7 Summer-Blooming Perennials the BHG Test Garden Swears by for Nonstop Color

7 Summer-Blooming Perennials the BHG Test Garden Swears by for Nonstop Color

These perennials reliably bloom for weeks, often flowering until the first fall frost.Credit: Carson DowningThe best summer-flowering perennials will carry a garden through heat, drought, deluge, and whatever else summer serves up. In the Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden® in Des Moines, Iowa, a few top performers shine above all the rest.“I’m looking for plants that aren't fussy and check a lot of boxes,” says garden manager Sandra Gerdes. Her…