What flowers bloom in summer
For most women, the knowledge about which flowers bloom in summer and the list of 10 kinds of flowers that represent summer is introduced in detail as follows
What flowers to grow in which season, because you didn't choose the right flowers, your small garden becomes "empty" in summer. These summer flowers, just grow one and it can make your garden beautiful!
1.醉蝶花 (Butterfly Flower)
The petals of the butterfly flower are light and graceful, resembling butterflies in flight when blooming, which is quite interesting. Butterfly flowers are rich in nectar sources and often attract butterflies to perch. Moreover, butterfly flowers can beautify the environment and are very good pollution-resistant flowers, which can grow well in heavily polluted factories and mines.
Blooming period: June-September
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2.风雨兰 (Rainy Orchid)
Scallion Orchid and Chive Orchid are collectively known as Rainy Orchid, because it often blooms suddenly after heavy rain in spring and summer. Chive orchids have larger flowers, in pink or deep peach color, with petals slightly bending downward, and each bulb of the mature plant can bloom, forming a cluster of flowers that shine brightly in the sunshine, captivating and loved by all.
Blooming period: April-September
Daily care:
Rainy Orchid mainly relies on bulb propagation,播种 in spring, and if well cared for, it can bloom for consecutive years without needing to be dug up every year. It is adaptable, enjoys sunlight but also tolerates semi-shade and low humidity environments, and can grow in散光 semi-shaded areas such as window sills and living rooms.
3.龙船花 (Dragon Boat Flower)
Dragon Boat Flower, also known as Xian Dan Flower or Hundred Days Red, belongs to the Rubiaceae family, Ixora genus. It is known as Wood绣球 in some places. The plant is short and the leaves are beautiful, with a rich variety of flower colors, blooming throughout the year, including red, orange, yellow, white, and bicolor.
Blooming period: March-December
Daily care:
Dragon Boat Flowers like moisture and dislike dryness; during the stem and leaf growth period, sufficient water is needed to keep the potting soil moist, which is conducive to the germination of branches and the growth of leaves. However, excessive moisture for a long time can easily cause some root rot, affecting growth and flowering. If the soil is too dry or alternates between wet and dry, and water supply is not timely, it can lead to leaf drop.
In spring, summer, and autumn, Dragon Boat Flowers are in their growing and flowering period, and water and fertilizer management should be strengthened. Various organic fertilizers or inorganic compound fertilizers are ideal. If the leaves become light green, thin, lack luster, bloom less, and the flowers are pale, it is due to insufficient light, not a lack of fertilizer and water.
What flowers bloom in summer
4.藿香 (Agastache)
Agastache is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Lamiaceae family. The flowers are full and unique, with elegant and bright colors. In summer, placing Agastache in the bedroom or study can fill the home with its subtle fragrance, experiencing the aroma of natural plants.
Blooming period: June-September
Daily care:
Agastache enjoys a high temperature and sufficient sunlight, and grows poorly in shaded areas. During maintenance, it should be placed in a warm and humid environment, avoiding excessively high or low temperatures. Mature plants can grow in full sunlight.
5.姜荷花 (Ginger Lily)
Ginger Lily is named for its upright inflorescence, with pink bracts resembling lotus flowers, and is also called "Tropical Tulip" because it is native to the tropics and its flower shape resembles a tulip. The flowers of Ginger Lily are pleasant and are often used as flowers for worshiping gods and buddhas.
Blooming period: June-October
Daily care:
Ginger Lily enjoys a well-lit environment, with an optimal germination temperature of 30-35 degrees and a growth temperature not lower than 20 degrees; during the growing period, it must be kept in a moist environment but should not be waterlogged.
6.洋桔梗 (Ocean Bellflower)
Ocean Bellflower comes in a variety of colors, both single and mixed colors, with single and double petals. The plant is graceful and elegant, with bright and cheerful colors, and unique and lovely flower shapes, making it one of the internationally popular pot and cut flowers.
Blooming period: April-December
Daily care:
Ocean Bellflower enjoys a warm and well-lit environment, with an optimal growth temperature of 15-25 degrees, and is relatively heat-tolerant. It requires loose and fertile calcareous soil with good drainage.