Summer is coming up quickly and that means one thing: it's time to get your garden ready for some parties! Here are 20 of the most beautiful and stunning flowers to add to your garden if you really want to wow some guests. They won't be able to look away!
1. Sunflowers
Sunflowers basically scream summertime! These bright, vibrant, and beloved yellow flowers stand proud and tall against the hot summer heat. There's just something so cheerful and happy about these flowers that makes them perfect flowers to grow in the summer.
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2. Marigolds
With their unique, circular shape, Marigolds are stunning flowers that bloom bright with their orange and yellow colours. Not only are they lovely to look out, turns out they're a practical addition to your garden too; these flowers are known for being great at pest control!
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3. Zinnias
With their zippy and fun name, Zinnias are a must have in any summer garden thanks to their wide range of lovely colours and long-lasting blooms. It might also be appealing for you to know they're relatively easy to grow and maintain!
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4. Lavender
Not only are these flowers known and beloved for their calming and soothing scent, Lavender flowers are just as pretty to look at too. These tall, unique looking flowers are the loveliest shade of purple, providing a more classy and elegant touch to your garden you won't be disappointed with.
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5. Dahlias
Dahlias are large summer flowers with the most beautiful petals, showcasing a large range of colours from delicate pastels to bright and vibrant hues. They can bring any garden back to life with the lively aura they bring, making them popular choices for many home gardeners.
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6. Petunias
A very popular flower choice for gardeners, it's not hard to see why Petunias are often picked up at the store. They're incredibly versatile, able to be showcased in hanging baskets, garden beds, and so much more. People also love that they come in a wide range of colours, allowing gardeners to pick whatever they fancy to compliment the rest of the garden.
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7. Black-eyed Susans
Despite their dark center, Black-eyed Susans have the most beautiful bright yellow petals that completely overshadow its dark brown core. In fact, the contrast makes the yellow pop even more! Similar to sunflowers, Black-eyed Susans carry with them a cheerful aura that make them excellent summer flower options.
8. Cosmos
For something a bit more feminine, gentle, and sweet, consider planting a bed of cosmos in your garden. These flowers aren't only low-maintenance and are easy to maintain, once they bloom, you'll be in awe of their beautiful pink, white, and red colours that will give your garden a lovely touch.
9. Hibiscus
Looking for something a bit bolder and a bit more tropical? Nothing will stand out better than a hibiscus plant, especially if you plant one with a bold colour. They have such a stunning shape and bloom to them that will make anyone stop to admire them.
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10. Geraniums
Growing in adorable little clusters, Geraniums are another popular summer flower that brings a joyful and uplifting vibe to any garden. Thanks to their vibrant colours that add a beautiful pop of colour, they've got that classic look and feel to them that everyone can appreciate.
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11. Roses
Is there any flower more iconic, more classic, and more timeless than the rose? If you truly want your garden to stand out and make jaws drop, you can't go without a beautiful bed of roses. They come in multiple different colours, providing your garden with a beautiful look and sweet aroma. It's perfect for adding a little touch of romance.
12. Lantana
If you're looking for something a bit smaller but still vibrant and exciting to look at in the summer, Lantanas are just what you're searching for. Blooming into small little clusters of flowers, Lantanas are less showy than flowers with large petals, but they're just as gorgeous. They're also said to attract butterflies!
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13. Bee Balm
While the Bee Balm (also known as Monarda) might be a more unique and strange-looking flower, it's not to say they aren't beautiful in their own way! Instead of having large, flowing petals like most of the flowers on this list, the Bee Balm has a more spiky appearance to it. It'll definitely make a statement in your garden!
14. Shasta Daisies
Daisies are some of the sweetest, most lovely flowers around, and the Shasta variety definitely doesn't disappoint. Having those classic white petals we all know and love, the sheer beauty of these flowers in the summer is unparalleled. They're just so calming to look at!
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15. Coneflowers
Coneflowers, which you might know better as Echinacea, are best known for its health benefits, but are surprisingly beautiful flowers to look at too. While the center stands out a lot more, they have a daisy-like appearance but come in a variety of pinks, purples, and whites that all look so pretty.
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16. Phlox
Just one look at this photo of Phlox is all we need to do to convince you that you need these in your garden. Just look at that beautiful shade of purplely pink! They come in so many other different colours, but each one is just as gorgeous as the next. They're the perfect fragrant flowers to add to your collection.
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17. Hydrangeas
If there's one flower out there that everyone always stops to admire, its hydrangeas. These beautiful flowers are best known for their large flower clusters that stand out no matter where you go. They come in the most lovely, pale pinks and purples, providing a full look to any garden bed. Just look at them - aren't they stunning?
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18. Salvia
Salvia, or more commonly known as Sage, is another tall and upward growing flower that will provide some height in your garden. Instead of soft-looking petals, it's got a more spiky and straight looking appearance that will give some different texture. They also come in multiple different colours like blue, purple, pink, and red, making it easy to pick one that best fits the vibe you're going for.
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19. Gladiolus
Back to back tall flowers! But instead of having a harsher appearance, Gladiolus plants are unique in the sense that they grow some lovely, large petaled flowers. There's something so eye-catching about these flowers that make it hard to look away! They come in the most lovely shade of colours.
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20. Daylilies
Not only are Daylilies some of the easier flowers to plant, they're also resilient and will grow all throughout the summer! And with a bloom as beautiful as that, who can resist? We can only imagine how amazing it'll look to have a whole array of these planted with a variety of different colours.
