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imagine stepping into your garden in
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June and still seeing a riot of color in
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August sound like a dream it's not today
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we're diving into 25 showstopping
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perennials that bloom all summer long no
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replanting no fuss just non-stop floral
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fireworks if you're tired of flowers
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that fizzle out after a few weeks this
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video is your ultimate cheat sheet for a
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garden that stuns from the first warm
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breeze to the final sunset of summer
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let's kick off with number one on our
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list and trust me you'll want to stick
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around for number 25 it's a hidden gem
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most gardeners don't even know
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about one coropsis tick seed is a
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standout choice for gardeners who want
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continuous summer color with minimal
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effort known for its cheerful daisyike
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flowers in shades of yellow gold pink or
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red coropsis blooms profusely from early
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summer into fall it's a true sun lover
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that thrives in full sunlight and well-
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drained soil making it perfect for hot
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dry spots in the garden one of its best
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qualities is that it's drought tolerant
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once established and it keeps blooming
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even in tough conditions to keep
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coropsis flowering all summer long
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simply dead head spent blooms regularly
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and provide occasional watering during
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extended dry spells it also benefits
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from a light trim in midsummer to
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encourage fresh growth and more flowers
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lowmaintenance pollinator friendly and
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vibrantly colorful it's a must-have
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perennial for any summer garden
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two Shasta Daisy is a classic summer
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perennial that brings timeless charm and
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long-lasting blooms to any garden with
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its crisp white petals and sunny yellow
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centers it creates a cheerful clean look
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that pairs well with almost any other
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flower shasta daisies bloom from early
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summer through late summer and even into
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fall with proper care they thrive in
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full sun and well- drained soil and once
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established they're quite drought
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tolerant to keep them blooming strong
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dead head spent flowers regularly and
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divide the clumps every 2 to 3 years to
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maintain vigor they're also deer
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resistant and attract pollinators like
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bees and butterflies lowmaintenance and
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endlessly reliable shasta daisies are
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perfect for borders cottage gardens or
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anywhere you want a burst of sunny
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classic beauty all summer long three
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salvia perennial sage is a powerhouse
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bloomer that brings vibrant spikes of
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color and constant pollinator activity
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to your garden all summer long available
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in shades of deep purple blue pink and
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even red salvia is beloved for its long
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blooming season heat tolerance and its
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ability to attract hummingbirds
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butterflies and bees it thrives in full
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sun and well- drained soil making it
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perfect for hot sunny spots once
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established Salvia is drought tolerant
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and lowmaintenance to encourage
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continuous flowering dead head the spent
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blooms regularly and consider giving the
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plant a light mid-season trim to promote
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a fresh flush of growth with its upright
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habit and striking color Salvia adds
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both vertical interest and seasonlong
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beauty to borders pollinator gardens and
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mixed perennial beds four cone flower
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egonia is a tough beautiful perennial
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that's practically made for summerlong
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blooming with its bold daisy-like
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flowers and raised central cones
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echgonatia comes in a variety of vibrant
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colors including pink purple orange and
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white these blooms appear in early
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summer and continue well into fall
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especially when deadheaded regularly
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cone flowers are sun-loving and thrive
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in well- drained soil tolerating drought
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heat and even poor soil conditions once
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established they're also favorites of
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pollinators bees butterflies and
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hummingbirds flock to them and in the
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fall their seed heads provide food for
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birds minimal maintenance is required
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just water occasionally during dry
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spells and divide clumps every few years
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to keep them healthy hardy eye-catching
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and reliable echgonatia is a staple in
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any long blooming low fuss garden five
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dillies are one of the most dependable
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and rewarding perennials for all summer
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color while each individual bloom lasts
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just one day hence the name each plant
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produces multiple flower stalks loaded
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with buds resulting in a continuous
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display that can last from early summer
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through fall especially with relooming
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varieties available in a dazzling range
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of colors and sizes dillies are
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incredibly easy to grow and adapt well
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to a wide variety of soils and climates
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they thrive in full sun but can tolerate
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partial shade and once established
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they're drought tolerant and virtually
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pestfree to keep them looking their best
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remove spent flowers and scapes flower
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stalks to encourage more blooms and
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divide clumps every few years to
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maintain vigor whether planted in
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borders along walkways or in mass
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groupings dillies offer lowmaintenance
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beauty that keeps coming back year after
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year six blanket flower gardia is a
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vibrant heat-loving perennial that
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delivers bold daisyike blooms all summer
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long and even into fall with fiery
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shades of red orange and yellow these
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flowers bring a splash of warmth and
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energy to any garden bed or border
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gallardia thrives in full sun and well-
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drained soil making it perfect for hot
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dry spots where other plants may
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struggle it's also drought tolerant and
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deer resistant requiring very little
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maintenance once established to keep it
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blooming non-stop dead head spent
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flowers regularly and avoid overwatering
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gardia doesn't need rich soil in fact it
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does better in lean conditions so skip
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the heavy fertilizers with its long
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bloom time bright colors and carefree
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nature blanket flower is a fantastic
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choice for gardeners who want non-stop
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summer color with minimal effort
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seven russian sage is a stunning long
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blooming perennial that adds texture
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movement and a haze of lavender blue
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color to the garden from midsummer all
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the way into fall its tall airy spikes
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and silvery aromatic foliage create a
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soft dreamy look that complent just
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about any planting scheme russian sage
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thrives in full sun and well- drained
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soil and it's exceptionally drought
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tolerant once established perfect for
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hot dry climates or lowmaintenance
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landscapes this plant is also deer
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resistant and attracts bees and
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butterflies to care for Russian sage cut
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it back to about 12 to 18 in in early
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spring to encourage fresh growth and
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fuller shape it requires little water
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minimal fertilization and no fuss just
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plant it in a sunny spot and enjoy its
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graceful all summer bloom show eight
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catmint Nepa is a reliable long blooming
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perennial that offers soft lavender blue
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flowers and aromatic gray green foliage
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from late spring all the way through
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summer its relaxed mounding habit adds a
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charming cottage garden feel to borders
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pathways and pollinator gardens catmint
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is incredibly lowmaintenance it thrives
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in full sun tolerates poor soil and is
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drought tolerant once established it's
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also deer resistant and a magnet for
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bees butterflies and even the occasional
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curious cat to keep it blooming
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continuously simply shear back the plant
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by 1/3 after the first big flush of
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flowers this encourages a fresh wave of
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blooms and helps maintain a tidy shape
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with its carefree nature and seasonlong
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color Catman is a must-have for anyone
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seeking beauty without the hassle nine
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bomb manarda is a vibrant and aromatic
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perennial that dazzles throughout the
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summer with its striking spiky flowers
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in shades of red pink purple and white
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known for attracting pollinators like
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bees butterflies and hummingbirds it's a
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fantastic choice for anyone looking to
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create a pollinator friendly garden
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be balm thrives in full sun to partial
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shade and prefers moist well- drained
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soil making it perfect for garden beds
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or along the edges of ponds to ensure
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continuous blooms dead head spent
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flowers regularly and divide the plant
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every few years to prevent overcrowding
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bomb can spread quite aggressively so
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giving it room to grow or containing it
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in a garden bed will keep it under
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control with its bold colors long bloom
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time and wildlife friendly appeal be
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bomb is an excellent addition to any
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summer garden 10 blackeyed Susan
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Rudbeckia is a cheerful lowmaintenance
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perennial that brings sunny yellow
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blooms with dark contrasting centers to
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the garden from midsummer all the way
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into fall its daisyike flowers create a
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vibrant splash of color that brightens
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borders meadows and pollinator gardens
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alike blackeyed Susan thrives in full
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sun and well- drained soil and is both
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drought tolerant and deer resistant
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making it a reliable choice for tough
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garden spots it's also a magnet for bees
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and butterflies adding ecological value
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as well as beauty to keep it blooming
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continuously dead heads spent flowers
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regularly and divide clumps every few
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years to maintain plant health with its
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long lasting flowers easygoing nature
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and bold visual impact blackeyed susan
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is a classic summer staple that belongs
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in every sunny garden 11 yarrow ikchilia
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is a hearty sun-loving perennial prized
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for its flat top clusters of tiny
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flowers that bloom from early summer
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into fall available in a variety of
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colors like yellow pink red and white
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yrow adds both texture and vibrant color
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to garden beds and borders it thrives in
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full sun and poor well- drained soil
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making it perfect for hot dry spots in
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zeroscape gardens once established it's
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drought tolerant deer resistant and
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attracts a wide range of pollinators
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including bees and butterflies to
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encourage prolonged blooming dead heads
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spent flowers and trim back stems if the
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plant becomes leggy yrow also makes
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excellent cut and dried flowers tough
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beautiful and nearly maintenance-free
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yrow is an ideal choice for gardeners
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seeking summerlong color with minimal
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effort 12 garden flocks flocks
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paniculada is a beautiful fragrant
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perennial that provides a long season of
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color blooming steadily from midsummer
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into early fall its tall upright
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clusters of flowers come in a variety of
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shades pink white purple and even by
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color and make a stunning statement in
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borders cottage gardens and pollinator
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plots garden flocks thrives in full sun
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to partial shade and prefers rich well-
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drained soil to keep it blooming all
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summer dead head spent flowers regularly
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and water during dry spells to prevent
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mildew especially in humid climates good
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air circulation and spacing help prevent
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fungal issues with its bold color sweet
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scent and ability to attract butterflies
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and hummingbirds garden flocks is a
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must-have for a vibrant long-lasting
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summer garden display 13 scabiosa pin
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cushion flower is a charming long
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blooming perennial that brings delicate
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beauty and continuous color to the
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garden from late spring through fall its
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unique pin cushion-like blooms sit at
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top slender stems and come in soft
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shades of blue pink lavender and white
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gently swaying in the breeze and
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attracting butterflies and bees all
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season long scabiosa thrives in full sun
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and well- drained soil and it's
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especially well suited to cottage
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gardens borders and containers to keep
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the blooms coming dead head regularly
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and provide consistent moisture without
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overwatering it's relatively
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lowmaintenance and can tolerate periods
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of drought once established compact airy
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and endlessly delightful Scabiosa is a
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perfect choice for gardeners looking to
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add grace and color that lasts all
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summer 14 veronica Speedwell is a
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graceful easy care perennial that
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delivers striking vertical color all
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summer long with its elegant flower
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spikes in shades of blue purple pink or
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blooming from early summer into fall
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with proper deadheading Veronica adds
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height and texture to borders pollinator
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gardens and mixed perennial beds it
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thrives in full sun and well- drained
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soil tolerates heat and humidity and is
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generally pest and disease resistant to
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encourage continuous flowering remove
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spent blooms and trim back the plant
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slightly after its first flush of
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flowers veronica is also beloved by bees
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butterflies and hummingbirds making it a
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lively wildlife friendly addition to the
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garden with its long bloom time tidy
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growth habit and eye-catching colors
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Veronica is a beautiful dependable
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choice for seasonlong interest 15
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helenium Sneezeweed is a bold late
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summer bloomer that adds fiery color and
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energy to the garden when many other
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plants start to fade its daisyike
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flowers in vibrant shades of yellow
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orange and red provide a dazzling
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display from midsummer through fall
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making it a perfect choice for extending
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the blooming season helenium thrives in
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full sun and moist well- drained soil
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and it's especially striking in borders
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wild flower gardens and naturalistic
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plantings despite its name it doesn't
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cause sneezing it's actually pollinated
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by insects not wind to keep it blooming
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vigorously dead heads spent flowers and
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divide clumps every few years to
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maintain plant health tall varieties may
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benefit from staking or pinching back
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early in the season to encourage bushier
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growth tough colorful and pollinator
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friendly helenium is a fantastic plant
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for adding long- lasting summer
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brilliance to your garden 16 balloon
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flower platodon is a delightful
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perennial known for its unique
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balloon-shaped buds that burst open into
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starry bell-like blooms in shades of
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blue pink or white blooming from early
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to late summer it adds charm and whimsy
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to garden borders rock gardens and
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containers this plant thrives in full
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sun to partial shade and prefers well-
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drained soil once established balloon
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flower is drought tolerant and
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lowmaintenance needing only occasional
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watering during dry periods to prolong
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blooming dead head spent flowers
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regularly and cut back stems after
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flowering to encourage a second flush
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it's also resistant to pests and disease
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making it a reliable and rewarding
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choice for gardeners with its long bloom
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time playful shape and minimal care
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requirements balloon flower brings both
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beauty and personality to the summer
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garden 17 yarrow achilia is a rugged
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long blooming perennial that lights up
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the garden with flat topped clusters of
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flowers in vibrant shades of yellow pink
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red or white it blooms from early summer
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into fall providing months of color and
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attracting beneficial pollinators like
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bees and butterflies yarrow thrives in
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full sun and well- drained soil and it's
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especially valued for its drought
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tolerance and ability to flourish in
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poor dry conditions where other plants
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might struggle it's also deer and rabbit
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resistant making it an easy care option
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for lowmaintenance landscapes to keep
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yrow blooming all summer dead head spent
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flowers and cut the plant back lightly
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to encourage fresh growth divide clumps
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every few years to maintain vigor and
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prevent overcrowding hardy carefree and
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endlessly colorful yrow is a must-have
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for any sunny summerfilled garden 18
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pensammen also known as beard tongue is
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a striking perennial that delivers
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vibrant tubular blooms from late spring
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well into summer and sometimes even into
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early fall with colors ranging from rich
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reds and purples to soft pinks blues and
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whites pens adds bold vertical interest
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and attracts hummingbirds bees and
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butterflies to the garden it thrives in
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full sun and well- drained soil
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preferring slightly drier conditions
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once established which makes it ideal
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for zeroscapes and lowwater gardens
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pensammen is generally lowmaintenance
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but to encourage extended blooming dead
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head spent flowers regularly and cut
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back the stems after flowering to
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promote relooming it may benefit from
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light mulching in colder climates and
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dividing every few years to keep it
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vigorous with its dazzling flowers
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wildlife appeal and easy care Pensammen
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is a perfect addition to any long
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blooming summer garden 19 lavender is a
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beloved perennial prized for its
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fragrant purple blooms silvery foliage
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and ability to flower throughout the
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summer with the right care blooming from
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late spring into early fall especially
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when regularly deadheaded lavender adds
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color texture and a calming scent to
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gardens borders and containers it
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thrives in full sun and well- drained
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slightly alkaline soil making it perfect
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for hot dry spots and Mediterranean
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lavender is drought tolerant once
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established and resists pests and deer
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making it a lowmaintenance and resilient
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choice to encourage continuous blooming
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and maintain its shape prune lightly
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after the first flush of flowers and
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give it a harder trim in early spring
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with its long bloom time soothing aroma
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and versatility lavender is both
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beautiful and functional a must-have for
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any summer garden 20 a stillby is a
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stunning shadeloving perennial that
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brings feathery plumelike blooms in
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shades of pink red white and lavender to
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the garden from late spring through
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summer its long lasting flowers and lush
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fern-like foliage add texture and
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elegance to shady borders woodland
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gardens and moist areas unlike many
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summer bloomers a stillby thrives in
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partial to full shade and prefers
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consistently moist rich soil making it
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ideal for damp low light spots where
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other plants may struggle to keep it
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looking its best in blooming steadily
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water regularly during dry periods and
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mulch to retain soil moisture
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deadheading spent blooms can extend its
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display and dividing the clumps every 3
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to four years helps maintain plant vigor
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with its graceful appearance shade
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tolerance and reliable summer flowers a
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stillbe is a perfect pick for
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brightening up the darker corners of
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your garden 21 cosmia is a bold
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eye-catching perennial that delivers
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fiery blooms in brilliant shades of red
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orange and yellow from midsummer into
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early fall its arching flower spikes and
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sword-like foliage bring a dramatic
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tropical flare to borders and mixed
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plantings while attracting hummingbirds
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and pollinators with its nectar rich
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flowers cosmia thrives in full sun and
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well- drained soil and it's relatively
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drought tolerant once established making
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it ideal for sunny lowmaintenance
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gardens to keep it flowering at its best
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remove spent blooms and divide clumps
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every few years to prevent overcrowding
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in colder climates mulching in late fall
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can help protect the bulbs through
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winter with its long bloom time vibrant
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color and wildlife appeal crocosmia is a
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standout performer that brings energy
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and elegance to the summer garden 22
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hardy geranium cranes bill is a
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versatile long blooming perennial that
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offers delicate cup-shaped flowers in
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shades of pink purple blue and white
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from late spring well into summer and
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sometimes even into fall unlike annual
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geraniums hearty geraniums are true
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perennials returning year after year
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with minimal care they thrive in full
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sun to partial shade and prefer well-
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drained soil making them adaptable to a
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wide range of garden conditions their
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mounding habit and attractive foliage
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make them perfect for borders ground
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cover or underplanting larger shrubs to
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encourage continuous blooming dead head
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spent flowers and shear back the plant
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if it becomes leggy in midsummer this
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often triggers a fresh flush of growth
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and flowers hardy lowmaintenance and
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resistant to deer and pests Cranesville
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is a charming and reliable addition to
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any garden seeking seasonlong color and
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23 sedum stone crop is a rugged
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sun-loving perennial that shines in the
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summer garden with its fleshy succulent
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leaves and clusters of star-shaped
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flowers that bloom from mid to late
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summer into fall available in a variety
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of forms from low growing ground covers
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to taller upright varieties sedum adds
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texture color and structure to garden
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beds borders and rock gardens it thrives
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in full sun and well- drained soil and
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is exceptionally drought tolerant making
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it ideal for hot dry spots and
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lowmaintenance landscapes sedum requires
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very little care simply water
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occasionally during prolonged dry
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periods and cut back old growth in early
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spring it's also deer resistant and
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attracts butterflies and bees adding
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ecological value with its resilience
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extended bloom time and striking visual
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appeal sedum is a standout plant for
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carefree all summer color 24 gora
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whirling butterflies is a graceful long
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blooming perennial that brings a soft
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airy elegance to the garden with its
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delicate butterfly-like flowers that
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flutter on tall slender stems blooming
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profusely from late spring through fall
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Gora's whiter pink blossoms dance in the
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breeze creating a light whimsical effect
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in borders cottage gardens or containers
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it thrives in full sun and well- drained
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soil tolerating heat drought and poor
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soil with ease making it an excellent
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choice for lowmaintenance landscapes
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gora requires little care beyond
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occasional deadheading to encourage
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relooming and cutting back the stems if
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they become floppy or untidy it's also
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deer resistant and attracts pollinators
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adding ecological value with its
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continuous flowering carefree nature and
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charming movement Gora is a standout
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plant for all summer beauty and dynamic
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garden texture 25 japanese anemone is a
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graceful late summer to fall blooming
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perennial that brings elegance and soft
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color to the garden just as many other
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plants begin to fade with tall wiry
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stems topped by delicate poppy-like
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flowers in shades of white pink or rose
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it adds vertical interest and movement
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to borders and shade gardens while not
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an early summer bloomer Japanese anemone
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is prized for extending the flowering
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season into late summer and fall
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providing continuous beauty when other
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blooms are winding down it thrives in
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partial shade and moist well- drained
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soil though it can adapt to full sun
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with enough moisture once established
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it's lowmaintenance and slowly spreads
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to form attractive colonies to care for
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it mulch to retain moisture water during
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dry spells and dead head to tidy up the
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plant with its refined appearance long
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bloom time and ability to thrive in less
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sunny spots japanese anemone is a
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wonderful addition to any late summer
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