By June, your garden has revealed a lot about itself. Some plants are hitting their stride, while others have finished their spring show. You may even notice a few spots that could use a little extra color, texture, or excitement.
Fortunately, a mid-season garden refresh doesn’t require a complete redesign. A handful of carefully chosen plants can breathe new life into containers, brighten garden beds, and add fresh interest throughout the landscape. Here are some of our favorite plants for giving your yard an instant boost this month.
Tropical Hibiscus: Instant Summer Color
Nothing transforms a patio or porch quite like tropical hibiscus. Their oversized blooms create an immediate focal point with vibrant shades of red, pink, orange, yellow, and coral.
These tropical favorites thrive in containers where their colorful flowers can be enjoyed up close. With plenty of sunlight, regular watering, and routine feeding, tropical hibiscus will reward you with blooms throughout the summer season. You can also look into Hardy Hibiscus for huge tropical blooms that come back year after year a little later in the season.
Mophead Hydrangeas: Classic Beauty in Full Bloom
June is hydrangea season, and mophead hydrangeas are often at their peak this time of year. Their large, rounded flower clusters create a timeless look in the landscape and provide weeks of color in garden beds and foundation plantings.
Many varieties bloom in shades of blue, pink, purple, or white, depending on the selection and soil conditions. You can change the shade of your hydrangeas using Espoma’s Garden Lime or their Soil Acidifier, respectfully. They also make excellent cut flowers, bringing a bit of the garden indoors.
Caladiums: Brightening the Shade
Shady areas don’t have to fade into the background. Caladiums bring bold color and texture to beds, borders, and containers with their striking heart-shaped leaves.
Available in a wide range of color combinations, including white, pink, red, and green, caladiums thrive during the warmest months of the year and can instantly brighten spaces that receive limited sunlight.
Spigelia: A Native Gem for Pollinators
If you’re looking to add something a little different to your landscape, Spigelia, commonly known as Indian Pink, is a standout choice. This native perennial produces eye-catching red flowers with bright yellow centers that seem tailor-made for hummingbirds.
Its unique blooms add an unexpected pop of color to woodland gardens, pollinator beds, and partially shaded borders. Beyond its beauty, Spigelia is an excellent way to support local wildlife while adding a plant that many gardeners have yet to discover.
Mandevilla: Color That Climbs
Mandevilla adds a vertical element that can completely change the look of a container or outdoor living space. Its glossy foliage and trumpet-shaped flowers create a tropical feel while quickly covering trellises, obelisks, and decorative supports.
Available in shades of pink, red, white, and coral, mandevilla thrives in sunny locations and blooms continuously throughout the summer. It’s an easy way to add height, color, and drama to patios, porches, and entryways.
SunPatiens: Reliable Color Through the Heat
When temperatures begin to climb, SunPatiens continue performing. These vigorous annuals fill containers and landscape beds with nonstop blooms while standing up to heat and humidity.
Their mounding habit and season-long flower power make them ideal for filling gaps in the landscape and creating large sweeps of color. Available in a variety of shades, SunPatiens provide the kind of dependable impact that keeps gardens looking fresh all summer long.
Give Your Garden a Mid-Season Boost
One of the best things about gardening is that it’s never too late to add something new. June offers the perfect opportunity to evaluate your landscape and introduce plants that bring fresh color, texture, and excitement to the season ahead. Stop by the garden center and let our Green Team help you find the perfect plants to refresh your garden for summer. To stay inspired and grow with us online, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok to explore more gardening tips and ideas.
