Gardening Garden Plans Easiest Gardens Perennials Bloom All Season in This Easy Summer Garden Plan Enjoy an unbeatable floral show with very little work. By Sheryl Geerts Sheryl Geerts Website Sheryl Geerts is an editor and author who has nearly three decades of writing and editing experience. She enjoys writing about garden, food, and home topics. Her bylines have appeared in Better Homes and Gardens, Allrecipes, Martha Stewart Living, and several other publications. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email The secret to nearly nonstop color in this easy-care summer garden plan is overlapping bloom times. The low-maintenance perennials in this design produce a palette of pink, purple, yellow, and white flowers from spring into fall, but they're at their brightest during the warmest months. When one variety finishes flowering, another takes its place, while plants with staying power, such as yarrow and daylily, help bridge any gaps. You'll even get a post-spring encore in late summer when the reblooming iris produces a second flush of pristine white flowers. For maximum color, site this plan in full sun. Illustration by Gary Palmer Plants for Creating the Easy-Care Summer Garden Plan 3 Catmint (Nepeta × faassenii): Zones 4-9 2 Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Johnny One Note'): Zones 3-10 1 Bearded iris (Iris 'Immortality'): Zones 4-9 2 Perennial geranium (Geranium Rozanne): Zones 5-9 2 Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Merlot'): Zones 3-9 2 Blazing star (Liatris spicata 'Kobold'): Zones 4-9 1 Yarrow (Achillea millefolium 'Summerwine'): Zones 3-10 3 Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicfolia): Zones 4-9 2 Perennial sunflower (Helianthus multiflorus 'Flore Pleno'): Zones 4-9 2 Feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora): Zones 4-9 If you aren't able to find the exact cultivars listed above, substitute with similar colors, shapes, and sizes. But because in certain climates, there are plants that can become overly aggressive and spread out of control, before you plant, always check which species are considered invasive in your area. Get the Free Easy-Care Summer Garden Plan The plan for this design includes an illustrated version of the planted garden, a detailed layout diagram, a list of the plants as shown, and complete instructions for installing them. Free, one-time registration allows unlimited access to all garden plans, available as printable PDFs. Download the Plan More Garden Plans to Try Clay Soil Garden Plan Easy-Care Butterfly Garden Plan Prairie Garden Plan Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit