what flowers to grow in the summer
Lanceleaf tickseed, or Coreopsis lanceolata, is from the aster/daisy family and is an easy to grow perennial. It has 6-inch-long linear leaves and 1 Â½ to 2 Â½ inch wide flowerheads on 2 feet tall stems. Flowers are yellow and bloom in summer. Plant this in poor soil in full sun or partial shade.
It can be known as sun plant, portulaca, and rose moss. It will get 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide with thick green leaves and rose-like flowers in pink, red, white, orange, and blooms in summer. Plant this in poor sandy soils in full sun. Propagate via seed and grow in USDA hardiness zones of 5 to 11.
Scrambling sky flower, or Thunbergia battiscombei, is from the acanthus family and is an evergreen vine perennial that is fast growing. Leaves are heart shaped and 5 to 7 inches long on a mount 4 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Flowers are trumpet-like, bloom in summer, and bluish purple.