Which flowers last the longest in summer gardens?

Want your plants to bloom all summer? An expert reveals the longest flowering garden plants

Which plants last longest in summer? (Alamy/PA)

It seems like summer’s only just arrived – but already lupins have gone over, many roses are past their best, and peonies have shed their flowers. You need to choose carefully if you want longer-lasting blooms.

With this in mind, award-winning garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Nick Bailey, author of 365 Days Of Colour In Your Garden, offers his top picks for plants which will flower through summer and beyond…