Summer Flowers

Summer flowers are built for long, hot days. Many keep blooming for weeks as long as old flowers are snipped off, and their bright colors and nectar keep bees, butterflies and hummingbirds busy all season. Sunflowers are a summer favorite: young flower heads turn to follow the sun across the sky before settling to face east as they mature.

This collection features the blooms of June, July and August, from classic roses and tall gladiolus to climbing clematis and drought-tough yarrow. Each guide covers growing tips for sunny beds and borders along with the myths and meanings behind every flower.