Our Favorite Mid-Summer Blooming Plants

Mid-summer is a beautiful time in Minnesota. For Simons Landscaping, it’s especially exciting as we look forward to plants coming into bloom on our projects. Today, we’re sharing a few of our favorite perennial and shrub varieties that are currently flowering. Make sure to get outside and enjoy these plants or consider adding them to your garden!

Perennials

Echinacea (Coneflower)

Echinacea are abundant in many Minnesota gardens. They thrive in full sun and attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Purple is a common color; however, there are many other color options to explore, including reds, oranges and ombrés, so don’t be afraid to experiment! Featured below are the Powwow White, Sombrero Adobe Orange, and Powwow Wild Berry.

Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan)

Black-eyed Susans add a bright yellow pop to gardens with a long bloom time from summer through fall. These hardy perennials thrive in full sun, tolerate heat, drought, and various soil conditions, making them ideal for low-maintenance landscapes. Once established, they require minimal care while providing maximum visual impact. Our favorite variety is Rudbeckia Goldsturm.

Hosta (Plantain Lily)

Hostas are a very popular shade garden perennial. While they produce delicate purple or white flowers, many gardeners choose to remove them to keep the focus on the leaves. There are extensive varieties that differ in size, leaf shape, and color. There are so many options available that it’s common to find shade gardens that solely consist of different types of Hostas. The true charm of Hostas comes from combining contrasting varieties side by side, creating depth and texture in shaded areas.

Shrubs

Hydrangea

Hydrangeas are showy shrubs that also come in a wide variety of bloom shapes and colors. Blooming times vary depending on the species, however most bloom throughout the summer. Some hydrangeas bloom on old wood, meaning their flowers develop on branches from the previous season, while others bloom on new wood, producing flowers on the current year’s growth. This distinction affects how and when you should prune them, as pruning old wood varieties too aggressively can reduce blooms, whereas new wood varieties are more forgiving. These popular plants are a beautiful way to add classic charm to a garden or border area. Hydrangeas flourish in areas with full to partial sunlight.