With summer in full bloom, gardening experts from local business Buds & Blossoms provide insight on the best flower to plant at this time of year to create a garden of bountiful color.

Sophora tomentosa | Yellow sophora, Necklace pod sophora

Light need: sun Water need: water regularly, do not overwater Bloom time: throughout the year, most abundant in fall Wildlife benefit: provides food and shelter for wildlife; flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds

Ipomoea leptophylla | Bush morning glory

Light need: direct sun Water need: requires little watering Bloom time: all summer Wildlife benefit: attracts butterflies, moths and bees

Brugmansia | Angel’s trumpet

Light need: full sun to partial sun Water need: well-drained soil Bloom time: late summer-fall Wildlife benefit: attracts bees

Plectranthus scutellarioides | Coleus

Light need: full sun to shade depending on variety Water need: water regularly, do not overwater Bloom time: mid-to-late summer Wildlife benefit: attracts bees, butterflies and birds

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis | Porterweed

Light need: full sun to part shade Water need: water regularly, do not overwater Bloom time: spring to fall Wildlife benefit: attracts hummingbirds and butterflies

Pritzelia coccinea | Dragon begonia

Light need: shade to part shade Water need: average water needs Bloom time: spring through when frost occurs Wildlife benefit: attracts butterflies and bees

Acalypha pendula | Chenille firetail

Light need: part sun to full sun Water need: average water needs Bloom time: from planting to when frost occurs Wildlife benefit: attracts bees

Angelonia angustifolia | Angelonia

Light need: full sun Water need: regular watering, drought tolerant Bloom time: late spring until winter Wildlife benefit: deer and rabbit resistant, attracts butterflies and bees

Achillea millefolium | Millefoli

Light need: full sun Water need: needs little maintenance Bloom time: May-November Wildlife benefit: attracts butterflies, bees and birds

Rudbeikia hirta  | Rudbeikia

Light need: full sun Water need: needs little maintenance Bloom time: April-September Wildlife benefit: attracts bees, flies, wasps, butterflies and beetles