08/07/2025
🌸 Perennials to Plant in August
Still time to add color that comes back every year!
🪴 Best for:
• Zones 3–9 (USA)
• Moist summer soil (UK)
• Cool-temperate prep (AUS)
🌿 What to Plant:
• Coreopsis – heat-loving & long-blooming
• Sedum – drought-tough & late-season flair
• Russian Sage – sun-hardy with silver charm
• Gaillardia – blooms nonstop in hot weather
• Daylily – strong mid–late summer beauty
• Echinacea – pollinator favorite
• Salvia – long-blooming & bee-loved
• Rudbeckia – golden, low-maintenance
• Lavender – aromatic & sun-loving
✅ Pro Tips:
• Plant container perennials
• Avoid midday heat
• Water deeply + mulch well