Summer Flowers for Zone 11

28 plants that bloom Jun through Aug in USDA hardiness zone 11.

Summer is peak bloom season. Long days and warm soil fuel the biggest, boldest flowers. This is when your garden can be at its most colorful.

SpringSummerFallWinter
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Colors
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Types11 Annuals8 Shrubs5 Perennials2 Vines
Jun
27 plants
Jul
26 plants
Aug
22 plants
Aeonium
Aeonium2-3'
Perennial · May-Jun · Z9-11

Dramatic rosettes on woody stems. 'Zwartkop' variety has near-black leaves. Stunning in containers.

Angel's Trumpet
Angel's Trumpet6-15'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z9-11

Huge pendant trumpets release intense evening fragrance over a long warm-season bloom.

Borage
Borage2-3'
Annual · Jun-Sep · Z2-11

Star-shaped electric blue flowers that bees go absolutely wild for. Self-sows freely.

Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea10-30'
Vine · Mar-Nov · Z9-11

Explosive cascades of papery bracts. Covers walls and fences in color.

Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa6-12"
Annual · May-Oct · Z9-11

Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.

Celosia
Celosia1-3'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z2-11

Flame-shaped or crested flowers in electric colors that dry beautifully. Heat lovers that thrive in summer.

Century Plant
Century Plant2-4'
Perennial · Jun-Jul · Z8-11

Grows for decades, then sends up a massive flower stalk up to 20 feet tall before dying. Worth the wait.

Cleome
Cleome3-5'
Annual · Jun-Sep · Z2-11

Spider-flower with whisker-like stamens and airy blooms. Tall, dramatic annual that self-sows freely.

Desert Marigold
Desert Marigold12-18"
Perennial · Mar-Oct · Z7-11

Cheerful desert wildflower that blooms almost year-round in warm climates. Thrives on neglect.

Drift Rose
Drift Rose18-24"
Shrub · May-Oct · Z4-11

Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.

Echeveria
Echeveria6-12"
Perennial · May-Jul · Z9-11

Perfect rosettes in blue, green, pink, and purple. Bell-shaped flowers on arching stems. Frost-tender.

Flowering Tobacco
Flowering Tobacco2-4'
Annual · Jun-Sep · Z2-11

Tubular flowers that release sweet fragrance at dusk. A cottage garden classic that attracts moths and hummingbirds.

Gardenia
Gardenia2-6'
Shrub · May-Aug · Z8-11

Glossy evergreen foliage frames intensely fragrant white flowers from late spring into summer.

Globe Artichoke
Globe Artichoke3-5'
Perennial · Jun-Aug · Z7-11

Bold silvery foliage and large thistle-like buds are both decorative and edible.

Hawaiian Hibiscus
Hawaiian Hibiscus3-8'
Shrub · Mar-Nov · Z9-11

Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.

Mandevilla
Mandevilla3-10'
Vine · May-Oct · Z9-11

Glossy vines are covered in showy trumpet flowers from early summer to frost in warm climates.

Meyer Lemon
Meyer Lemon4-8'
Shrub · Jan-Dec · Z9-11

Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.

Pelargonium
Pelargonium12-18"
Annual · May-Oct · Z9-11

The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.

Pink Dipladenia
Pink Dipladenia2-3'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z9-11

Bushy form with glossy foliage and abundant pink trumpets suited to pots and borders.

Pink Plumeria
Pink Plumeria6-15'
Tree · May-Oct · Z10-11

Clusters of pink, sweetly scented blooms cover this classic tropical tree in summer.

Pomegranate
Pomegranate6-15'
Shrub · May-Jul · Z8-11

Brilliant orange-red blossoms in late spring and summer are followed by decorative, edible fruits.

Scarlet Sage
Scarlet Sage12-24"
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z2-11

Electric red spikes that hummingbirds zero in on. Common bedding plant that earns its spot every year.

Sweet Pea
Sweet Pea4-6'
Annual · Apr-Jun · Z2-11

Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.

Tall Verbena
Tall Verbena3-4'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z7-11

Wiry stems topped with purple clusters that butterflies can't resist. See-through plant for layering.

Wax Begonia
Wax Begonia8-12"
Annual · May-Oct · Z8-11

Glossy leaves and nonstop flowers in sun or shade. One of the most reliable bedding plants anywhere.

White Plumeria
White Plumeria6-15'
Tree · May-Oct · Z10-11

Highly fragrant white flowers with yellow centers appear in clusters on succulent branches.

Wonderful Pomegranate
Wonderful Pomegranate6-15'
Shrub · May-Jul · Z8-11

Reliable cultivar bearing large red fruits and vivid orange flowers.

Coleus
Coleus1-3'
Annual · Jul-Aug · Z10-11

Grown for kaleidoscopic foliage, not flowers. Pinch blooms to keep energy in the leaves.

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