August Gardening The 7 Fast-Growing Flowers I’m Planting In August For Gorgeous Fall Color I used to think the garden was winding down by late summer – but these blooms have well and truly proved me wrong. These 8 Flowers Stay Covered in Blooms Through July and August – Without Deadheading These long-flowering favorites keep borders, beds, and containers looking colorful through the hottest weeks of summer with minimal maintenance. By Mary Ellen Ellis 1 2