner owns Green Thumb Publications and lives in a rural area of northeastern Ohio, USA.