What is the perennial plant of the year 2026?
The Perennial Plant Association proudly announces the 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year®, Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’. Selected by PPA members, this exceptional cultivar, commonly known as Blackhawks big bluestem, stands out for its striking appearance and resilience once established. THE 2026 PERENNIAL PLANT OF THE YEAR® With near-black coloration and a strong vertical habit,’Blackhawks’ big bluestem adds drama to the fall garden.
What are the easy sun perennials?
These include peonies, iris, clematis, candytuft and dianthus. Next come summer-bloomers such as bee balm, echinacea, daylilies, liatris, yarrow and phlox. The last perennials of the season include sedum, rudbeckia, asters, kniphofia, mums, Russian sage and helenium. Top choices include Geranium Rozanne, one of the longest flowering perennials, and Erigeron karvinskianushelle, which fills gaps and spills softly over edges. Helleborus orientalis brings early colour in winter, while Echinacea Magnus and Rudbeckia Goldsturm offer bright summer blooms with almost no care required.Some of the best include Geranium Rozanne, famous for its incredibly long flowering season, and Salvia Caradonna, which blooms early and often. Gaura Whirling Butterflies, Verbena bonariensis, Scabiosa Butterfly Blue and Nepeta Six Hills Giant also flower for much of the summer.