Growing Perennials

When the blooming season comes to an end, the maintenance of the perennial garden carries on. In the fall season, gardeners have a different type of maintenance to perform in the garden--getting...

The hardy begonia is known for its large angel-winged leaves with red veins and small drooping clusters of pink flowers. This plant grows best in partial shade and may reach a height of two to...

Balloon flowers are wonderful old-fashioned flowers that look at home in cottage gardens and informal plantings. They are named for the shape their flower buds take. The balloon-shaped buds open...

Peonies are old-fashioned favorites that are lovely to look at and even lovelier to smell. These beauties have an amazing lifespan, sometimes living fifty years or longer. They are generally hardy...

Most gardeners know that perennials thrive when they are divided and transplanted in the early fall, because growth slows for the winter and fall division puts less stress on the plant. Almost all...

Gardeners who enjoy the beauty of carnations might consider adding them to their landscapes. Expert and novice gardeners alike will appreciate how easily and colorfully carnations grow in a sunny...

Peonies have enchanted gardeners for years, and varieties can be found in many reestablished antique gardens. Peonies are sold in a variety of ways; bare-root means that there's no soil on the...

One of the many joys of gardening is the sheer variety of flowering plants from which to choose. From tiny shade-loving annuals to large hardy perennials, there are literally thousands of...

Hosta seeds are easy to start indoors because they sprout at room temperature. Plan to start your seedlings inside about three weeks before you want to plant them in the garden. To ensure that...

The daylily is a type of perennial flowering plant grown throughout the U.S. and Canada. Daylilies are popular among gardeners for ornamental purposes due to their relatively low care requirements...

Commercial coneflowers such as purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea), black sampson (E. angustifolia) and pale echinacea (E. pallida) are drought-resistant perennials native to North America....

Golden bamboo (Phyllostachys Aurea) is a medium-sized bamboo, growing up to 25 feet tall but averaging around 18 feet. Often called "fish pole bamboo", it is known for it's unusually strong and...

Asparagus ferns aren't ferns, nor do they produce a vegetable, though they are related to the plant that does. A perennial with its needle-like leaves, the asparagus fern is also related to the...

Lavender is an amazing plant that is not only beautiful, but useful as well. This herb has been used for centuries for everything from aromatherapy to homeopathic medicine. Once in your garden,...

Hostas are hardy perennial plants that are shady favorites of many gardeners. With minimal care, hosta plants will provide beautiful color and interest to landscaping areas year after year. When...

Sedum, a hardy and attractive perennial, is a wise choice for any garden spot. Plants of different heights and colors can function in perennial borders or along walkways, or as focal points in...

Daylilies, known scientifically as Hemerocalis, produce a flower that lasts for only one day. However, there are many flowers on each stalk and new blooms will be produced throughout the season....

Coneflowers are colorful members of the perennial family, producing dark purple flowers that will bloom all summer and into fall, while attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. Most...

Hostas are popular shade-tolerant perennials that are easy to grow in many different climates. Known for their variations in leaf patterns, colors and textures, hostas are hardy and low...

In the gardening world, winter season is defined as the time of the year when the majority of perennials enter their dormant phase. Perennials are resilient plants that can usually survive the...

Tall, graceful spikes full of flowers resembling small, colorful bonnets are characteristic of the lupine. Perfect as a background plant in a cottage or English garden, the lupine has long been a...

Viola odorata, commonly known as the "English violet" or "sweet Violet," is a perennial flower native to Great Britain. Its blooms can be white, blue, or purple and are edible. Viola odorata...

The bearded iris is a low-maintenance plant that adds rich color and attractive foliage to the spring garden. Named for the fuzzy patch on its down-turned petals, the bearded iris offers a ...

Arabesque plant, or Miscanthus sinesis, is a perennial grass that grows year round and buds in late summer for a month or two. The buds are small pink flowers which turn to a tan color for the...

Tree peonies, a shrub-like plant that produces large flowers in purple, red and yellow, can be a colorful and vibrant addition to any garden. Tree peonies are a hardy, easy to grow perennial,...

The large, colorful blooms of the bearded iris make it a popular flower among gardeners, but once its blooms are spent, they can become unsightly. If you aren't familiar with bearded irises, you...

Agapanthus, a showy plant with sprays of blue or white flowers, is a tender perennial popularly used in garden borders. While these plants are typically cultivated by dividing the rhizomes, they...

Peonies are colorful, robust perennials that are planted in the fall. There are approximately 35 species of this flower. Peonies are sometimes called the "Chinese peony" because Chinese...

Mexican sage, or Salvia leucantha, is a popular plant with numerous benefits. Blooming in autumn until the first frost, Mexican sage can provide a beautiful patch of color in any garden just as...

Clematis is a woody vine that produces a wide variety of attractive flowers. There are over 200 different types of clematis, and all of them benefit from careful pruning. To prune your clematis...

Hostas, also known as plantain lilies, are low-growing bushy perennials with large heart-shaped leaves. Once a year they bloom with delicate light purple or white flowers that tower over the plant...

The 'White Knight' shasta daisy (Leucanthemum superbum) is a type of perennial flower. The plant is popular among backyard gardeners in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 8 for its prolific blossom...

Hostas are popular shade-tolerant perennials that are easy to grow in many different climates. Known for their variations in leaf patterns, colors and textures, hostas are hardy and...

Blue fescue, an easy-to-care-for perennial grass, works well for edging, ground cover and rock gardens. Its steel-blue color and porcupine-like leaves contrast well with other garden plants....

Joe Pye weed is a striking perennial that grows wild in pastures and fields, roadsides and woodlands of the Eastern United States. It has long, thin stems, up to 10 feet tall, covered with...

A favorite in the perennial garden, the peony bush is a beautiful and hardy fast-growing plant. With its show-stopping blooms and glossy green foliage, peonies are hardy from zones 8 through 2. ...

Stromanthe is an evergreen perennial originally from Central and South America. It features variegated foliage with green, white, and red or pink colors and produces reddish-pink flowers in the...

Siberian iris is one of the easiest bearded iris varieties to grow since many maladies that affect other blooming iris, such as iris borers, do not affect it. Siberian irises are hardy to Zone 3,...

Using goldenrod in your dried arrangements will add a sunny shade of yellow to your decor. There are many types of goldenrod, and its yellow plumes can often be seen along roadsides, fields and in...

Peonies are any plants in the Paeonia genus and are generally hardy perennials with a high tolerance for cold. They’re known for their spectacular blooms in early summer, but they must be...

Both peonies and daylilies are favorite perennials that require very little maintenance once established and yield proficient blooms for many years. They can be divided to increase their yield or...

Peonies are perennial plants that produce large, lavish blooms in a variety of reds, pinks, creams and yellows. The large flowers grow on delicate stems, however, making it difficult to hold up...

Peonies are flowering plants in the Paeonia genus. They are generally quite tolerant of cold and are well-known for their ability to produce spectacular flowers in the summer. Growing peonies is...

Peonies are a breathtaking asset to any garden. However, peonies also have a natural sugary coating on their buds that attracts ants to them. Although the ants do not hurt the peonies in any way,...

The bleeding heart plant is a perennial that comes from Japan. Growing best in cool climates with plenty of shade, the bleeding heart will require little care once it is established.

Hibiscus come in either tropical or hardy varieties. Hardy hibiscus die down to the roots in winter and re-grow in spring. Because hibiscus don't begin to re-grow until very late spring, they are...

Peonies are colorful, heavy blooming spring perennials. These plants can outlive their gardener if properly taken care of. Peonies are normally grown from a bare root and can grow into shrub-like...

Bee balm, also known as red or scarlet bee balm and Oswego tea, is perennial that's popular with home gardeners for both its beauty and because it attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. A member...

Creeping phlox is an amazing little plant that will happily grow wherever it's planted, be it a rock garden, a flower bed or on a barren hillside. Wherever you plant it, the bright blooms will...

Daylilies are a common and attractive staple in many home gardens and landscapes. These perennial plants grow well and spread prolifically in almost any type of soil. Gardeners typically mulch...