What is a plant lasting for more than 3 seasons?
Perennials (especially small flowering plants) that grow and bloom over the spring and summer, die back every autumn and winter, and then return in the spring from their rootstock or other overwintering structure, are known as herbaceous perennials. By carefully selecting a mix of perennials, annuals, bulbs, flowering shrubs, vining plants, and herbs, you, too, can have something that is always in bloom, regardless of the season.Perennials are a flower garden’s backbone, providing beautiful color, texture and form. They are easy-care, dependable performers that come back every year.
What is the longest lasting flowering shrub?
Butterfly bush have one of the longest bloom times of all garden plants: they seem to never be without flowers from early summer through autumn. This makes them perhaps better called “continuous bloomers” over rebloomers, since they don’t really take a break like other plants on this list do. The anthurium is the world’s longest blooming plant. Native to tropical environments, these plants are easy to care for and are popular for their bright flowers, which come in a variety of colors – red, pink and orange. Each anthurium flower spike can last up to eight weeks.Geranium. Probably one of the longest flowering garden plants, hardy geraniums start flowering around May, and continue to October, depending on the variety. One of the longest flowering varieties is Geranium ‘Johnson’s blue’ (illustrated) which is also attractive to bees.