- 21 Perennials for Your Garden<\/a>
- 1. Coneflower<\/a><\/li>
- 2. Daylily<\/a><\/li>
- 3. Aster<\/a><\/li>
- 4. Black-eyed-Susan<\/a><\/li>
- 5. Coreopsis<\/a><\/li>
- 6. Phlox<\/a><\/li>
- 7. Hostas<\/a><\/li>
- 8. Hydrangea<\/a><\/li>
- 9. Peonies<\/a><\/li>
- 10. Sedum<\/a><\/li>
- 11. Yarrow<\/a><\/li>
- 12. Chrysanthemum<\/a><\/li>
- 13. Cranesbills<\/a><\/li>
- 14. Hibiscus<\/a><\/li>
- 15. Shasta daisy<\/a><\/li>
- 16. Allium<\/a><\/li>
- 17. Astilbe<\/a><\/li>
- 18. Bleeding heart<\/a><\/li>
- 19. Catmint<\/a><\/li>
- 20. Hellebore<\/a><\/li>
- 21. Delosperma\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- How to Choose the Right Perennials for Your Yard<\/a><\/li><\/ul> \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><\/div>
21 Perennials for Your Garden<\/h2>
1. Coneflower<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: Rami Tayyem \/ Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure> Gardeners love these showy flowers for their full heads and vibrant petals. These beautiful flowers grow between 2 to 4 feet tall and are striking when grown in the masses. Coneflowers look stunning when grown across a wild meadow, and will look just as dreamy and whimsical in your own front yard. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Midsummer to fall.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Full sun.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Pink, yellow, orange, red, purple, white, gold, and green.
Common names: <\/strong>Echinacea.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>3-9
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Spring or early summer.<\/p>2. Daylily<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: Domianick \/ Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure> These stunning flowers establish quickly and survive well through the winter. Gardeners love these flowers for their disease and pest resistance, low-maintenance, soil tolerance, and dependable blooms year after year. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Early spring to fall.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Prefers full sun. Will tolerate light shade.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Yellow, orange, red, white, and pink.
Common names: <\/strong>Daylily.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>4-9
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Late spring, summer, or early fall.<\/p>3. Aster<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: Kate Zaichuk \/ Pixabay<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure> Asters will add magnificent pops of color to your landscape, bringing a sense of cheer and joy as the warmer days soon come to an end. These blooms will also attract helpful pollinators, like bees and butterflies, to your yard. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Late summer to early fall.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Full sun to partial sun.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Purple, red, white, blue, and pink.
Common names: <\/strong>Aster.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>3-8
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Spring<\/p>4. Black-eyed-Susan<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: Brian Martin \/ Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure> These golden-yellow flowers can sprout up to 3 feet tall, brightening the landscape while needing little maintenance. They look glorious grown in the masses, turning any forgotten field into a wonderland. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Summer to fall.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Prefer full sun, but can tolerate partial sun.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Orange, red, and yellow.
Common names: <\/strong> Rudbeckia.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>3-9
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Spring or early fall.<\/p>5. Coreopsis<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: Dieter Staab \/ Pixabay<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure> These daisy-like blooms are drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and long-lasting, making them an excellent choice for a first time gardener (or an experienced one). Keep in mind these sunny flowers can grow as annuals or perennials, so make sure you buy the right variety. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Early summer to early fall.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Full sun.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Yellow, orange, red, pink, coral, and white.
Common names: <\/strong> Tickseed or pot of gold.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>4-9
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Early spring to fall. <\/p>6. Phlox<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: S. Hermann & F. Richter \/ Pixabay<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure> The phlox\u2019s striking blooms grow as frilly clusters of small, delicately shaped flowers. You\u2019ll love the varying colors (especially those light blue flowers), long-lasting blooms, and sweet fragrance. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Spring to fall.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Sun and shade preferences depend on plant variety.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Violet, pink, red, white, or pale blue
Common names: <\/strong> Garden phlox and summer phlox.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>4-8
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Spring.<\/p>7. Hostas<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: JamesDeMers \/ Pixabay<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure> Turn the dreary patch underneath your tree into an exciting shade garden<\/a> with these shade-loving hostas. Their variegated foliage will look beautiful in the moonlight or a moon garden, and they\u2019ll surprise you in the summer with their elegant, sprouting blooms. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Summer to fall.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Shade.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Pink, purple, and white.
Common names: <\/strong> Plantain lily.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>3-9
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Early spring to late summer. <\/p>8. Hydrangea<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: stux \/ Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure> Hydrangea is the beauty queen of perennials. The shrub\u2019s beautiful round flower clusters will add a timeless charm to your landscape. With proper care, these low-maintenance plants will produce abundant blooms for years to come. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Mid-spring to early fall.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Partial sun. Prefer full morning sun with afternoon shade.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Pink, purple, red, white, green, and blue.
Common names: <\/strong> Hortensia.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>3-9
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Spring or fall. <\/p>9. Peonies<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: nile \/ Pixabay<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure> If you\u2019re building a shabby chic she shed or interior living space, then you\u2019ll want these charming blooms in a vase right where everyone can see them. Their soft colors bring an air of elegance, and fragrance differs widely depending on the variety. Some of these flowers have no scent at all, while others have a striking rose scent. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>late spring to early summer.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Full sun.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Purple, white, pink, yellow, and red.
Common names:<\/strong> Peony.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>3-8
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Fall.<\/p>10. Sedum<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: Manfred Richter \/ Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure> Even succulents, with their peculiar textures and patterns, fleshy leaves, and high drought-tolerance, produce attractive flowers. Sedums grow a tall clump of small, tightly packed blossoms, turning your dry, low-growing succulent garden<\/a> into a blanket of color and fluffy texture. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Early summer to late fall.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Some tolerate partial shade, but most prefer full sun.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Red, white, pink, and yellow.
Common names: <\/strong>Stonecrop.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>3-9
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Spring.<\/p>11. Yarrow<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: Pezibear \/ Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure> Yarrow features tiny, condensed flowers sprouting from fern-like foliage. These clumping plants are pest-resistant and drought-tolerant and will attract plenty of butterflies to the landscape. If deer are a problem in your yard, these perennials won\u2019t be much of a snack. <\/p>
Keep in mind these plants can become weedy and invasive. Proper care is essential if you want to keep these plants under control. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Late spring to summer.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Full sun.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Yellow, pink, red, and white.
Common names:<\/strong> Common yarrow or Achillea
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>3-9
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Spring or early summer.<\/p>12. Chrysanthemum<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: armennano \/ Pixabay<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure> You\u2019ll see these brightly colored blooms in just about every fall garden. Their colors bring warmth and cheer as the days grow colder, and they\u2019ll make an excellent accent to your carved Halloween pumpkin. Chrysanthemums can be sold as either annuals or perennials, the perennials are commonly known as hardy mums. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Late summer to late fall.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Full sun.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Pink, orange, red, white, purple, white, maroon, violet, and gold.
Common names: <\/strong>Mums or chrysanths.
Hardiness zones:<\/strong> 5-9
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Spring.<\/p>13. Cranesbills<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: Hans Braxmeier \/ Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure> Gardeners often wonder whether these showy geranium flowers are perennials or annuals. True geraniums, known as hardy geraniums or cranesbills, can typically survive a cold winter and return the following years as perennials.<\/p>
Common geraniums or storksbills share the same “geranium” name but are actually in a separate genus called Pelargoniums. These plants are harder to keep alive in the winter and are not perennials. Because of the shared name, geraniums are known as annuals and perennials. <\/p>
Bloom time:<\/strong> Early spring to fall.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Full sun.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Purple, red, pink, orange, and white.
Common names: <\/strong>Hardy geranium.
Hardiness zones:<\/strong> 3-9
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Spring.<\/p>14. Hibiscus<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: A_Different_Perspective \/ Pixabay<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure> These attractive plants will add a splash of tropics to your landscape and even grow well in containers. Add these plants to your container garden<\/a>, and you can move them around the landscape when you feel the need to spruce things up. The blooms may reach an impressive 6 inches in diameter, with the shrub growing up to 15 feet tall. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Mid-summer to fall.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Full to partial sun.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Violet, red, blue, pink, orange, yellow, and white.
Common names:<\/strong> Hardy hibiscus, rose of sharon, rose mallow, and tropical hibiscus.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>5-9
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Spring or fall, depending on variety. <\/p>15. Shasta daisy<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: Pixabay \/ Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure> These classic white daisies add a pop of yellow sunshine and glossy greens to the yard. They grow beautiful as a bunch, reaching heights up to 3 feet tall. Keep in mind these sweet blooms, however delightful they may be, are aggressive growers. Plant them away from protected areas or perform proper care to keep them contained in one space. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Spring to early fall.<\/strong>
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Full sun.
Color varieties: <\/strong>White.
Common names: <\/strong>Shasta daisy.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>4-9
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Spring or early fall.<\/p>16. Allium<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: Innviertlerin \/ Pixabay<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure> Alliums offer exquisite blooms and are real jaw-droppers in the garden. Their wide color range and pleasing shape will have passerby swooning over your flower beds. The local pollinators, including honeybees, bumblebees, and butterflies, will also love this inviting attraction. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Spring to late summer.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Full sun. <\/strong>
Color varieties: <\/strong>Pink, purple, blue, white, and yellow.
Common names: <\/strong>Ornamental onions.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>4-8
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Fall.<\/p>17. Astilbe<\/h3>
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Photo Credit: Etienne GONTIER \/ Pixabay<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure> These showy flowers will grow wonderfully in your yard\u2019s shady areas. Astilbe features fern-like foliage and produces clustering, feathery blooms reaching heights up to 2 feet. <\/p>
Bloom time: <\/strong>Late spring to late summer.
Shade or sun: <\/strong>Light to moderate shade.
Color varieties: <\/strong>Pink, red, and white.
Common names: <\/strong>False goat’s beard and false spirea.
Hardiness zones: <\/strong>3-9
Best time to plant:<\/strong> Spring.<\/p>18. Bleeding heart<\/h3>
- 2. Daylily<\/a><\/li>
- 1. Coneflower<\/a><\/li>