June is the month in which we say goodbye to spring. In its place comes summer with sunny, hot weather and longer hours of daylight, creating the ideal conditions for sowing, planting and blooming.
Read on to learn more about what to plant this month and to find out what flowers and shrubs thrive in our gardens during June.
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Flowers to plant
Poached egg
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This cheerful flower has a yellow centre and white outer leaves which gives the plant its distinctive name.
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Ideal for border edges, it’s safe for pets and great for attracting bees and other beneficial insects.
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Happiest in south and west-facing gardens.
Coreopsis
- Coreopsis is a herbaceous perennial with flowers that will return the following spring.
- Many varieties boast a vibrant centre and contrastingly coloured outer leaves, which make it a perfect accompaniment to poached egg plant.
- Easy to grow from seed and an excellent attractor of bees, pollinators and butterflies.
- Space 40-50cm apart and water well until established.
- Great for borders and happiest in well-drained soil in direct sunlight.
Night-scented stock
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Night-scented stock has lilac flowers which are beautiful during the day and emit a sweet perfume at night.
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Best when sown directly as it doesn’t fair well when transplanted.
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Choose a sunny border and sow lots of seeds to ensure a plentiful display.
Vegetables to plant
Florence fennel
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You can sow Florence fennel every few weeks during May, June and July – as soon as the earth has warmed up.
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Bulbs will be ready to harvest between August and October – perfect for summer salads and winter meat dishes.
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Sow in moist, well-drained soil in shallow trenches and thin to 30cm.
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Make sure you water regularly.
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Some of our favourite varieties include Perfection, Amigo, Colossal and Cantino.
Pak choi
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A wonderful vegetable for stir fries. Pak choi can be sown directly outside in shallow trenches.
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It favours partial shade and must be kept well-watered to prevent bolting.
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To avoid slugs attacking your seedlings, sow seeds in pots or cells and transplant when the seedlings are 5cm tall.
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Horticultural fleece will help protect it from flying pests.
Pumpkin
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You may not be thinking about Halloween or pumpkin pie just yet, but early June is the last time to sow pumpkins to achieve a good size and flavour.
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Best sown indoors during spring and transplanted to a sunny, sheltered location in May or early June.
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A cloche will help protect pumpkins from slugs and snails.
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For most varieties, its best to leave at least 90cm between plants.
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If space is limited, opt for smaller variety Baby Bear.
Plants blooming in June
Flowers
One of the more popular summer flowers are garden petunias. This is due to their long flowering period, which lasts until the first frosts. In addition, they come in many colours, usually various shades of purple, pink and white. But also the following plants will be a common sight in gardens this month:
- Daylily (Latin Hemerocallis ×hybrida) - their large red, orange or yellow flowers bloom for only one day in June, but are quickly replaced by more,
- Giant onion (Latin: Allium giganteum) - is a showy plant that can reach up to 150 cm in height. At the top of its stems are set spherical, purple flowers,
- Garden lupine (Lupinus hybridus) - this perennial flowering plant, which blooms in June, is distinguished by its multicoloured flowers gathered in long inflorescences,
- Hosta (Latin Hosta) - ornamental not only for the white or purple flowers that bloom in June, but also for the large leaves, which are coloured various shades of green depending on the variety.
Trees and shrubs
A common tree that blossoms white in June is the mountain ash (Latin Sorbus aucuparia), best known for its characteristic red fruit. In addition to it, the following trees flower in early summer:
- small and broad-leaved lime trees,
- camellia stevia,
- Japanese styrax,
- American tulip tree.
