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Inventory of flower varieties suitable for sowing (planting) in autumn

There are many varieties of flowers for autumn sowing, mainly including snapdragon, pansy, osmanthus, kale, calendula, daisy, bellflower, dianthus, dwarf snow wheel, cornflower, evening primrose, freesia, nasturtium, lisianthus, etc.

Recommended Plants for Summer Gardens - Herbs and Flowers                     from Margaret's Blog

I originally thought that the garden in summer was hot and lush, with all kinds of rich green accompanied by mosquitoes everywhere, leaves wilting in the sun, and a little shade under the grape trellis. When I sorted out the information about summer flowering plants, I realized that there are actually quite a lot of plants that can bloom in the summer garden.

Perennial herbaceous flowers:

sage

The best performer in the yard in summer is still sage. It blooms more easily under strong sunlight and has a very long flowering period. Many varieties bloom from spring to late autumn! There are many varieties of sage. I have previously written a blog post called "Sage in the Yard", which introduced blue flower, sky blue, dark blue, red flower, Mexican sage, etc.

Lavender is a perennial herb or dwarf shrub that blooms from June to August and has many varieties.

Hollyhock

Hollyhock is a perennial herb. Its stem is upright and tall. It is a high-stemmed flowering plant that is very rare in summer flower beds.

The flowers are in racemes with single or single petals at the end, and are purple, pink, red, white, etc. The flowering period is from June to August. It likes plenty of sunlight and tolerates partial shade, but avoids waterlogging.

Silver chrysanthemum

Evergreen perennial herb, 50 cm tall, densely planted, soft new shoots with grayish-white soft hairs, silver-gray leaves and yellow flowers. It likes light, is heat-resistant, and avoids waterlogging in the soil. The leaves are light green in shade and humid environments. The flowers are yellow, like buttons, and the flowering period is June-July. It is drought-resistant, barren-resistant, heat-resistant, and pruning-resistant, and is fragrant. Its unique leaf color can also bring a cool feeling in the hot summer. It likes light, can overwinter in the open field in Shanghai, is heat-resistant, and avoids waterlogging in the soil.

Similar herbs include rosemary

Cineraria

The color of the leaves is similar to that of the chrysanthemum, but the shape is also very different.

It is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Senecio in the Asteraceae family. The plant has many branches and is generally 50 to 80 cm tall. Both sides of the leaves are covered with silvery white soft hairs. Its silvery white leaves look like a white cloud from a distance. It is an important foliage plant for flower beds and blooms in summer.

Other perennial herbaceous plants that bloom in summer include:

Lychnophora, Phlox, Nepeta, Echinacea, Gaillardia, Glehnia, etc.

Dianthus, Homopetalum, etc.

Perennial herb, often cultivated for one or two years, so many of them are not so obvious

Nicotiana tabacum

The annual or biennial herb is about 80-150 cm tall, with an upright stem and a woody base. It is also a tall plant that blooms in summer and is suitable for flower borders.

Leaves are alternate, lanceolate or oblong. The loose racemes are terminal, the flowers are 30 cm long and about 5 cm in diameter, the flowers are trumpet-shaped, the corolla is round and star-shaped, the small flowers gradually open from the flower stem upwards, the flower colors are white, light yellow, pink, purple-red, etc. The flowers are purple-red on the outside and white on the inside. They open at night and on cloudy days, and close at noon on sunny days. The peak flowering period is from June to August.

flax

Annual herb. Stem erect, 30-120 cm high, mostly branched at the top, sometimes branched from the base, but not branched when densely planted, lignified at the base, hairless, phloem fibers strong and elastic, cotton-like in structure. Petals 5, obovate, 8-12 mm long, blue or purple-blue, rarely white or red. Flowering period June-August, fruiting period July-October

Veronica paniculate, Veronica spicata

They are all one- to two-year-old herbs, with tall and slender flower spikes and small flowers of about 1 cm in size clustered on them. They are heat-resistant and should be planted in sunny places. They prefer an environment with medium fertility and good drainage. The flowers of this genus come in three colors: blue, white, and pink. They are suitable for flower bed decoration.

Summer Jin

Torenia fournieri, also known as blue pig ear, is an annual herb of the genus Torenia in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is 15-30 cm tall and has a neat and compact shape. The flowers are axillary or terminal racemes, and the colors are purple-blue, pink, blue-purple, dark pink and purple. The seeds are small. The stems are square, with many branches and a loose shape. The flowering period is from July to October. It is an indispensable bright-colored low potted plant in the garden in summer

There are still many herbaceous plants that bloom in summer, including:

Chamomile, butterfly flower, sunflower, ageratum, periwinkle, etc., more common are cockscomb, impatiens, salvia, morning glory and sunflower ... I could often see them when I was a child.

Evening primrose, mallow, fine-leaved petunia ,

It can spread in patches, with low-growing flowers and creeping growth, making it suitable for yard edges or summer rock flower borders.

The shade-tolerant and moisture-tolerant Saxifraga with small white flowers like wings , the perennial Liliaceae with purple spike flowers , Ophiopogon japonicus, and the large-leafed Wufeng grass are very suitable for shade-tolerant forests.

The above recommendations are purely personal experience, and there are many errors and inappropriateness. You are welcome to correct me.

There is also a chart downloaded from the Internet. It does not represent personal opinions and is for reference only.

Recommended Plants for Summer Gardens - Trees and Shrubs

(Summer: mainly refers to June to August, but also extends to May and September. In addition, the flowering period varies from place to place due to different climates. Here we mainly refer to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.)

1. Trees and shrubs

Generally, there are not too many trees and shrubs in a garden, and people pay more attention to their other functions, such as the shade provided by the crown, the configuration of plants, and whether they have economic value, such as planting some fruit trees, osmanthus trees, etc., so here are a few recommendations.

Crape Myrtle

Throughout the summer, the most eye-catching thing is the crape myrtle trees on both sides of the road. They are purple, dark pink, light pink, and white, shining like clouds under the scorching sun. The trunk of the crape myrtle is smooth and clean, and the tree shape is beautiful. (It is not the kind of tree that is over-pruned on the side of the road.) The flowering period is from June to September when the weather is hottest, and the flowering period is very long. I highly recommend it! For home planting, it is recommended to choose the kind with tall trees and forked branches.

Hydrangea

Hydrangeas are very popular this year, especially some previously uncommon varieties, which have attracted the attention of many flower lovers. Hydrangeas are recommended, especially some varieties with particularly long flowering periods, such as Endless Summer, which blooms crazily from early summer every year. The bright pink large flower balls are particularly gorgeous and full of exotic style; then they bloom throughout the summer, and when autumn comes, the flowers are still hanging on the branches, showing old colors, which is unique.

Blue Snowflake

Blue Snowflake (Plumbago auriculata)

Originated in South Africa, it is also known as blue flower dan, blue snow dan, blue flower rock pine, blue jasmine, etc. It belongs to the perennial evergreen shrub of the genus Plumbago of the family Plumbago. The plant height is 1 to 2 meters when planted in the ground, and 35 to 50 cm when planted in pots. The branches are upright when young, and drooping later, so it can also be pulled and climbed. The inflorescence is spike-shaped, blue or white, and the flowering period is from June to September. It can often bloom from May to November when cultivated in the yard. It is definitely a good variety worth recommending;

Blue snow flower likes warmth, is heat-resistant, likes light, is slightly shade-tolerant, and has moderate drought tolerance.

It should be noted that the temperature in winter cannot be lower than 0 degrees. Winter protection is still recommended in Shanghai. Anyway, I have a big blue snow for several years. The stem is as thick as a finger. It was frozen to death in another particularly cold year.

Buddaria

Among the shrubs, Buddaria is also recommended. It is very hardy and cold-resistant, and can grow even at minus 30 degrees Celsius. It is also heat-resistant and can continue to bloom even at 40 degrees Celsius. It has no strict requirements on soil, and is tolerant of poor soil and salt-alkali resistance.

The inflorescence is spike-shaped, and the flowering period is from May to September, which is quite long. The flower colors of horticultural varieties are very rich, including white, dark blue, purple, pink...

American Tea

This shrub, native to North America, has a super attractive blue inflorescence densely grown on the top. I was very moved when I saw it in California before. I didn't expect that it could survive the summer and winter safely in the small environment of the yard of a flower lover in Shanghai. The flowering period is from May to September. Friends who have a garden may wish to give it a try

Callistemon

Myrtaceae, evergreen shrub or small tree, 3-5 meters tall, native to Australia, positive tree species. The leaves of Callistemon oleraceus are lanceolate, similar to the leaves of Podocarpus, but never wither all year round, evergreen all year round, with white soft hairs on the young branches and leaves, dense flowers, clustered at the top, flowering from March to July, the flower shape is extremely peculiar and spike-shaped, and can be used for beautiful flower arrangements. This tree species can tolerate scorching sun and heat, is not very cold-resistant, not shade-tolerant, grows fast, and the seedlings planted in spring can grow up to 1-1.5 meters in the same year. It is drought-tolerant, waterlogging-tolerant, barren-tolerant, and pruning-tolerant.

We also call it a 'bottle brush', isn't it very similar?

Spiraea

It is said that there are nearly a hundred existing varieties of spirea. Our common horticultural species are still mainly the Japanese dense crown type, with mostly pink and white flowers; the flowering period is long, from early summer to early autumn; the most prominent feature of spirea is its leaves that change color with the seasons.

It is also a good thing that is hardy! It likes light and tolerates shade, is cold-resistant and drought-resistant, and likes warm and humid climates and deep, fertile soil. It has strong sprouting and germination abilities, and is resistant to pruning. It is also one of the plants that I have planted in my yard for many years and has never been eliminated.

Smoky Tree

The smoke tree of the Anacardiaceae family is actually the common Cotinus coggygria in the north. Not only does its leaves change color beautifully from spring to autumn, but in summer, the tops of its branches bloom with pink, silky flowers that look like pink smoke from a distance, which is why it is called "smoke tree". Many horticultural species of smoke trees have been cultivated abroad, which are even more attractive!

If you have the conditions to plant one in your yard, you will see new tender red branches and leaves in spring, which turn purple in summer and red again in autumn. The oval leaves with patterns and various colors will change the scenery of the yard with the four seasons. It is definitely worth having!

Hypericum

This is another shrub that is particularly hardy and has a particularly long flowering period. Although it is very common in garden arrangements, the golden flowers of Hypericum are still so gorgeous every time I see them! If you have a large yard, you might as well plant a few in the corner. There is also a rose-red variety, which I have never had the chance to see, and I think it should be more beautiful.

other:

Kumquat: Citrus fruits will bloom small white flowers in the summer with a strong fragrance, but the flowering period is not long, and they are more likely to bear fruits in autumn. It is also a tree species worth recommending;

Oleander: Actually, the flowering period is not that long, it mainly blooms in June, and it is poisonous, but it is still a very good gardening species with colorful leaves and yellow and orange flowers!

Koelreuteria paniculata: It blooms in summer and bears fruit in autumn. Its bracts are triangular and ovate, and the top of the tree is covered with red bracts, which is very beautiful. However, it is very common as a street tree in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and it is not very effective to plant one or two in the yard.

Part 2: Summer Garden (Herbs and Flowers)

Part 3: Summer Garden (Bulbs, Aquatic Plants, Ground Covers)

For more summer flowering trees and shrubs, please refer to the following table (online**)

The information is not complete or completely correct and is for reference only.