What plants will come back every year?
Perennials are a flower garden’s backbone, providing beautiful color, texture and form. They are easy-care, dependable performers that come back every year. Is there such a thing as a low-maintenance perennial garden? The answer is yes if careful consideration is first given to plant choice and plant location. Matching the requirements of a plant to the characteristics of the site takes some planning, but will save hours of work in the garden.
What perennial flowers bloom all summer?
Some flowers like coneflower (Echinacea), Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum), Spike speedwell (Veronica), Queen-of-the-prairie (Filipendula), and yarrow (Achillea) started to bloom in June and often continue into the summer months. Choose Plants with Staggered Bloom Times • Select flowers that bloom at different times of the season (early spring, summer, and fall). Example: Combine tulips (spring), coneflowers (summer), and asters (fall) to ensure continuous blooms.