The Best Plants for Summer Colour in Essex Gardens
Nothing transforms a garden quite like vibrant summer colour. Whether you have a large garden, patio containers, or hanging baskets, June is the perfect time to fill your outdoor spaces with long-lasting blooms.
At Hearts Delight Garden Centre, we have a fantastic range of summer bedding plants, perennials, shrubs and basket plants to help your garden thrive throughout the season.
Top Summer Flowering Plants
Geraniums
A favourite for containers and borders, geraniums provide months of colour and are easy to care for.
Petunias
Perfect for hanging baskets and patio pots, petunias offer stunning displays from June through to autumn.
Begonias
Ideal for shaded areas, begonias continue flowering even during unpredictable British weather.
Salvias
Loved by bees and butterflies, salvias bring striking colour and height to garden borders.
Lavender
Not only beautiful, lavender fills your garden with fragrance and attracts pollinators.
Watering During Warm Weather
As temperatures rise, watering becomes essential. Water early in the morning or later in the evening to reduce evaporation and encourage healthy root growth.
Adding a layer of mulch around plants can also help retain moisture and reduce weeds.
Visit Hearts Delight This Summer
Our plant department is fully stocked with seasonal bedding plants, hanging baskets, compost, feeds and gardening essentials to help your garden look its best this summer.
Visit Hearts Delight Garden Centre in Lawford, Essex to browse our latest arrivals and speak to our knowledgeable team for expert planting advice.