Top 10 Summer Plants For Coming Season

A gardener will never get tired of the variety of plants that they can plant in their garden. But of course, the choice of plants needs to change as per the season. So, when the temperatures rise, several plants fare quite well in this summer season.

Many plants are divided based on the USDA plant hardiness zone. Of course, you can try and keep experimenting with a different variety of plants to find out which are the best summer plants suited to your garden. Let's have a look at the Top 10 Summer Plants.

1. Canna

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This is an evergreen plant that belongs to the family of herbs. This is a native plant to East Africa, but now it can be seen in other parts of the world as well.

This is a rapidly growing twining plant having attractive red flowers. This indoor plant requires bright sunlight and regular watering.

2. Kaner Plant 

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If you are aiming for something which will give you a perfect beach-like feeling, then Kaner plant should be your pick. The plant is also known as Oleander. This is a sun-loving plant that blooms in different colors.

But one of the most important things while planting Kaner plants is that these plants don't do quite well in winters, especially in frost conditions.

3. Hibiscus 

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Hibiscus plants are one of the ancient and classic plants. This plant is one of the religiously significant plants because it is used in several Hindu pujas. This plant is highly favorable to warm and humid conditions. This plant can survive in excellent soil drainage conditions.

This plant blooms quite well in the summer season, but when the winter season comes, make sure that you shift the plant indoors.

4. Rose

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Roses are an extremely beautiful and highly fragrant plant, but most of you might feel that rose is a difficult plant to maintain; that’s not true, though. Rose is quite easy. A rose plant requires plenty of light and good watering.

Make sure that you plant it in well-drained soil. Also, roses fare quite well in both pot and soil, and they come in a huge variety of colors.

5. Dahlia 

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Dahlias are Mexican flowers, and they are the national flower of Mexico. Dahlias are favorable to the summer season but don’t perform quite well in the frost season. Dahlias require good drainage soil with partial sun conditions.

Japanese beetles love dahlia plants, and the only way to avoid them is by manually plucking them. Dahlia plants do not require much water, but the plants must be fertilized at least once a month.

6. Krishna Kamal

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Krishna Kamal is a major passion flower plant that has beautiful colorful flowers. These plants can easily be transplanted through seeds, cuttings, or even through the process of layering.

These are low-maintenance plants but require pruning when they are full. Every 6-7 weeks, the plant requires organic fertilizer.

7. Tecoma

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A classic, tolerant, and evergreen plant which can be in the coastal areas. These plants bloom in clusters and come in orange, pink, red, violet, and many other colors. These plants are home to a wide variety of insects like bees and hummingbirds.

These are annual plants but need protection during the winter season. These are low-maintenance plants that require watering only once a week.

8. Ixora 

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When it comes to any bouquet, then nothing works better than Ixora plants. These are evergreen shrubs that grow in USDA zone 9. This is an annual plant that can survive both cool as well as warm climates. These plants also flower in a variety of colors like pink, orange, and red.

The plant has beautiful glossy leather-like leaves, which are quite stiff and oval. Ixora grows in well-drained and full sun conditions.

9. Pentas 

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Pentas are low care plants that perform quite well in plenty of sunlight and water. These plants add a beautiful color and texture to the landscape. This is majorly a shrub that grows up to 6 feet tall and 3 feet wide. The plants grow quite slow, but once they are full-bloomed, they present a stunning landscape.

Pentas go through a major pest problem that is spider mites. Pentas survive in USDA hardiness zone 10.

10. Allamanda

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Allamanda prefers bright sunlight, and thus, is a favorite summer plant. This is a tropical plant, but with proper care and maintenance, it can be grown indoors as well. The plant begins its journey as a small shrub, but with time, it grows into a huge plant.

In the summer months, you need to water the plant every day, but in winters, it is advisable to reduce the watering. Also, make sure that the plant is put in well-drained soil.

Summer is one of the best seasons to grow plants. Most of the plants thrive quite well in natural light, and thus, if you are a plant lover, then this is going to be your favorite time. The above given are some of the best summer plants. All of the above-mentioned and many more such plants are available on our website.

So, what are you thinking? Bring home these beauties, and let us know which plants are your favorite.

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Time to get home your favorite green buddies and decorate the place!