Summer flowers identification guide
Use this guide to help identify flowers in bloom in the warmest months of the year.

Learning objectives
- Explore nature in the local environment
- Identify and name common summer flowers, as well as their colours, shapes and growing conditions
- Develop observational skills
- Learn about different plants that can encourage biodiversity in school grounds
Curriculum links
- Science: Identify common plants; understand plant lifecycles and pollination; explore plants' role in ecosystems
- Geography: Observe seasonal changes and identify local plant species
- Design & Technology: Learn how to grow and care for plants in different environments
Key vocabulary
Summer flower guide
Top tips
- Use summer flowers as the inspiration for art, poetry or photography
- Press summer flowers found in your school grounds to create a catalogue of herbarium specimens, which can be kept as a library for years to come