Summer’s heat is much more bearable thanks to these garden gems!  Here are some of our favorite summer blooming perennials:

 

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea, Powow Wildberry)

 

Echinacea loves full sun and this variety will bloom all season, reaching a height of 20-24 inches.  Deadheading not required!

 

 

 

 

Anise Hyssop (Agastache, Blue Fortune)

 

Bees love this taller perennial.  Growing 2-4 feet, Agastache will nicely anchor the back of a perennial border.  It’s flowers are edible and the plant is deer resistant!

 

 

 

 

 

Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia, Tiger Eye Gold)

 

This bold Rudbeckia for sun or part shade is filled with lovely brown centered blooms.  It stands 16 – 24” high and is resistant to powdery mildew.