Gaps in your borders? It's not too late to plant some summer showstoppers
Garden centres are full of flowers that will require a lot of energy. Here's what you should plant instead ...
TL;DR
- June is the last chance to plant for July garden gaps, but dry summers make planting difficult.
- Avoid buying high-energy flowering plants from garden centers; focus on perennials instead.
- Salvias are perennial, bloom until November (with deadheading), and can deter blackspot on roses.
- Dahlias can provide show-stopping flowers until the first frost if potted ones are bought now.
- Hylotelephium (sedums) are reliable perennials, tolerant of various conditions, and easy to divide.