Annuals die after one season, but perennials return each year with proper care. Top perennial picks include black-eyed Susans, chrysanthemums, daylilies, hostas, and peonies. Other great choices are ...
Speedwell or Veronica spicata is a very popular perennial plant, but many speedwell are just plain boring with dull purple flower spikes. But the cultivar 'Royal Candles' totally changes up the game.
Perennial flowers may be expensive but are well worth the investment. Summer perennials come back year after year, and many are low-maintenance, easy-care plants. Moreover, the perennials you'll find ...
When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...
If you are one of those gardeners scouring plant catalogs this time of year, here are a few perennials suggestions. Make sure catalog varieties are listed as suitable for our climate, which is Zone 9.
If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...
How do you pick your perennials? Don't. Instead, let Colorado State University researchers do it for you. After three seasons growing and studying newer perennial cultivars in the Rocky Mountains' ...
Ornamental grasses provide a low maintenance option for gardeners. If you’re wanting to introduce texture and movement beyond what flowering plants or perennials can achieve in the garden, grasses are ...