What flowers bloom in summer? A rundown of the most representative summer flowers

Summer is the second season of the four seasons, and it is the hottest season of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In this season the weather is hot, and all kinds of living things have regained their vitality, with most beginning vigorous life activities. So, what flowers bloom in summer?

1. How is summer divided?

1. In China, summer begins at the Start of Summer (Lixia) and ends at the Start of Autumn (Liqiu); in some regions of the Northern Hemisphere, the period from the summer solstice to the autumn equinox is called summer; Westerners generally call the period from the summer solstice to the autumn equinox summer; in meteorology, summer is pushed back to about 25 days after the Start of Summer.

2. The ancients counted the fourth, fifth and sixth months of the lunar calendar as summer, while people today regard the three months of June, July and August of the Gregorian calendar as summer; Japan usually designates June, July and August as summer, and the Southern Hemisphere generally designates December, January and February as summer.

3. The scientific way of dividing it is that an average temperature above 22°C is summer, and when the average temperature stays below 22°C, summer has ended; June 21 or 22 is the summer solstice, when the polar day phenomenon occurs north of the Arctic Circle and the polar night phenomenon occurs south of the Antarctic Circle.

2. What flowers bloom in summer?

There are many flowers that bloom in summer; here they are classified by color:

1. Red: poppy, rose, amaryllis (Hippeastrum), geranium, Chinese ixora, petunia, scarlet sage, cockscomb, moss rose (Portulaca grandiflora), noon flower (Pentapetes phoenicea), hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos), lilium concolor, gladiolus, freesia, daylily (Hemerocallis), Lychnis fulgens, Russelia equisetiformis, and others.

2. Pink: tree peony, rose (Rosa multiflora), silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), hydrangea, oleander, Weigela florida, Lantana camara, garden balsam, Mandevilla, Clerodendrum bungei, Weigela coraeensis, Pentas lanceolata, pink evening primrose, Cymbidium ensifolium, zedoary (Curcuma zedoaria), Torenia fournieri, hollyhock, China aster, Zephyranthes candida, and others.

3. Purple-red: begonia, Chinese peony, lotus, Verbena, kudzu, rehmannia, Epiphyllum, Cirsium setosum, dianthus, snapdragon, Uraria crinita, red knotweed (Persicaria orientalis), Portulaca grandiflora, red woodsorrel, globe amaranth, Armeria maritima, Saussurea, and others.

4. Orange: pomegranate flower, clivia, flame tree (Delonix regia), African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata), cockspur coral tree (Erythrina crista-galli), French marigold (Tagetes patula), Caesalpinia pulcherrima, sulfur cosmos, zinnia, flowering maple (Abutilon), Canna indica, orange morning glory (Quamoclit coccinea), strawflower, blackberry lily (Belamcanda chinensis), Chinese trumpet creeper, daylily, and others.

5. Blue-purple: stock (Matthiola), crape myrtle, datura, forget-me-not, Phalaenopsis orchid, pansy, hydrangea, jacaranda, larkspur, blue plumbago (Plumbago auriculata), Viola mandshurica, Agastache rugosa, water lily, balloon flower, Epiphyllum, morning glory, and others.

6. Yellow: osmanthus, sunflower, honeysuckle, evening primrose, Aglaia odorata, Trollius chinensis, Rosa xanthina, Hypericum, coreopsis, marigold, Calendula officinalis, Nuphar pumilum, nasturtium, Pachystachys lutea, yellow flag iris, garland chrysanthemum, Kerria japonica, Catalpa, sea hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus), yellow oleander (Thevetia peruviana), and others.

7. White: calla lily, gardenia, jasmine, Serissa japonica, lily, orange jasmine (Murraya paniculata), Cherokee rose (Rosa laevigata), Sorbaria sorbifolia, redtwig dogwood, Hosta plantaginea, Yucca, Tabernaemontana divaricata, daisy, peace lily (Spathiphyllum), and others.

3. Which are the most representative flowers of summer?

1. Lotus: as the saying goes, spring has the orchid, summer the lotus, autumn the chrysanthemum and winter the plum; among them, the lotus is the most representative flower of summer. It is said to be the flower god of June, is one of China's ten most famous flowers, and is the national flower of India and Vietnam. People praise it for its character of emerging unstained from the mud. The lotus is a perennial aquatic herbaceous flower of the family Nymphaeaceae, genus Nelumbo, with a flowering period from June to September; the flower is borne singly at the tip of the peduncle, with single, semi-double, double or multi-layered petals, and flower colors of white, pink, deep red, light purple, yellow or variegated, and it is fragrant.

2. Pomegranate flower: it is said to be the flower god of June, is the national flower of the North African country Libya, and is the city flower of Zaozhuang in Shandong, Shiyan, Huangshi and Jingmen in Hubei, Xinxiang in Henan, Xi'an in Shaanxi, and Hefei in Anhui. The pomegranate flower is the flower of the pomegranate, a deciduous shrub or small tree of the family Lythraceae (Punicaceae), genus Punica, with a flowering period from May to June; the flowers are borne up to several together at the tips of branches or in leaf axils, single or double, and the flower color is orange-red.

3. Hollyhock: it is said to be the flower god of July, and is the city flower of Shuozhou in Shanxi. The hollyhock is a biennial upright herb of the family Malvaceae, genus Alcea, with a flowering period from June to August; the flowers are axillary, borne singly or nearly clustered, single or double, and the flower colors include purple, pink, red, white, yellow, black-purple and so on.

4. Hosta: it is said to be the flower god of July, and is one of the important flowers in classical Chinese gardens; because the flowers open at night and are strongly fragrant, it is an indispensable flower in a night garden. The hosta is a perennial plant of the family Asparagaceae, genus Hosta, with a flowering period from July to September; the flowers are drawn out from the leaf cluster and rise above the leaves, bearing 9-15 flowers, which are white or purple and fragrant.

5. Begonia: it is said to be the flower god of July, and is a famous ornamental flower, used to arrange summer and autumn flower beds and lawn edges, and can also adorn living rooms, display windows or decorate home windowsills, balconies and tea tables, being very fresh and elegant. The begonia is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Begoniaceae, genus Begonia, with a flowering period beginning in July and pink flower color.

6. Osmanthus: it is said to be the flower god of August, is one of China's ten traditional famous flowers, and is the city flower of Suzhou in Jiangsu, Xinyang in Henan, Hangzhou and Quzhou in Zhejiang, Lu'an in Anhui, Xianning in Hubei, Guilin in Guangxi, and Weihai in Shandong. The osmanthus is the flower of the osmanthus tree, an evergreen tree or shrub of the family Oleaceae, genus Osmanthus, with a flowering period from September to early October; the flowers are clustered in the leaf axils, with a four-lobed gamopetalous corolla, and the flower color is yellow or orange-red, with an intense fragrance.

Summary: Summer is the second season of the four seasons, generally the Gregorian months of June, July and August. At this time many flowers bloom; this article divides them into 7 categories by color, among which the lotus, pomegranate flower, hollyhock, hosta, begonia and osmanthus are the most representative flowers of summer.