Breezy Summer Perennials

If spring is defined in my gardens by beautiful single blooms of wisteria, roses and iris, summer is ruled by the abundance of lacy, flowing flowers such as lavenders and gaura. There are some agapanthus bobbing around in the background too. These carefree summer perennials give the garden an easy-going feeling as they don't need constant deadheading to look good, just a major shear at the end of their season.