Extend their blooming season and enjoy more of your favorite flowers by cutting back these 10 perennials this summer. Plus get some must-know pruning tips to make the right cuts.

Check out the best flowering (and in many cases, low-maintenance) perennials to plant in August because they bloom from fall ...

Echinacea (aka coneflower) is an easy-to-grow native perennial that'll brighten up your garden from mid-summer until early fall. They come in a few different shades, including purple, yellow, orange, ...

Lupines (Lupinus) are perennial flowers featuring a spiked shape and can grow to be up to 4 feet tall, producing purple, blue, white, pink, or yellow blooms. Lupines typically bloom between the ...

Also known as Mexican fleabane, this long flowering perennial promises daisy-type blooms that will thrive in full sun (yet tolerate some shade), making them ideal for all of your coastal garden ideas.

Lantanas are a beautiful addition to your yard, so be sure to keep them blooming throughout the summer by following a super ...

As far as summer perennials go, catmint is at the top of horticulturist Christine Froehlich’s list for pruning. "The number one to prune back is nepeta.

Our plants should be self-cleaning, play nicely with their companions and bloom longer into our seasons. Many perennials, in particular, are now being bred for longer garden performances with less ...

During the hottest part of summer, when many annuals require a lot more care and often look tired, some lesser-known, drought and heat tolerant perennials can refresh and bring our gardens to life.

Fabulous FLOWER POWER The 35p IKEA flower that blooms all summer AND survives winter – it comes in loads of bright colours & perfect for pots Plus, the gardening jobs you need to tackle this month ...