Orange Perennials For Your Garden
July Garden ChoresIt's getting hotter every day or so it seems. There are still some things that can be done in the garden even at this time of year. Below are a few gardening tips for those ..... Perennials are wonderful because, they bloom year after year. Sometimes, I forget that I even have them planted and then they spring up to my surprise and delight! I like to add some zip to my garden with flowers that are orange in color. They add a vibrant touch and the brilliant colors attract birds and insects.
Here's some of my favorite orange perennials:
Butterfly Weed ' This flowers in summer and can get as high as three feet. It has compact clusters of flowers and as the name implies, it does attract butterflies!
Day Lily ' I see this beautiful flower growing wild all over the place here in New Hampshire. It blooms in summer and sits on 30' tall stalks. These perennials are virtually care free and will grow in most locations. Since 1 stalk can have over fourty flowers, you can have a bed of these that blooms for a month or more in the summer.
Gaillardia ' This comes in a regular size that has 4' daisy like flowers and a dwarf size. The plant is short growing to about 2 feet and blooms in summer. These like to be planted in the full sun but are quite hardy and you can extend the bloom time if you cut off the fading flowers. And the best thing is that they also attract butterflies!
Planning A Water Garden...A water garden is the area of your landscape that will provide you with relaxing sounds of the water, while adding to the overall details of your landscape. The water ..... Helianthemum - Blooms This is a good ground cover that blooms in summer It is easy to grow on rocky slopes and creates a border of color. If you are lucky it will bloom twice, once in early summer and then again in late summer.
Oriental Poppy ' Beautiful orange flowers that bloom in spring and grow to 24'. These beautiful perennials like a sunny spot with well drained soil.
A Garden To Attract Hummingbirds'Mommy, come see! There are fairies in the garden!' And so they might have been to the eyes of a five year old who grew up on tales of pixies, elves and fairies. The ..... Torch lily - This interesting perennial blooms in summer and produces spikes of orange cone shaped flowers that can grow to 6 feet. It likes to be planted in a sunny location and is great for zones 5 ' 10. This plant attracts hummingbirds!
Trumpet Creeper ' I had one of these beautiful vines growing wild up my chimney. It blooms in mid to late summer and has trumpet shaped flowers that hang from it's lush vines. It will cling to anything and can grow up to 30 feet. It can also grow as a shrub when it has nothing to cling to. It grows quickly and also attracts hummingbirds.
About the Author Lee Dobbins is owner and editor of http://www.backyard-garden-and-patio.com
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