Color That Keeps Going: Best Bloomers for July and Beyond

Long-Lasting Plants That Keep Your Garden Glowing Through Fall

Just because it’s July doesn’t mean your garden color has to fade! At Sixteen Acres Garden Center, we believe every garden deserves staying power — vibrant blooms that keep going strong into August, September, and even October.

Whether you’re filling pots, refreshing a tired bed, or looking for the perfect plant to bridge summer into fall, here are some of our favorite long-blooming annuals and perennials that thrive right here in the Springfield, MA area.

🌸 Summer-to-Fall Blooming Annuals

These all-season performers are perfect for containers, hanging baskets, and flower beds. Most will bloom non-stop until frost with regular watering and a little deadheading.

Supertunias – Heat-loving and self-cleaning, these petunias bloom all season and spill beautifully over containers.
Lantana – A butterfly magnet that loves the sun and keeps on blooming with minimal fuss.
Calibrachoa (Million Bells) – Big color in a small package. Perfect for trailing in containers.
Zinnias – Classic and cheerful. Deadhead spent blooms to keep them going strong into September.
Marigolds – Great for color and pest control in veggie beds. They thrive through heat and keep blooming.
Coleus – While not a bloomer, its bold foliage adds rich color all season long — especially when paired with late bloomers.

🌿 Perennials That Power Through

These hardy perennials bloom in mid-to-late summer and provide the structure and color your landscape needs to carry into fall:

Coneflowers (Echinacea) – Drought-tolerant, native, and beloved by pollinators. They’ll bloom for weeks and look great even as seed heads.
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) – A golden classic that lights up any border and thrives in full sun.
Russian Sage – Airy lavender-blue flowers that pair well with bold summer blooms.
Coreopsis – Low-maintenance, heat-tolerant, and cheerful.
Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ – Starts to color in late summer and shines into October.
Japanese Anemone – Graceful and elegant with blooms that sway into early fall.

🌼 Keep the Color Coming!

Whether you’re filling a bare spot, refreshing tired containers, or dreaming of a fall-flower finale, we’ve got the plants — and the guidance — to keep your garden glowing.

Visit Sixteen Acres Garden Center for fresh stock of annuals, perennials, and all the tools and fertilizer you need to extend the bloom season.

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