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Plant These Flowers In April For Showstopping Blooms All Summer Long
By Baylee Bunce
If you want your flower beds to be full of showstopping blooms in the summer, begin growing coral bells, snapdragons, black-eyed Susans, and calendula in April.
Coral bells have green, orange, yellow, and burgundy leaves and red, pink, or white flowers, providing interest with pollinator-friendly blooms in late spring and early summer.
Snapdragons are another ideal choice for beautiful colors in early summer. Colors range from pink to lavender to white to orange, with the flowers blooming on long stalks.
Black-eyed Susans have bright yellow or orange petals and a domed center. This native, heat-tolerant flower may bloom anywhere from May to October.
Calendula can be planted by seed before the last frost date to ensure bright blooms by spring and summer. It is edible, often either yellow or orange, and resembles a daisy.