Garden Party Season Stunners Top 7 plants for festive outdoor spaces
By: Kathleen Hennessy for Monrovia
Outdoor entertaining season is here! Now is the time to make sure your gardens and patios are party-ready. Choosing plants that deliver not only summer blooms, but extended season color can keep the party going well into fall.
Here are our top 7 perennials and shrubs to add beauty to any space.
Panicle hydrangeas are in full party mode in the summer, and Strawberry Shake™ provides even more enjoyment as the season progresses. Its flowers start out a creamy white, then transition to a beautiful blush pink. Strawberry Shake features sturdy stems that hold the big blooms high in the garden or in containers. Be sure to pick a few stems for fresh bouquets. They also make excellent dried flowers for arrangements.
Adding a bit of tropical flair to the garden is easy with Mandevilla. Sunvilla® Giant Red brings a free-flowing, lush habit and hot hue to the party, while also adding height and interest. The entire Sunvilla collection are bold climbers, chosen by Monrovia because their blooms are slower to fade. You can count on them to add long-lasting enjoyment to an arbor, trellis or hanging basket.
The pretty yellow flowers of Poquito™ Butter Yellow sparkle like candles in the garden. This compact Agastache creates a glowing perennial border, lightens up container combos, and brings pollinators to the party. In addition to plentiful summer blooms, this selection also features a pleasant mint scent.
It’s tough to beat coneflower for long-lasting summer through fall color. SunMagic® Petite Burgundy is a ready-made bouquet in the garden with densely packed blooms of magenta-red petals surrounding a deep maroon cone. This compact coneflower tops out at about 10 inches tall, making it perfect for tabletop container centerpieces or garden borders.
Showy and stylish, Colorburst™ Orange Cape Fuchsia brings the feel of fireworks to the garden from summer through fall. The plentiful tubular deep orange blooms also have a hint of fuchsia. Loved by partygoers and pollinators, this is the stop and stare plant every garden needs.
Roses are the life of the party blooming from spring through autumn, and they can be so easy to grow when you choose the right variety. Nitty Gritty® Pink features vivid double blooms that draw the eye with magnetic color. The entire Nitty Gritty series provides outstanding performance in containers, elevating any patio, deck or front entry way. Fuss-free care and abundant blooms make them a standout in the landscape too.
Modern breeding has brought Sedum to a whole new level, and Conga Line is your next-gen dance partner. This waterwise perennial evolves through the season, bringing a fresh new look to the garden with foliage that transitions from green to hues of purple and burgundy. Its late summer blooms are clusters of peach, coral, and cream adding a little drama to garden beds and containers.
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Choosing plants that deliver not only summer blooms, but an extended season of color can keep the party going well into fall. Click here for an interesting article that highlights Monrovia’s top 10 perennials and shrubs that add beauty to any space.
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