There are many different flower styles and colors to choose from. These carefree perennials deserve a place in every flower garden.Ĭlematis are climbing vines that will scramble up an arbor or trellis, cascade over a fence or tumble down an stone wall. Peonies are also valued for their foliage, which stays lush and green all season long. There are hundreds of different varieties of peonies to choose from, with a range of flower styles, colors and bloom times. Most varieties are fragrant and all are wonderful cut flowers. Peonies are hardy, long-lived plants that bloom for generations. These perennials are known for their vigor, longevity and dependable performance in a variety of growing conditions.
Below you'll find some of the top performers. Most perennials will return to bloom again year after year with very little attention. Removing spent flowers will keep your garden looking neat and in some cases will stimulate plants to produce another round of blossoms.
Adding annuals and summer-flowering bulbs to your perennial beds will ensure you always have something in bloom. The last perennials of the season include sedum, rudbeckia, asters, kniphofia, mums, Russian sage and helenium.īloom times are always approximate and vary depending on your growing zone and the weather conditions during the growing season. Next come summer-bloomers such as bee balm, echinacea, daylilies, liatris, yarrow and phlox. These include peonies, iris, clematis, candytuft and dianthus. The earliest perennials start blooming just after the tulips. To keep a sunny flower garden colorful from spring through fall, you need to include a variety of perennials that bloom at different times during the growing season. In most cases, the more sun these perennials get, the better they bloom. Sun-loving perennials are high-energy plants that use the sun's energy to fuel their growth and flower production.