10 Beautiful Long-Lasting Flowers that Will Revive Your Yard

Last Updated on February 28, 2019

Your perfect summer garden won’t be complete without at least some colorful petunias. These flowers come in all colors except true blue, also, petals can be ruffled, eyes, striped, bicolor, or solid. They need to be planted in a sunny spot with well-drained soil and no matter what you do, don’t let them become very dry.

Also, make sure to fertilize on a monthly basis and watch out for disease and pests, as this plant is predisposed to bacterial rot, mildew, and damage from leaf miners, aphids, and caterpillars.

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Cosmos

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Regardless of their vulnerable appearance, Cosmos is actually a tough flower that blooms from spring to the end of summer. Cosmos bipinatus is the most common type that can grow taller than 2 ft, with flowers beautifully swinging on thin stems.

Although the most commonly found colors are white and pink, you can also find burgundy, orange, yellow, and red flowers. A slightly dry soil that’s not overly fertile and full sun make the perfect combination for thriving Cosmos. Note that, in hot climates, some afternoon shade will be needed.

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Baby’s Breath Euphorbia

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Baby’s breath euphorbia has very small individual flowers that are both adorable and pretty, clustering together to look like a fluffy cloud from a distance. This plant can look amazing in both a container or in a sunny garden bed, while it’ll keep blooming.

What’ more, baby’s breath euphoria doesn’t need too much water or fertilizer. Plus, you will never have to deadhead it.

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Salvia

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You may know that the salvia family is quite big, but the annual Salvia splendens, in particular, is the one variety that can last the longest since it blooms from late spring until autumn. This kind of saliva produces sprigs of tubular purple, white, or red blossoms that attract the beautiful hummingbirds in an almost magical way.

In many cases, Salvia grows to more than 2 ft tall. Although it grows best in containers, it can also do well in a flower bed or garden path. Remember, the pretty flowers love full sun.

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Zinnia

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Zinnia has an upright and tough growth pattern that makes it one of the hardest-working annuals in a summer garden. The plant requires moderate moisture levels, full sun, and heat to blossom beautifully and healthily.

What’s not so great about this colorful plant is that attracts rust and mildew. Actually, even though the prevention of these fungal diseases can seem nearly impossible, they cannot stop the beautiful flowers from growing.

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Impatiens

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As we filled up the sunny spots in your garden with all types of beautiful flowers, let’s not forget about the shady ones. Impatiens is going to offer so much love and beauty to the shady spots in your yard.

You’ll get coral, red, lilac, fuchsia, pink, and white beautiful flowers that can last from spring until the first frost. This plant needs shade and moist soil to thrive, but unfortunately, it can be easily destroyed by downy mildew.

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