What are the best plants to grow for a beginner to have flowers blooming all summer?

First timer here! I have about 10 feet in length and about 3 feet in width. I live in the Lazio region of Italy and have sun almost all day. Some shade provided by trees already there. I would like to have flowers all summer and would love to have the most fragrant flowers possible. When is the best time to plant? And what flowers/plants would you recommend? I love purple coleus, not sure of spelling, will it work as a border for my garden? THanks!

What are the best plants to grow for a beginner to have flowers blooming all summer?
Go with annuals for the most color all summer long. Just pinch off the flower when it has gone by and they will continue to produce color all summer long. As for types of flowers, I don't know what grows in your country.
Reply:Petunias, they don't die. The double petunias are the prettiest.
Reply:Go to local nursery and get advice-different heat humidity etc. dictate plants you will want to grow. However coleus would probebly do well provided your plants get mostly a.m. sun. The really great flowers take time to grow like gardenias,roses , dahlias. Day lilies might be a good starting point also geraniums, petunias,carnations,zinneas,pansies. Good that you have shade, most flowers get beat up by lots of p.m. sun, too hot. Although ,marigolds hold up to a lot of sun. Don't forget to check out books from the library, great resource. Good luck with your gardening adventures.
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you can grow some Easter Liles %26amp; Roses too" plus Snap


Dragons they'er very Decorative with Colors yes " get that


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Reply:Sunflowers.
Reply:Forget-Me-Nots (blue) easy grows from seed, or from starter pods from the lawn and garden depts.





Alyssum stays pretty all thru summer. In pink, purple, white.





Violets keep blooming, after flower dies, pinch off the head and it will grow another. Keep the slugs away! Colors: Red, Purple, Yellow.
Reply:Go with (Black Eyed Susan's). Beautiful all summer,easy to grow, will draw birds all winter to the seeds, and will return each spring.
Reply:Annuals are great. They are easy to grow. A little Miracle Grow will give you impressive results.
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Reply:I think the easiest I have grown was Lavender, which comes back each year, is very fragrant and purples flowers. But, it does spread and quite profusely, unless it's contained. Also, snapdragons, they come in a lot of colors and heights. And, even though, they are a one season flower, I have snapdragons that have been replanting themselves for 4 years now.
Reply:You may think I am Crazy but, Wild Flowers. They will give You a Rainbow of Color all Summer Long. They also need Very Little Care. Good Luck and I would Love to see the result of what flowers You decide to Plant.
Reply:African Violets are good for beginners,buy themin small pots,grow them,transplant them,they are easy to take care of and a pretty flower.
Reply:i think Dalia's i started with them and they brite beautiful colors
Reply:In my opinion try sunflowers and marigolds.
Reply:For fragrance (in light or shade) you may enjoy Phlox, Angel trumpets, Kashmir Bouquet,


Some perennials with scented flowers:





Achillea (yarrows)


some Anthemis (marguerite daisy)


some Aquilegia (columbine)


Aruncus (goats-beard)


Cimicifuga (black snakeroot)


many chrysanthemums


clematis vine


Eremurus (foxtail lily)


Erysimum (wallflower)


Filipendula (meadowsweet)


many perennial geraniums


species daylilies


herbs


hops vine


several species iris


Lonicera (honeysuckle vine)


peony


garden phlox


Tanacetu (tansy)


Trillum (wake robin)


wisteria vine











Coleus is nice, but not exotic or different http://www.rosydawngardens.com/coleus_ca...


Here are hundreds of variets . Coleus not truly a flower, just purple leaves and stems.
Reply:You only have to look around to see what your neighbors are planting or ask a local garden shoppe. I've always seen geraniums growng profusely in Italy. Other choices would be lantana which comes in so many colors and gets quite large or verbena which is so sun hardy and will practically grow in rocks! It speads beautifully. Coleus should do well for your border; just keep it pinched back so it doesn't grow so tall and leggy. There are scented geranium varieties available now, but for real "perfume" why not roses? Happy gardening.
Reply:theres moss roses that are good ground cover 4 o'clocks they bloom at dusk and attract humming birds ummmm shasta daiseys and if you cut off the dying flower from a regular rose they will
Reply:marigolds they are very easy- just pinch off the dead heads and they bloom til frost. you can get a variety of sizes and shades of orange and yellow . they really spread out and get thick with very little care.you also might like some climbing roses for the fragrence gaillardia is a very pretty perinual as is coreopsis. check with your local nursery they are a great help.
Reply:I seem to be great at growing dandelions and other weeds. Maybe you can try them?
Reply:Daisies and lilacs. If you have grapes there, go for tulips and petunia, especially blue.
Reply:Euryops- Perennial, constant yellow daisy-like flowers (most year round)





Chrysanthemums, Roses, Lantana (trailing), Daylillies
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Reply:Under tropical conditions, orchids, boungavilla, roses, will surely bloom during summer. The best time to plant is during the rainy seasons so that you don't consume so much water. . Remember, " can the roses live without the sun?"

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