Summer Stars: The Best Bloomers for Color All Season Long

Looking to fill your garden with nonstop color? These “Summer Stars” are the heroes of the heat—annuals, perennials, and flowering shrubs that don’t quit when temperatures rise. Whether you’re refreshing containers or building out a pollinator paradise, Redwood Nursery has the proven performers to keep your landscape vibrant all summer long.

🌟 Annual All-Stars

Annuals are the quickest way to get bold, beautiful color—and these varieties are famous for blooming from planting time through frost:

• Supertunias® (Proven Winners) – Heat-tolerant, fast-growing, and self-cleaning, these trailing petunias are perfect for hanging baskets and containers.

• Lantana – A sun-loving pollinator magnet that blooms through drought and heat with little fuss.

• Calibrachoa (Million Bells) – Packed with mini blooms, ideal for spilling out of pots or raised beds.

• Zinnias – Bold, cheerful colors and a favorite for cutting gardens and butterflies alike.

🌿 Perennials That Keep Coming Back (and Back)

These reliable perennials offer extended bloom times and come back stronger year after year:

• Coreopsis – Sunshine-yellow blooms for weeks on end; drought-tolerant and low-maintenance.

• Nepeta (Catmint) – Aromatic foliage and long-lasting lavender-blue flowers; adored by bees and butterflies.

• Echinacea (Coneflower) – A native beauty that thrives in sun and poor soil while attracting pollinators.

• Salvia – A hummingbird favorite with spikes of color that bloom again after deadheading.

🌸 Flowering Shrubs for Structure + Season-Long Bloom

Add height and long-term impact with shrubs that deliver reliable color:

• Hydrangea paniculata (‘Limelight’, ‘Little Lime’, etc.) – Stunning lime to blush-pink blooms from midsummer through fall.

• Spirea – Compact, colorful, and reblooming—great for borders or mass plantings.

• Rosa ‘Knock Out’ Series – Famous for their disease resistance and nearly continuous flowers.

• Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) – Fragrant, cone-shaped flowers that bloom into fall and attract pollinators.

🌼 Need help choosing the right Summer Stars for your garden?
Stop by Redwood Nursery for expert advice, Proven Winners plants, Espoma organic soils and fertilizers, and Coast of Maine compost to set your garden up for success.

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🐝 And don’t miss our Plant a Pollinator display—every bloom helps support bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Let’s grow a more colorful, pollinator-friendly summer together.