With summer comes high temperatures and high water restrictions. If you want a garden that will bloom in the smoldering heat and save you money on your water bill, look no further. All the flowers listed below are known to bloom in summertime.
Here are 7 water-friendly plants to keep your summer water usage down.
1. Black-eyed Susan
This flower, also known as the Gloriosa Daisy, lives up to its name in design: Its center or "eye" is a dark brown that looks black next its bright, yellow petals. It can also grow up to almost four feet tall, so it can tower over the other flowers you plant, creating depth in your garden.
2. Marigold
Marigolds offer the same bright, yellow color as the Black-eyed Susan and will create a lively and inviting appeal to your garden. If you’re hoping for an exceptionally bright summer garden, this is the flower for you.
3. Surprise Lily
This flower is just as fun and inviting as it sounds: It blooms white, soft pink or a mixture of both. Not only is it lovely, but it also grows in extreme conditions, including hurricanes. If you’re having a hard time finding this flower, you might look for it under its aliases: Hurricane Lily and Resurrection Lily.
4. Peonies
Peonies are not only beautiful and aromatic, they’re also the sea turtles of the flower world. They can live up to 100 years in the harshest conditions. Take that, Crush from Finding Nemo. Leave your green thumb at home with these pretties. You'll hardly need it.
5. Daffodil
Planting Daffodils is another great way to brighten up your summer garden. When they bloom, their petals are either completely yellow or white with a yellow trumpet center. These flowers bloom in springtime but last into the hot summertime.
6. Lavender
With all the white and yellow in your garden, you might shake things up a little by adding some purple. It’s also a natural potpourri – just walking by your garden can make your home seem more inviting to guests. Lavender loves hot weather, so this flower is perfect for your water-friendly, summer garden.
7. Periwinkle
Add a little more color to your garden by planting Periwinkle. You’ve heard of periwinkle pink, but this flower actually blooms in a variety of colors – eleven to be exact. This is another flower that can grow tall, eye level with the Black-eyed Susan. Periwinkle is a great flower to plant in any season, but it has great adaptability to the dry heat of summertime.
If you’re selling your house in the summer, you want to make sure your garden is in tip-top shape. Water-friendly flowers can make that happen for you. If you’re trying to sell your home now, reach out to us for more tips and advice.
