Flowers a dying? HELP

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Hi all,

we recently got 2 new large plant pots and a bunch of flowers to spruce up the garden, they started off really well but I think the sun has scorched them and I don’t know what to do to save them? I’m not a gardener in anyway just wanted them to last this summer. They get a lot of sun throughout the day, is that the issue, with it being 27-32 degrees in the Uk right now do they need more watering? Any advice would help. See pics on how they started to now.
Thanks

Yes they need more water. Plus you need to deadhead them in hope of getting a second flush of flowers. Trace each flower stem down to the base and cut off. A liquid tomato feed will help too.

I use all my cooled washing up water in the bowl, to water my pots.
Water regularly before bed in the cool of the evening, but don’t overdo it or you will kill with kindness.

They need far more water than you are giving them, and they'll need it daily, possibly even twice a day if it is scorching and there's a wind. For pots that size, at least a litre a day.

A pp is right about picking off all the finished flowers (dead-heading), otherwise the plant will put all its energy into producing seed instead of more flowers. Their whole reason for a plant existing is to produce seed, so if you take dead flowers and seed heads off, it forces them into flowering again.

Thank you all for your suggestions, I’ll get to work and see if I can get a second round of flowers this summer.
really appreciate it :)

if you consider re-planting have a look at alpine plants.
less flowers but interesting leave shapes and colours.
they need way less water.

Give them a deep watering two or three times a week, early in the morning or in the evening, and yes dead head them. Mine are on a terrace and get sunshine on them for weeks on end (not UK) and that keeps them healthy.