6 Must-Have Summer Blooms to Ignite Vibrant Beauty
By Shruti Sanwariya
These drought-tolerant blooms repel pests and attract butterflies,
adding cheerful color to summer gardens. Easy to grow, they thrive in sunny, well-drained soil,
requiring minimal maintenance.
Marigold
The colorful annuals bloom abundantly throughout summer, attracting
pollinators and adding a burst of color to gardens with their diverse hues and flower forms.
Zinnia
Symbolizing sunshine and happiness, sunflowers feature large, cheerful
blooms that follow the sun's movement, bringing joy and warmth to summer landscapes with their
towering presence.
Sunflower
Delicate fern-like foliage that characterizes the cosmos, thrives in
full sun and well-drained soil, blooming profusely throughout the summer months in a variety of
colors.
Cosmos
These are low-growing and drought-tolerant, portulacas, or moss roses,
which produce vibrant, paper-thin flowers that blanket the ground in a carpet of color,
flourishing in the heat of summer.
Portulaca
Versatile and resilient, petunias are beloved for their wide range of
colors and patterns, filling summer gardens with cascades of blooms that attract pollinators and
brighten landscapes.