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AD It Yourself

Grow your own personal super bloom with these colorful summer flowers and expert advice on how to cultivate them

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Pool weather and barbecues are nice, but the kaleidoscope of colors that springs from the ground might be summertime’s greatest draw. Let these 21 summer flowers—in bright colors and beguiling shapes—inspire you to plant a posy-filled plot of your own. Among these picks, you’ll find perennials beloved by pro-gardeners as well as low-maintenance buds fit for beginners. There are blossoms that reach 15 feet tall, blooms that’ll scent the breeze coming through your windows, and petals sure to attract pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard. So locate your trowel and ready your watering can. It’s time to get growing.

How do you care for summer flowers?

Care instructions for the following 21 blooms vary depending on the flower and where you live.…