Grow A Fashionable Garden With Summer's Most Beautiful Plants

Every year the garden community publicly launches the most popular plants for the coming season. This year, new summer varieties include the Autumn Carnation Encore Azalea and the popular Blushing Knock Out rose.

If you've always thought roses were difficult to grow, the Blushing Knock Out rose may just change your mind. This flowering shrub is one of the top plants of the season. It's virtually maintenance free and extremely disease resistant, and serves as an excellent low hedge or accent plant, with blooms appearing from spring through fall.

Penny Mac Hydrangeas

Other popular items this season are the Endless Summer and Penny Mac hydrangeas. These perennials will bloom throughout the summer and into the fall, producing beautiful 7-inch flower heads.

Shade Gardens

Black elephant ears are currently being recommended in the industry for shaded areas. With huge, oval leaves reaching up to 18 inches long, this perennial adds a tropical feel to your garden. By adding some Heuchera Plum Pudding and Patriot hosta, you can create added depth and color to your shade garden.

Sunny Gardens

This year, sun gardens are overflowing with various sun coleus such as Merlot, Salsa and Cranberry Salad. These foliage plants provide instant color. Long-blooming angelonia is also a popular choice, due to its low maintenance needs. It's unusually heat resistant and has no insect problems.

These are just a few of the varieties you'll find to keep your gardens at the cutting edge, blooming all season and into the fall. There are hundreds more great items to bring your gardens to life. Stop by your local John Deere Landscapes Garden Center for more ideas. Plus, meet our knowledgeable staff, who are ready to help you overcome any gardening problem you may have.