
Common Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
June · Maryland
The Chesapeake climate is mild, humid, and long enough to raise crops most New Englanders envy, if the deer let you.
64 plants blooming in June · USDA zones 6–8

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

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

Picea pungens
Steel-blue needles that shrug off the coldest winters

Baptisia australis
Deep-rooted and drought-tolerant, a perennial built to last

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

Gardenia jasminoides
Waxy white blooms with a fragrance that stops you mid-step

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

Rhododendron catawbiense
Bold blooms and evergreen structure for first-time gardeners

Paeonia lactiflora
Lush, globe-shaped blooms that reward almost zero effort

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

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

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

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