Bloom Times For Some Perennial Flowers

Bloom times of perennial flowers in a garden will vary from warmer climates to colder climates. I will use zone seven as a base for this article. Flowers will blossom usually two to four weeks earlier south of zone seven, and anywhere from two to six weeks later north of zone seven. So many people focus in on flowers blossoming in the warmth of the summer months. The key to planting perennials and some annual flowers, for the entire growing season is if you plan ahead. To some, this may sound like a very complicated process to coordinate flowers blossoming throughout the growing season. In reality, just learning about a few of your favorite flowers and when they blossom, will give you the opportunity to produce a magnificent display of colors from early spring until frost. This concept is one I offer to my clients when doing a design. Obviously flowers come from bulbs, seeds, and existing plugs or plants. The decision is yours how to you want incorporate any of these into your garden or landscape. Annual and perennial bulbs provide you with additional color from the first sign of spring, until that colder air arrives in the fall. Here are a few pictures of some attractive flowers that you might want to consider for different times of the year.

Gerber Daisy

Evening Primrose

Mum

Miniature Carnation

Sedum

Below is a small sample of different flowers that will bloom from spring until the first frost.

Early Spring - February and March

• Christmas and Lentin Rose
• Garlic Chives
• Bulbs - Daffodil,Tulip, Crocus, flowering Onions, Hyacinth, and Snowdrop.

Late Spring - April and May

• Bleeding Heart
• Bush and Upright Clematis
• Columbine
• Creeping Buttercup
• Chinese For-Get-Me-Not
• Edelweiss
• Goat's Bead - Wild Spirea
• Iris
• Lady's Mantle
• Peony
• Pink and other color Carnation
• Japanese and Evening Primrose
• Meadow Rue

Summer - July and August

• Golden Star
• Astilbe
• Balloon Flower
• Bergamot - Bee-Balm
• Blazingstar - Gayfeather
• Cardinal Flower
• Black-eyed Susan
• Coreopsis
• Shasta Daisy
• Golden Rod
• Lavender
• Phlox
• Salvia
• Spiderwort
• Globe Thistle
• Wormwood
• Yarrow

Fall - September until frost

• Goldern Aster
• Chryanthemum
• Coralbell
• Foundain - Maiden - and Zebra Grass
• Toad Lily
• Mallow
• Russian Sage
• Sedum
• Swamp Sunflower
• Speedwell
• Stonecap
• Wormwood

The above list is just a few perennial flowers. The Lily family has varieties that will bloom from spring until fall. Many other perennial specimens will also blossom at varying times during the year. Learning about a variety of perennial flowers and when each flower will bloom, creates a unique look for your own special garden or landscape. Hopefully this little guide, will give you a little information on how to enjoy many different color tones throughout the growing season.