
Common Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
July · Michigan
Lake-effect weather buffers the extremes but compresses the season. Plant too early and a frost off Lake Michigan will undo a week's work.
56 plants blooming in July · USDA zones 4–6

Zinnia elegans

Fragaria × ananassa

Tagetes erecta
Bold blooms that thrive from Alaska to the tropics

Phaseolus vulgaris
Vigorous twining stems that earn their place in any beginner's garden

Beta vulgaris
Bold, architectural foliage that thrives from Zone 1a to 13b

Capsicum annuum
Glossy fruits and bold structure for first-time outdoor gardeners

Hydrangea macrophylla
Mophead blooms that anchor a garden bed with quiet drama

Rudbeckia hirta
Rugged, sun-loving perennial that earns its keep in nearly any yard

Impatiens walleriana
Nonstop color for the gardener who wants results fast

Asclepias tuberosa
Tough-rooted perennial that earns its keep with almost no fuss

Brassica oleracea
Bold, architectural foliage built for nearly every U.S. Garden zone

Delphinium elatum
Tall spires of a classic garden perennial, grown outdoors with ease

Daucus carota
Lacy white flower heads that thrive from Zone 1a to 13b

Coriandrum sativum
Lacy white flower heads that thrive from Zone 1a to 13b

Sempervivum tectorum
Rosettes that shrug off frost from Zone 1 to Zone 13

Salvia officinalis
Silver-green leaves and a no-fuss attitude across nearly every U.S. Zone

Helianthus annuus
Tall, sun-chasing blooms that thrive from Alaska to the tropics

Achillea millefolium
Flat-topped flower clusters that tough out winters from Zone 1a to 13b

Heuchera sanguinea
Mounding foliage and wiry stems built for nearly every U.S. Garden

Liatris spicata
Feathery purple spires that thrive from Alaska to the tropics

Anethum graveolens
Feathery, fragrant, and foolproof across nearly every U.S. Zone

Lilium longiflorum
Trumpet-shaped blooms that reward even the most hesitant gardener

Echinacea purpurea
Cone-shaped blooms built tough enough for almost any U.S. Garden

Lavandula angustifolia
Silver-green mounds of fragrance built for almost any garden