The end of June is often considered the end of the planting season. Depending on your growing zone, some nurseries may be starting to mark down annuals at this point. Knowing what to plant in July can take your landscape to another level without breaking the bank!

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Container Grown Annuals

Warm weather annuals are still welcome additions for any garden. With nurseries beginning to mark-down stock, these container-grown annuals will add color to your yard all the way through the last frost.

Container Grown Perennials

As July comes and goes, many container-grown perennials are beginning to bloom! Many container perennials are often second or third-year plants which means they have a higher likelihood of taking root before fall. Invest in some immediate color that you can depend on for years to come!

Seeds to plant for next season color

You know what they say, “patience is a virtue.”

Did you know that phrase was first used in the mid-1300s by William Langland, a famous English poet?

The quickest way to get a good return on a garden investment is to start plants and flowers by seed. These varieties require cold conditions to germinate and will remain unharmed in the ground during the summer months. Planting seeds for next year gives you a head start on next year’s growing season. Set it and forget it!

Interested in other monthly flower growing guides? Click the links below!

• Flowers in bloom: What native flowers to see in April
• Flowers for a colorful summer. Start these varieties in May
• Annual flowers to plant in June for a colorful summer and fall
• Fall Cutting Garden: add these varieties for lasting color