Perennials - Types of Perennial Flowers
Annuals have their place in landscaping, but for most of us a landscape design just isn't complete without perennials. Learn about various types of perennial flowers and how best to use them. Despite their popularity, the term is misspelled in just about every imaginable way, including "perenials," "perrenials," "perrennials" "perinneals" and "perinials."
Planting Flower Beds: How to Arrange Flower Bed Plants
Practice layering when planting beds of perennials. "Layering" means you put the tallest specimens in the back, the shortest in the front row, and the rest in the middle. This tutorial in pictures shows the steps involved in planting flower beds. Besides layering, I discuss preparing beds for planting, weed control and selection of perennials.
Practice layering when planting beds of perennials. "Layering" means you put the tallest specimens in the back, the shortest in the front row, and the rest in the middle. This tutorial in pictures shows the steps involved in planting flower beds. Besides layering, I discuss preparing beds for planting, weed control and selection of perennials.
10 Full-Sun Plants
Full-sun plants are often perfect for rock gardens, for instance. The perennial flowers discussed in this article are all drought-tolerant. Learn about your choices in full-sun plants before shopping at the nursery to fill that void in your yard that's pounded by sunlight most of the day.
Full-sun plants are often perfect for rock gardens, for instance. The perennial flowers discussed in this article are all drought-tolerant. Learn about your choices in full-sun plants before shopping at the nursery to fill that void in your yard that's pounded by sunlight most of the day.
Drought-Tolerant Perennials
The focus in this article on perennials is drought tolerance. The ability of your perennials to withstand dry conditions is critical if you plan on planting them in an area with intense sunlight. This is especially true if the soil there is porous, meaning the roots of the perennials will have little opportunity to imbibe whatever water is supplied.
The focus in this article on perennials is drought tolerance. The ability of your perennials to withstand dry conditions is critical if you plan on planting them in an area with intense sunlight. This is especially true if the soil there is porous, meaning the roots of the perennials will have little opportunity to imbibe whatever water is supplied.
Perennials That Bloom in Early Spring: Bulbs
Through these pictures of the blooms of spring bulbs (accompanied by growing information), choose the colors appropriate to your own landscape design. Stick the bulbs of these perennials in the ground in fall and reap a rich landscape harvest when winter's snows recede!
Through these pictures of the blooms of spring bulbs (accompanied by growing information), choose the colors appropriate to your own landscape design. Stick the bulbs of these perennials in the ground in fall and reap a rich landscape harvest when winter's snows recede!
Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding hearts are perennial flowers and favorites in shade gardens. Give bleeding hearts liberal doses of water after flowering to extend the life of the plants' attractive but heat-sensitive foliage.
Bleeding hearts are perennial flowers and favorites in shade gardens. Give bleeding hearts liberal doses of water after flowering to extend the life of the plants' attractive but heat-sensitive foliage.
Creeping Phlox Plants
Creeping phlox plants (P. subulata) do best in full sun. A slope with well-drained soil, rich in humus, can be covered with creeping phlox plants as a groundcover to prevent erosion.
Creeping phlox plants (P. subulata) do best in full sun. A slope with well-drained soil, rich in humus, can be covered with creeping phlox plants as a groundcover to prevent erosion.
Caradonna Salvia Plants
Caradonna salvia plants, nicknamed "meadow sage," have strikingly delicate flower spikes. Caradonna salvia flowers are dark: a purplish-blue color.
Caradonna salvia plants, nicknamed "meadow sage," have strikingly delicate flower spikes. Caradonna salvia flowers are dark: a purplish-blue color.
Blue Hill Salvia
Blue Hill salvia plants are perennials in zones 4-8. Blue Hill salvia flowers throughout the summer.
Blue Hill salvia plants are perennials in zones 4-8. Blue Hill salvia flowers throughout the summer.
Types of Perennials
Many beginners are overwhelmed by the number of different types of perennials available. It's bad enough that one has to study up on the growing requirements of the various types of perennials without having to learn their names, too.
Many beginners are overwhelmed by the number of different types of perennials available. It's bad enough that one has to study up on the growing requirements of the various types of perennials without having to learn their names, too.
Stella de Oro Daylily
Although individual Stella de Oro daylily blooms last only one day, these perennials do an excellent job of reblooming. Hence the popularity of Stella de Oro daylily when seeking summer-long color.
Although individual Stella de Oro daylily blooms last only one day, these perennials do an excellent job of reblooming. Hence the popularity of Stella de Oro daylily when seeking summer-long color.
Chrysanthemum Flowers
The chrysanthemum flowers discussed here are "hardy mums," which work best for Northern gardeners seeking perennial flowers for fall displays. Care for hardy mums includes dividing, pinching and providing winter protection.
The chrysanthemum flowers discussed here are "hardy mums," which work best for Northern gardeners seeking perennial flowers for fall displays. Care for hardy mums includes dividing, pinching and providing winter protection.
May Night Salvia
May Night salvia plants are perennials in zones 3-9. May Night salvia flowers throughout the summer.
May Night salvia plants are perennials in zones 3-9. May Night salvia flowers throughout the summer.
Yellow Alyssum
Yellow alyssum (Aurinia saxatilis) likes sun and is drought-tolerant, making it suitable for rock gardens.
Yellow alyssum (Aurinia saxatilis) likes sun and is drought-tolerant, making it suitable for rock gardens.
Scilla Siberica Bulbs
Also called "Siberian squill," Scilla siberica bulbs are perennials that offer a touch of blue in spring.
Also called "Siberian squill," Scilla siberica bulbs are perennials that offer a touch of blue in spring.
Yarrow: Herbs, Perennials
Yarrows (Achillea millefolium) are herbs, having a history of medicinal use. They are also perennials with feathery foliage and flattened flower heads. Yarrow is often grown for aesthetic purposes, in border plantings with flowers or in rock gardens.
Yarrows (Achillea millefolium) are herbs, having a history of medicinal use. They are also perennials with feathery foliage and flattened flower heads. Yarrow is often grown for aesthetic purposes, in border plantings with flowers or in rock gardens.
Perennials for Rock Gardens: Snow-In-Summer
The picturesquely named perennials, "snow-in-summer" can thrive in dry, sunny areas and are often used in rock gardens for this reason.
The picturesquely named perennials, "snow-in-summer" can thrive in dry, sunny areas and are often used in rock gardens for this reason.
Stonecrop: Autumn Joy Sedum
Autumn Joy sedum is one of the stonecrops. Like other types of stonecrop, Autumn Joy sedums are drought-tolerant perennials, meaning they may well be the solution to one of your landscaping problem areas.
Autumn Joy sedum is one of the stonecrops. Like other types of stonecrop, Autumn Joy sedums are drought-tolerant perennials, meaning they may well be the solution to one of your landscaping problem areas.
Peonies
The peonies most common in the U.S. are herbaceous perennials. These popular specimens have been grown and admired for centuries, due in part to the beauty of their blooms and foliage, their fragrance and their longevity.
The peonies most common in the U.S. are herbaceous perennials. These popular specimens have been grown and admired for centuries, due in part to the beauty of their blooms and foliage, their fragrance and their longevity.
Bearded Irises
Many new homeowners grow these old-time perennials, remembering the fragrant blooms from their childhoods. It is specifically fragrant bearded irises with which I deal here; not all of them are created equal!
Many new homeowners grow these old-time perennials, remembering the fragrant blooms from their childhoods. It is specifically fragrant bearded irises with which I deal here; not all of them are created equal!
Gardening With English Lavender
Gardening options with English lavender include use in rock gardens, border plantings and cottage gardens. If your gardening requirements call for a decorative border, lavender’s height makes it suitable for inclusion in the middle row, with shorter annuals in front and taller shrubs in back. You can harvest English lavender for sachets and use it for aromatherapy.
Gardening options with English lavender include use in rock gardens, border plantings and cottage gardens. If your gardening requirements call for a decorative border, lavender’s height makes it suitable for inclusion in the middle row, with shorter annuals in front and taller shrubs in back. You can harvest English lavender for sachets and use it for aromatherapy.
Pest Control in Rock Gardens: Deer-Resistant Perennial Plants
These perennial plants are drought-resistant and deer-resistant, making them a wonderful garden pest control weapon for rock gardens. Deer garden pest control is a major landscaping issue across the U.S. This organic pest control method sure beats spending money on fences, traps, poisons and repellents! Instead, kick back and enjoy lovely perennial plants!
These perennial plants are drought-resistant and deer-resistant, making them a wonderful garden pest control weapon for rock gardens. Deer garden pest control is a major landscaping issue across the U.S. This organic pest control method sure beats spending money on fences, traps, poisons and repellents! Instead, kick back and enjoy lovely perennial plants!
Hostas: Perennial Plants for Shade
Hosta plants do have flowers but are usually grown for their foliage. The foliage color of hosta plants, as shown in the pictures provided, can be green, gold, or blue, and variegation is common. In contrast to the plants in the preceding entry, hostas are most definitely not deer-resistant. Unfortunately, deer will love your hostas even more than you do!
Hosta plants do have flowers but are usually grown for their foliage. The foliage color of hosta plants, as shown in the pictures provided, can be green, gold, or blue, and variegation is common. In contrast to the plants in the preceding entry, hostas are most definitely not deer-resistant. Unfortunately, deer will love your hostas even more than you do!
Drawing Butterflies With Perennial Plants: Butterfly Bush
Butterfly bushes are perennial plants great for butterfly gardens, and are particularly adept at attracting tiger swallowtails. But these perennial plants are also must-haves for hummingbird gardens. Pollinating bees will also be drawn to your garden by butterfly bush and many other perennial plants.
Butterfly bushes are perennial plants great for butterfly gardens, and are particularly adept at attracting tiger swallowtails. But these perennial plants are also must-haves for hummingbird gardens. Pollinating bees will also be drawn to your garden by butterfly bush and many other perennial plants.
Perennial Plants for the Hummingbird Garden
This article discusses perennials and several other fine choices for hummingbird gardens. Learn about the following perennials: bee balm, red columbine, delphinium and hollyhock.
This article discusses perennials and several other fine choices for hummingbird gardens. Learn about the following perennials: bee balm, red columbine, delphinium and hollyhock.
Snowdrops: Perennial Flowers That Herald Spring
Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) are perennial flowers that can be grown in USDA plant hardiness zones 3-7. You can plant snowdrops under deciduous trees without worrying about low light levels, since they bloom before the leaves come out on trees. Indeed, snowdrops have been known to push up right through the snow!
Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) are perennial flowers that can be grown in USDA plant hardiness zones 3-7. You can plant snowdrops under deciduous trees without worrying about low light levels, since they bloom before the leaves come out on trees. Indeed, snowdrops have been known to push up right through the snow!
Spotted Dead Nettles
Spotted dead nettles display an attractive silvery foliage and bear white blooms. They're a good choice for dry shade gardens.
Spotted dead nettles display an attractive silvery foliage and bear white blooms. They're a good choice for dry shade gardens.
Foxglove Plants
Foxglove flowers (Digitalis purpurea) will thrive in shade and tolerate dry soil, although they prefer moderate moisture. Foxglove plants are poisonous, although they are also used medicinally.
Foxglove flowers (Digitalis purpurea) will thrive in shade and tolerate dry soil, although they prefer moderate moisture. Foxglove plants are poisonous, although they are also used medicinally.
Liriope Spicata (Lilyturf)
Liriope spicata, also called 'lilyturf' or 'border grass,' is a deer-resistant perennial ornamental grass. Liriope can, indeed, be used as a 'border grass' in areas of dry shade.
Liriope spicata, also called 'lilyturf' or 'border grass,' is a deer-resistant perennial ornamental grass. Liriope can, indeed, be used as a 'border grass' in areas of dry shade.
Lamb's Ear Perennial Plants
Lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina) are good perennial plants for dry, sunny areas and also deer-resistant. These features make lamb's ears excellent choices for low-maintenance perennial plants in rock gardens, for instance.
Lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina) are good perennial plants for dry, sunny areas and also deer-resistant. These features make lamb's ears excellent choices for low-maintenance perennial plants in rock gardens, for instance.
Becky Shasta Daisy
Shasta daisy plants are excellent perennial flowers for dry, sunny areas, as they are relatively drought-tolerant. 'Becky' shasta daisies produce blooms over a longer stretch of the summer than other varieties.
Shasta daisy plants are excellent perennial flowers for dry, sunny areas, as they are relatively drought-tolerant. 'Becky' shasta daisies produce blooms over a longer stretch of the summer than other varieties.
Moonbeam Coreopsis Plants
"Moonbeam" coreopsis plants (tickseed) are one of the threadleaf flower varieties. Reaching 2 feet x 2 feet and bearing clusters of light yellow, daisy-like flowers, Moonbeam coreopsis plants are grown in zones 3-9 and are perennials.
"Moonbeam" coreopsis plants (tickseed) are one of the threadleaf flower varieties. Reaching 2 feet x 2 feet and bearing clusters of light yellow, daisy-like flowers, Moonbeam coreopsis plants are grown in zones 3-9 and are perennials.
Hens and Chicks
Hens and chicks plants (Latin name, Sempervivum tectorum) are surprisingly hardy perennials, for succulents. Plant hens and chicks in rock gardens to take advantage of their drought-tolerance.
Hens and chicks plants (Latin name, Sempervivum tectorum) are surprisingly hardy perennials, for succulents. Plant hens and chicks in rock gardens to take advantage of their drought-tolerance.
Definition of Perennial Plants
Definition provided so that you can distinguish perennial plants from annuals and biennials. As distinct from considerations of hardiness and the presence or absence of winter die-back, this definition of of perennial plants is based on life-cycle.
Definition provided so that you can distinguish perennial plants from annuals and biennials. As distinct from considerations of hardiness and the presence or absence of winter die-back, this definition of of perennial plants is based on life-cycle.
Long-Blooming Perennial Flowers
Perennial flowers bloom every year, but not all perennial flowers stay in bloom for a lengthy time period. That can present a problem, as you'll have to "fill in the gaps" if you wish to have constant color in your garden. A solution is presented by the long-blooming perennial flowers discussed in this article by Marie Iannotti, About's Gardening Guide.
Perennial flowers bloom every year, but not all perennial flowers stay in bloom for a lengthy time period. That can present a problem, as you'll have to "fill in the gaps" if you wish to have constant color in your garden. A solution is presented by the long-blooming perennial flowers discussed in this article by Marie Iannotti, About's Gardening Guide.
Perennial Plants for Shade Gardens: Astilbes
As Marie Iannotti, About's Gardening Guide, writes in this article on astilbes, these perennial landscape plants work well in shade gardens, offering a textural contrast to another group of favorite perennial plants for shade gardens: hostas. Find out more about astilbes and enjoy their feathery plumes in your shade gardens this summer.
As Marie Iannotti, About's Gardening Guide, writes in this article on astilbes, these perennial landscape plants work well in shade gardens, offering a textural contrast to another group of favorite perennial plants for shade gardens: hostas. Find out more about astilbes and enjoy their feathery plumes in your shade gardens this summer.
Primroses
About's Gardening Guide, Marie Iannotti, writes, "The Primrose is an unusually vivid spring blooming perennial flower. Unlike the subtle pastels associated with spring, primroses shout out in bold yellows, reds, pinks and blues." I don't know about you, but after enduring a harsh winter, that's exactly what I want in my yard: "vivid spring blooming."
About's Gardening Guide, Marie Iannotti, writes, "The Primrose is an unusually vivid spring blooming perennial flower. Unlike the subtle pastels associated with spring, primroses shout out in bold yellows, reds, pinks and blues." I don't know about you, but after enduring a harsh winter, that's exactly what I want in my yard: "vivid spring blooming."
Deer-Resistant Spring Bulbs
"If you are plagued by deer browsing, consider spring bulbs that are less tempting to deer," advises Marie Iannotti. See what examples About's Gardening Guide provides in this article on deer-resistant spring bulbs.
"If you are plagued by deer browsing, consider spring bulbs that are less tempting to deer," advises Marie Iannotti. See what examples About's Gardening Guide provides in this article on deer-resistant spring bulbs.
Photo Gallery of Perennials From FlowerPictures.net
To learn more about your options for perennial plants, browse through the photo gallery at FlowerPictures.net.
To learn more about your options for perennial plants, browse through the photo gallery at FlowerPictures.net.
1000 Pictures Dot Com
Browse the gallery at 1000 Pictures Dot Com for pictures of perennial flowers and more. This site offers free desktop wallpaper.
Browse the gallery at 1000 Pictures Dot Com for pictures of perennial flowers and more. This site offers free desktop wallpaper.
Wild Perennial Flowers of Canada
Court Noxon of Ontario, Canada, writes, "It has been my good fortune to spend much of the last 20 years exploring the wildflowers of Prince Edward County." Court shares some of that good fortune on his Web site, the home of some fine photo galleries displaying wild perennial flowers.
Court Noxon of Ontario, Canada, writes, "It has been my good fortune to spend much of the last 20 years exploring the wildflowers of Prince Edward County." Court shares some of that good fortune on his Web site, the home of some fine photo galleries displaying wild perennial flowers.
Flash Greeting Cards
Beautiful Flash greeting cards. Compose your free Flash greeting card with roses, perennial flowers, valentines, fairy and more....
Beautiful Flash greeting cards. Compose your free Flash greeting card with roses, perennial flowers, valentines, fairy and more....