• Less Work in the Future – Perennials come back every year, reducing how much you plant each spring. They also need minimal maintenance once they’re established.
• Great Investment – They increase a home’s value and curb appeal.
• Year-round Beauty – They re-sprout in spring, but each perennial plant has its own bloom time. Choose an assortment of different varieties to enjoy ever-changing beauty through the seasons.

Choosing Perennials

find the right plant for your landscape or pots

A perennial plant will return and grow year after year. Use these lists of perennials to find shade plants, flowers, groundcover or drought-tolerant plants that you can enjoy for many years.

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Top 5 Hardy Succulents These drought-resistant plants are stunningly beautiful and nearly indestructible.	Top 5 Well-behaved Perennial Groundcovers If you have a lot of landscape to cover and are looking for a low-maintenance, inexpensive way to do it, then look for perennial groundcover plants.

Caring for Perennials

tips and uses

Here’s how to care for your perennial plants and keep them looking their best, as well as some design ideas.

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When and How to Divide Iris Iris plants should be divided 6 weeks before the first hard frost every 3-5 years. Follow these steps.	Dividing Perennials Energize your perennials and gain more of them by following these simple guidelines for dividing your plants.
How to Stop Soil Erosion Topsoil being carried away by rainfall can be a serious problem. Here are ways to control erosion.	What to Do When You Can’t Plant Right Away What happens when you get home and can’t put those plants in the ground right away? This article explores your options.
How to Create a Shady Retreat Garden A shady space in your yard can be the perfect location for a cooling, calming getaway spot.	The Dirt on Garden Soil The choice of many planting soils at your local garden center can be daunting. This article will help you figure out what sort of soil you need.

Plant Perennials in Spring or Fall

four easy steps to planting

Planting perennials pays off because you get years of enjoyment from them. Start a long-lasting garden by following four simple steps.

List of 12 Popular Perennials Everyone Can Grow

easy-to-grow selections with long bloom seasons

These are some of the best perennial plants to grow because they offer lots of colors and don’t need much maintenance.

1. Asiatic Lilies Lilium hybrids Asiatic lilies are perfect for planting among other plants for a burst of color. Be sure to plant extra for bouquets.

2. Hellebore, Lenten Rose Helleborus species The elegant, late winter to mid-spring flowers of hellebore are beautiful in shady borders and woodland gardens.

3. Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia fulgida Black-eyed Susan is a hardy North American native plant capable of thriving in just about any sunny location.

4. Foamflower Tiarella hybrid Tiarella are native to the woodlands of North America and a perfect choice for shady spaces. They’re a great choice for waterside gardens.

5. Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia This bushy perennial makes a striking companion to plants with gold hues or small ornamental grasses.

6. Heuchera, Coral Bells Heuchera hybrids Heuchera plants are a great way to express creativity through leaf color and texture. Their airy flowers add a blush of color in summer.

7. Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ Mix hakone grass with other shade-loving foliage plants to create interesting textural contrast in low-light areas.

8. Sedum, Stonecrop Sedum spectabile Sedum’s scalloped edged-leaves look great throughout the season. In fall, they have tight clusters of starry flowers.

9. Threadleaf Coreopsis Coreopsis verticillata This is the longest blooming Coreopsis available. Their yellow daisies and lacy leaves add a soft, delicate touch to the garden.

10. Hosta Hosta hybrids Hosta is a go-to plant for shade. With thousands of hostas available, you can find more than one with the plant size and leaf color you’d like.

11. Daylily Hemerocallis hybrids There are over 50,000 registered daylily varieties. Choosing a mix of daylilies with different colors and bloom times will assure a colorful garden for months.

12. Coneflower Echinacea purpurea Coneflowers are tough, self-reliant plants that attract butterflies. Plus, they last a long time as cut flowers in a vase.

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