June has arrived and what a fabulous month it is for gardeners. Our shrubs and lawns are growing with vigor, and with any luck, our seedlings have established and are maturing into strong plants. June is also a time when spring bulbs, flowering shrubs such as snowball viburnum, and blossom on the trees has died off, leaving a space for flowers to begin blooming and continue the floral show in your garden for the months ahead.
It's not too late to plant perennials , as the heat of summer has not yet reached its peak. Here, we share seven of the best perennials flowers to plant in June, for a solid investment in your backyard. Whilst it is still possible to start some perennial flowers in June from seed, you will get more out of them if you buy young plants from the garden center or nursery, as you'll have more time to enjoy their blooms this season.
There are some fast-growing perennials, however, which would still flower well if sown directly into prepared flower beds in June - but you'd need to get them in early. Pin cushion flowers, also known as scabious or , are a glorious perennial flower with long curvaceous stems that are topped with circular blooms. The flower heads comprise lots of thin, narrow petals surrounded by small ruffled collars, giving it the appearance of a pin cushion.
Its buds are also very attractive and when fall comes, these heads take on a structural sphere shape, making them one of the best perennials in terms of interest and longevity in the garden..
