Perennials for the garden

Perennials

Perennial plants and flowers live more than two years, so planting them once will create seasonal blooms in your garden more than once.
Peonies in a garden
When to Fertilize Peonies for the Healthiest, Fullest Blooms This Season
Root Beer Plant (Piper auritum)
Root Beer Plant Is So Easy to Grow, Anyone Can Do It—Here's How
how to overwinter ferns
Ferns Need Special Care in the Winter—What You Should Do Right Now for Happy Fronds
Coleus indoors as a houseplant
Coleus Needs Special Winter Care—What You Should Do Now for Better Spring Color
Poinsettia on a table
Are Poinsettias Actually Poisonous? What to Know About These Festive Flowers
Smooth hydrangea shrub with pink flower clusters in sunlight
Hydrangeas Need Extra Care in the Winter—4 Tips Gardeners Follow to Keep Them Alive
Phlox subulata Creeping Phlox
You Should Cut Back Phlox Now for Stronger Plants, a Gardener Says—Here's How
Cranberry hibiscus plant in bloom.
How to Grow and Care for Cranberry Hibiscus for Beautiful Fall Color
Trimming Sedum (Stonecrop)
When and How to Cut Back Sedum for Winter So It Shines in Your Garden Next Year
Coleus
Is Coleus a Perennial or Annual? What to Know Before Winter Hits
closeup of a pink hydrangea
Did Your Hydrangeas Flop This Year? What to Do Now for Better Blooms Next Summer
person pruning spent hydrangea blooms
Should You Prune Hydrangeas in the Fall? What an Expert Recommends for Bigger Blooms
Person preparing to plant daffodil bulbs
Why You Need to Plant Daffodil Bulbs Right Now for the Best Spring Blooms
person pruning spent hydrangea blooms
Is It Too Late to Cut Back Hydrangeas? Why Waiting Might Risk Next Year's Blooms
Blue hydrangea plant with clusters of light purple and pink flowers poking out of leaves
Do Hydrangeas Need Full Sun? 4 Expert-Backed Tips for Beautiful Blooms
Russian sage
How to Prune Russian Sage Right Now for More Pretty Purple Blooms Next Season
Hibiscus plant with large orange flowers on stems with large leaves
Will Your Hibiscus Come Back Next Year? Yes, If You Live in These Zones
Pink crepe myrtle tree
4 Reasons Your Crepe Myrtle Is Turning Brown and How to Fix It, A Gardening Pro Says
'Golden bear' sunflower with clusters of petals on large blooms in flower garden
The Best Low-Maintenance Plants to Grow in Summer, According to Our Readers
Saffron crocus
You Should Plant Saffron Crocus Right Now for Fall Color—Here's How
Crepe myrtle tree with long branches full of pink flower clusters
5 Reasons Your Crepe Myrtle Isn't Blooming and How to Fix it
Close up of an orange marigold flower
20 Plants That Really Work to Keep Bugs Away, According to a Pro
closeup of cissus discolor with pink vine, curly tendril, and purple, green, and white leaves
Cissus Discolor Is a Climbing Plant That Will Add Red to Your Garden—How to Grow It
azalea shrub
18 Low-Maintenance Front Yard Shrubs That Won't Care If You Forget to Water Them
Closeup of deadheading hydrangeas
How to Deadhead Hydrangeas for Bigger Blooms, According to a Horticulturist
Exotic red and yellow trumpet flowers of Cuphea in the garden
How to Grow and Care for Cuphea Plants Like a Pro Gardener
Closeup of pink peonies opening up
This Is the "It" Flower for 2024—and You Might Already Be Growing It
Clematis in a garden
40 Clematis Varieties to Grow in Your Garden for a Pretty Pop of Purple
Hydrangea bushes in bloom
When Do Hydrangeas Bloom? Here's When to Expect Flowers
planting bamboo in garden
How to Transplant Bamboo Successfully (Without Killing It)
Elatior begonia
How to Grow and Care for Elatior Begonia and Instantly Brighten Any Space
Pink begonia grandis
How to Grow and Care for Begonia Grandis, a Colorful Shade-Loving Plant
Yellow bush daisy
How to Grow and Care for Bush Daisy, a Cheerful and Iconic Summer Flower
Peach-leaved bellflowers with light purple petals in garden
How to Grow and Care for Bellflowers in Your Garden
Red geraniums in bloom
How to Deadhead Geraniums for Fuller, More Beautiful Plants
Duckweed plant with tiny round leaves floating on water
How to Grow and Care for Duckweed
Winter Pansies
Winter Pansy Care Guide: How to Grow This Cold-Hardy Flower
Colorful photo of chrysanthemums
How Long Do Mums Last and When Do They Bloom?
Front view of purple agapanthus Lily of the Nile flowers
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Agapanthus
Closeup of coreopsis lanceolata
How to Grow and Care for Lance-Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)
Closeup of blossoming delphinium flowers
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Delphiniums
Persian ivy leaves closeup.
19 Types of Ivy to Grow in Your Yard
Closeup of an African iris
How to Grow & Care for African Iris
Close up shot of a ZZ plant (Zanzibar Gem) leaves in front of a mirror.
ZZ Plant (Zanzibar Gem) Profile
Summer perennial garden
17 Low-Growing Perennials That Are Perfect to Grow Around Your Garden Border
Lemongrass
Will Your Lemongrass Come Back Next Year? Everything to Know Before Planting
Outdoor garden designed with various plants and flowers in partial shade
32 Easy Perennials for Shade That Will Bloom All Summer Long
Hosta garden with various companion plants.
Hostas Are a Shady Garden Staple—11 Companion Plants That Will Help Them Thrive
Perennial border.
It's Almost Time to Plant Perennials—Why Pros Say You Shouldn't Wait Much Longer
closeup of red anthurium
How to Grow and Care for Anthurium
coleus plant
How to Grow and Care for Coleus Plants
closeup of a coffee plant
How to Grow and Care for Coffee Plant
Up Close view of lavender in bloom
How to Grow Lavender: Guide to Planting and Care
pink gaura flower
How to Grow and Care for Gaura (Wandflower)
lamb's ear
How to Grow and Care for Lamb's Ear
Crown of thorns plant with red flowers with thick bright green leaves
How to Grow and Care for Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)
ti plant
How to Grow and Care for Ti Plant (Good Luck Plant)
Cardinal flower plant with bright red petals hanging closeup
How to Grow and Care for Cardinal Flower
Siberian Iris bee plant with purple flowers
How to Grow and Care for Siberian Iris
Bloomerang® lilac bush with small purple blooms and buds in sunlight
How to Grow and Care for Bloomerang Lilac
Ligularia plant with yellow flower spikes in bog garden
How to Grow Ligularia Now for Beautiful Blooms in Your Summer and Fall Garden
Herb garden with perennial herbs.
11 Perennial Herbs You Can Grow and Harvest All Year Long
Snow on Hostas
You Should Mulch Your Hostas Now to Guarantee Gorgeous Spring Blooms — Here's How
OIive tree
16 Perennials That Secretly Make Great Houseplants All Winter Long

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