What is a pretty perennial plant?
We have argyranthemums or daisies, heuchera, hostas, juncus, lavender, lysimachia, and nassella, and many more hearty perennials that will keep your garden gorgeous and interesting every season. Sun loving coleus and bronze leafed wax begonias may work. Just keep the soil moist. Purple Heart (Setcreasea purpurea), pentas, and four o’clocks are other annuals to consider. For perennials try dwarf Mexican petunia (Ruellia), lilyturf, daylilies, and speedwell (Veronica).Full Sun Flower Seeds & Plants. Select from an extensive offering of annual flowers that thrive in full sun. Sunflowers, petunias, zinnias, marigolds, and more.
What is the best time to plant perennial plants?
The best times for planting perennial flowers are during the spring and fall. Planting during these seasons will ensure your plants grow healthy and strong. In the spring, you have warmer soil, plenty of rainfall, and longer days with more sunlight. Perennials have a limited blooming period, and they do require some pruning and maintenance to keep them attractive. Their relatively short bloom period may be a disadvantage to the long-season gardener, but combining various perennials and using annuals will give a continuous show.
Are there perennial flowers that bloom all summer?
In general, daylilies are a great perennial addition, but the stella de oro’s are some of the earliest and longest blooming varieties. Coneflowers or echinacea have perennial flowers that bloom through summer in pink, purple, white, orange, red, or yellow. Butterflies and other pollinators love coneflowers! Echinacea ) nothing screams summer more than the tropical hues from coneflower! These long-blooming perennials thrive in the summer and adapt to nearly any landscape with well-drained soil and plenty of sun. Other than that, coneflowers are extremely low-maintenance and great for beginners.