You Can Grow Flowers in Summer Too: These Sun-Loving Plants Bloom More Beautifully the More Sun They Get

Summer weather is hot, and many flowers cannot withstand the high temperatures of summer and begin to droop their heads. So which flowers are suitable for planting in summer and become even more beautiful the more sun they get?

1. Verbena

Verbena has a graceful form, rich flower colors, and brilliant hues. When in full bloom, it looks like a sea of flowers, making people linger. The plant clumps are low and dense, with abundant flowers and brilliant colors. The flowering portion is corymbose, with colors including white, red, blue, violet-blue, pink, and more. It is suitable for potted display or for arranging flower beds and flower borders.

Bloom period:May-November

Growth habits:Likes sunlight, does not tolerate shade, is relatively cold-hardy, has poor shade tolerance, and is not drought-tolerant. It grows in sunny, loose, and fertile soil, where it blooms abundantly. In Shanghai, it can overwinter outdoors in areas with a relatively warm microclimate.

2. Madagascar Periwinkle

Madagascar periwinkle has a long bloom period. It is used for flower beds, flower borders, and forest-edge plantings, and can also be grown in pots for display. It is medicinal, but this plant is toxic and must not be eaten by mistake; dosage must be controlled when used as medicine.

Bloom period:May-November

Growth habits:It is extremely robust by nature, drought-tolerant and moisture-tolerant, with very strong self-propagation. Mature seeds that fall to the ground can also sprout into seedlings, grow, and bloom, so wild colonies are often found.

3. Milan Tree

An evergreen small tree, the Milan tree blooms small yellow flowers. When in bloom, it gives off a rich fragrance, with a scent similar to orchid. Its branches and leaves are dense, and the foliage is verdant and glossy.

Bloom period:Can bloom in all four seasons

Growth habits:Likes a warm, humid, and sunny environment, is not cold-tolerant, and is slightly shade-tolerant.

4. Cypress Vine

Cypress vine, like morning glory, can twine and climb around a support, producing small star-shaped flowers, so it is also called star flower. The color is deep red and vivid, and the bloom period is long.

Bloom period:June-November

Growth habits:An annual herb, it likes light and a warm, humid, sunny environment, and is not cold-tolerant.

5. Golden Dewdrop

Duranta, also known as golden dewdrop, is commonly cultivated in the south or escapes into the wild. The inflorescences are long, and the small flowers are also elegant.

Bloom period:May-October

Growth habits:Likes sufficient sunlight and also tolerates partial shade. Likes warmth and humidity, is not cold-tolerant, is relatively fond of fertilizer, tolerates waterlogging, and is not drought-tolerant.

6. Jasmine

Jasmine has emerald-green leaves and pure white flowers, elegant and pleasant. Placed on a balcony, it can perfume a whole room. It is the most common fragrant potted flowering plant.

Bloom period:June-October; with proper care, it can bloom in season.

Growth habits:A perennial shrub, jasmine likes hot, humid environments. The stronger the light, the more it blooms.

7. Wishbone Flower

Wishbone flower has small, delicate blooms in rich colors, much like little goldfish, cute and adorable. Flower colors include purple-blue, peach red, pink, and light and dark blue. It is suitable for planting on balconies, flower platforms, and more, and is also an excellent hanging-basket flower.

Bloom period:June-September

Growth habits:Likes a high-temperature growing environment and tolerates heat. It is not strict about soil, grows robustly, and does not need much fertilizer. It blooms abundantly in sunny, moderately fertile, and moist soil.

8. Petunia

Brightly colored and easy to cultivate, with both upright and trailing types, and it can also be grown in hanging baskets for display. It is extremely popular and an indispensable ornamental flower in the garden.

Bloom period:April-October

Growth habits:Petunia is a long-day plant and likes warmth and a sunny environment. In summer, it can withstand high temperatures above 35°C.

9. Chinese Rose

Chinese rose has many varieties, large and brilliant flowers, excellent mass flowering, a rich fragrance, and good adaptability. It can be cultivated in both the north and south.

Bloom period:Spring, summer, and autumn

Growth habits:Likes a sunny environment, is heat-tolerant, and has strong adaptability.