Late Summer Garden Color

There are many garden flowers ready to turn even the most unsightly bare spots into a bright, colorful oasis. Spruce up your sunny flower beds with these options.
August flower beds often suffer something of an identity crisis. Many of the annuals we planted early in the year are past their prime. But, while it’s a hot and dry time of the year, it’s not too late for planting some late-summer garden color.
There are many garden flowers ready to turn even the most unsightly bare spots into a bright, colorful oasis. Spruce up your sunny flower beds with these options.
Low – 4-6.”
alyssum - summer garden color
Alyssum
Medium – 8-10″

marigolds, petunias and vinca flowers - summer garden color

Tall 18″+

cosmos, zinnias and snap dragons

Except for the zinnias, all of the above will do well in half sun, half shade. Begonias will also brighten any spot that gets a full morning of sun or shade. Remember that you can create living bouquets with these annuals. All but the Vinca would also benefit from the addition of Soil Moist Granules which cut the water needs by half.

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