What Flowers Bloom in Summer
Let's share the flowers that bloom in summer and a list of 10 plants representing summer flowers along with some small cultivation experiences. Let's take a look together.
1. Lotus Flower
The lotus flower grows in water and blooms from June to September. In the summer, on the green lotus pond, one can often see lotus flowers elegantly standing on the water's surface, creating the beautiful scene of "Endless green leaves reaching the sky, lotus flowers reflecting the sun's unique red." Its fruit,莲子 (莲子), is edible and can be used to make delicious莲子羹 (莲子羹).
2. Carnation
Carnations also bloom in summer, usually from May to July. Their leaves are green and their flowers have a faint fragrance. When Mother's Day arrives in May, it is the season for carnations to bloom. Choosing a bunch of carnations for mom is also an expression of love for her.
3. Jasmine
Jasmine is a flower that many people are familiar with, blooming from May to November. Its flowers are white and have a strong fragrance. As a song goes, "What a beautiful jasmine flower, fragrance and beauty filling the branches." Giving a jasmine flower to a loved one in summer is quite romantic.
4. Lily
What Flowers Bloom in Summer
Lilies usually bloom in summer. Their flowers are pure white and filled with a delicate fragrance, making them a good choice for gifts. Additionally, lilies have good medicinal value and can be used to nourish the yin and moisten the lungs, calm the heart and mind, and can also be used as ingredients to make delicious dishes, such as lily and white fungus soup.
5. Night-blooming Cereus
The night-blooming cereus is one of the rarest flowers in summer. We often say that it blooms for a moment, as its flowers bloom for a very short time, usually only about 4 hours, and often bloom silently at night. If we want to see the extremely rare bloom of the night-blooming cereus, we need to be prepared and observe closely in the summer from June to August, as we might miss the beautiful moment of the cereus blooming if we are not careful.
6. Sunflower
Sunflowers bloom in summer, with golden flowers that look very much like the bright sun in the sky, and their flowers always face the sun, hence the name "sun-facing flower." Sunflower seeds can be harvested, then dried and roasted, and these sunflower seeds are actually the seeds we often eat as sunflower seeds.