Perennials are one of the most popular types of flowering
plants, both for the beginning and experienced gardeners.
Gardeners of all types and abilities enjoy the beauty, hardiness
and ease of planting of these find plants.
In addition, perennials come in every color of the rainbow, and
in all shapes and sizes, making them a great choice for any
garden. What makes perennials special, however, is their ability
to come back year after year. While the actual life span of a
perennial will vary from species to species and planting to
planting, some types of perennials have been known to last for
decades.
Perennials can be used anywhere in the garden, and anywhere
around the home as well. Many varieties of perennials are great
as landscape plantings, and their ability to regenerate makes
them perfect for areas of the garden that are hard to reach.
Using perennials to line a driveway, surround a flagpole or
accent a front porch is a great idea for any gardener.
In fact, the hardest part of perennials for many gardeners is
choosing the right ones. There are so many different perennials
at your local garden center that it can be difficult to choose
the right ones. This article attempts to help with that problem,
by providing a brief overview of some of the most popular
perennials for the home garden, as well as some brief care tips.
Name: Achillea Common name: Yarrow Needs: Full sun, moderate
water (less watering once fully established)
Name: Anemone Common name: Japanese Anemone Needs: Partial
shade, regular watering
Name: Aster Common name: New England Aster Needs: Full sun,
partial shade in hot climates, regular watering
Name: Astilbe Needs: Partial to full shade (some sun OK in cool
climates, regular watering
Name: Chrysanthemum Common name: Shasta Daisy Needs: Full sun,
partial shade in hot climates, regular watering
Name: Coreopsis Common name: Threadleaf Coreopsis Needs: Full
sun, moderate to little watering
Name: Delphinium Needs: Full sun, regular watering
Name: Echinacea Common name: Purple Coneflower Needs: Full sun,
moderate watering
Name: Geranium Common name: Geranium Needs: Full sun or partial
shade. Must have afternoon shade in hot climates. Regular
watering
Name: Helleborus Common name: Lenten Rose Needs: Full sun in
winter; partial to full shade in spring, summer and fall.
Regular watering
Name: Nepeta Common name: Catmint Needs: Full sun, moderate
watering
Name: Paeonia Common name: Peony Needs: Full sun, partial shade
in hot climates, regular watering
Name: Papaver Common name: Oriental Poppy Needs: Full sun,
regular to moderate watering
Name: Penstemon Common name: Beard Tongue Needs: Full sun; light
shade in hot climates. Regular watering.
Name: Phlox Common name: Summer Phlox Needs: Full sun. Flowers
may fade in hot climates. Needs regular watering.
Name: Redbeckia Common name: Black-Eyed Susan Needs: Full sun.
Regular to moderate watering.
Name: Salvia Needs: Full sun. Regular watering.
Name: Sedum Common name: Autumn Joy Needs: Full sun or partial
shade. Moderate to little watering.
Name: Veronica Needs: Full sun. Regular watering.
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