Get Your Garden Summer Ready with these Summer Stunners

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Summer is all about scorching heat and burning overhead sun. With rising mercury, a plethora of problems starts erupting in the garden. Your green companion plants start dying on you, your favorite flower starts drooping and wilting. Suddenly it becomes a bit difficult to scratch the green itch. So, today's post becomes special as it brings to all my readers a list of flowering plants that you can grow this summer season.

The list is specially designed for beginners and keeping in view the current circumstances of corona lockdown. Just stay home and plant these beauties.

1] Tithonia: Affectionately known as the Mexican Sunflower, tithonia is easy to grow easy to care for plants. Little care and it will reward you with beautiful red flowers. deadhead frequently for continuous bloom.

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 10 Summer you can grow in May.

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2] Sunflowers: Who doesn't love Sunflowers?? Sunflowers are instant mood lifters and one of the best plants to grow in this scorching summer heat. Dwarf varieties are preferred for small places.

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3] Periwinkle: This small yet elegant beauty is a sturdy one and adds beautiful colors to your gardens.

 10 Summer you can grow in May

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4] Sulfur Cosmos: This look-alike of marigold is an easy grower and comes in various colors. They are quite easy to sow and can also thrive in poorer and often self-sows. This means one less gardening chore fo you. What a sweet reward!

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 10 Summer you can grow in May

5] Lavender: This fragrant perennial herb can prove an  #absolutelyadorable addition to your garden. Plus it also attracts butterflies and birds. So, it's a win-win situation.
 

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 10 Summer you can grow in May

6] Spider flower: These easy to grow beauty comes in various shades of pink, white, and purple.  Ease of growing and self-sowing mechanism makes them a popular and sought after summer plant.


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7] Marigold: This vibrant yellow beauty is known to outlive harsh summers. They require bare minimum care and can prove as an excellent companion plant.

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10 Summer you can grow in May

8] Portulaca: This versatile plant is tough to kill, which makes it an ideal choice for beginners. Although it is traditionally used as a filler in the gardens, you can experiment by planting it in the cracks or crevices or sideways of the garden path. No matter where it is planted, Portulaca is sure to add colors in your garden.

10 Summer you can grow in May

9] Zinnia: This sun-loving perennial is an integral part of pollinator gardens. You can plant them as garden borders or container gardens or near your vegetable garden to attract pollinators.

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10 Summer you can grow in May

10] Tuberose: If you are a flower fan who loves scent then Tuberose is your plant. Water moderately and keep in partial shade and get ready for a fantabulous fragrant reward that can bring envy to your neighbors :)

10 Summer you can grow in May

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