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Color That Keeps Going: Best Bloomers for July and Beyond

From the Trusted Experts at Nunan’s Florist & Garden Center

When the summer sun is high and the garden is in full swing, it’s tempting to sit back and enjoy the show. But as July rolls on, savvy gardeners know it’s also the perfect time to plant for late-summer and fall color. At Nunan’s Florist & Garden Center, we grow 90% of our annuals and perennials on-site, so we know which varieties truly go the distance—keeping your garden vibrant well into the cooler days of autumn.

Here are some of our favorite summer-to-fall bloomers that deliver dependable color, season after season.


🌸 Annual All-Stars That Keep On Giving

Supertunia® Petunias (Proven Winners)

These powerhouse bloomers thrive in the heat, handle summer storms with grace, and don’t require deadheading. Look for our Proven Winners-certified collection of Supertunias in vibrant shades of pink, purple, and coral. They’ll keep flowering straight through frost with regular feeding.

Lantana

A heat-loving magnet for pollinators, Lantana brings bold color and effortless charm. Its clusters of fiery blooms are drought-tolerant and great for containers, hanging baskets, or hot, sunny garden beds.

Calibrachoa (Million Bells)

Compact and colorful, Calibrachoa blooms nonstop from planting day to frost. These Proven Winners favorites come in a rainbow of colors and look fantastic trailing from containers or window boxes.

Zinnias

One of summer’s classic annuals, Zinnias offer vibrant daisy-like blooms that shine in garden beds and bouquets alike. Deadheading keeps them blooming well into the fall.


🌿 Perennials That Keep the Color Coming

Coreopsis (Tickseed)

Sunny, cheerful, and long-blooming, Coreopsis thrives in hot, dry conditions and delivers gold or raspberry-toned flowers into early fall. Our Nunan Grown selections are bred for superior performance and extended bloom time.

Echinacea (Coneflower)

With their bold centers and petal-rich faces, coneflowers are true pollinator favorites. They bloom from midsummer into October and provide winter interest when left standing. Available in classic purples as well as fiery oranges, whites, and pinks.

Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan)

Another late-summer staple, Rudbeckia’s golden-yellow blooms are synonymous with August color. They’re hardy, long-lasting, and naturalize beautifully in sunny beds.

Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’

This succulent-like perennial starts with pale green flower heads in midsummer that gradually mature to rosy pink and bronze as autumn arrives. It’s a must-have for texture and late-season color.


💡 Tips for Long-Lasting Color

  • Feed regularly: Use a balanced fertilizer like Jack’s Blue or Espoma Bloom! to keep annuals and perennials blooming strong.

  • Deadhead smartly: Snipping spent flowers encourages more buds and keeps plants looking fresh.

  • Plant in waves: Mix early, mid, and late bloomers to keep your garden alive with interest from July through fall.

  • Think containers: Refresh summer containers now with heat-tolerant bloomers that will sail into September with ease.


🛒 Visit Nunan’s Today

At Nunan’s Florist & Garden Center in Georgetown, we’re proud to offer Proven Winners-certified selections and thousands of Nunan Grown annuals and perennials, carefully cultivated to thrive in Zone 6a.

Whether you’re refreshing tired summer beds or building a late-season showstopper, our team is here to help you choose plants that keep your garden bursting with color. Don’t forget to explore our mini golf course and Café Sarina while you’re here—it’s a full-day experience the whole family can enjoy!

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Color your world with blooms that won’t quit—only at Nunan’s.

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