Enchant Your Cottage Garden This Summer: Top Flower Picks for Zone 6a 🌸

A cottage garden brings calm to your outdoor space. In summer, it fills your yard with color. In Zone 6a, many flowers suit your space. Think of a front yard you love that grew for 15 years.

Achieving Ever-Blooming Beauty

Your cottage garden should bloom from spring to fall. Mix flowers that keep your space bright and call bees and butterflies near. Find below summer blooms that fit Zone 6a well.

1. Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta)

Black-eyed Susans show rich yellow blooms. They flower all summer. They grow well in many spots in Zone 6a. They need little work and call bees near.

2. Coriopsis ‘Moonbeam’

Coriopsis ‘Moonbeam’ posts soft yellow flowers. It blooms from late spring to summer. It stands the dry days and keeps away deer. It suits a busy gardener.

3. Tall Phlox (Phlox paniculata)

Tall phlox gives many soft shades. It brings height and charm to your garden. Butterflies pick them up. They flower until fall.

4. Daylilies (Hemerocallis)

Daylilies show charm and strength. They shine from early to late summer. They grow in many garden spots. They need little care.

5. Echinacea (Coneflower)

Echinacea has daisy-like blooms. It calls in butterflies and bees. Its firm shape adds depth. It may help with health. It comes in many hues.

6. Zinnias

Zinnias shine with bright hues. They fill in empty spots in your garden. You can sow them outside or start them indoors. They work well as cut blooms and last all summer.

7. Bee Balm (Monarda)

Bee balm calls bees by its rich blooms and sweet scent. It wins the favor of butterflies too. Note: It spreads fast. Plant it in a space that lets it grow.

8. Cosmos

Cosmos are simple to grow. They thrive in the sun. Their small blooms move in the wind. They also cut well for bouquets.

9. Globe Thistle (Echinops)

Globe thistle shows round blooms in summer. It stands dry spells. Its spiky form keeps deer at bay.

10. Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’

Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ shows blooms in late summer. Its leaves shift from green to copper. It feeds bees as fall nears and fills the bed with shape.

Conclusion

Build your cottage garden with bright flowers all summer. In Zone 6a, mix perennials and annuals. Try black-eyed Susans, daylilies, and bee balm. Plan with care and add some love. Your garden will please your eyes all summer. Happy gardening!

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