A perennial plant or perennial (Latin per, "through", annus, "year") is a plant that lives for more than two years. When used by gardeners or horticulturalists, this term applies specifically to winter hardy perennial herbaceous plants. Scientifically, woody plants like shrubs and trees are also perennial in their habit.
Perennials, especially small flowering plants, grow and bloom over the spring and summer and then die back every autumn and winter, then return in the spring from their root-stock rather than seeding themselves as an annual plant does. These are known as herbaceous perennials. However, depending on the rigors of local climate, a plant that is a perennial in its native habitat, or in a milder garden, may be treated by a gardener as an annual and planted out every year, from seed, from cuttings or from divisions.
Pink blooms set amongst shiny dark green foliage. This native perennial blooms from mid-summer to fall with a compact habit, and is a favorite of butterflies. Asexual propagation prohibited.
More DetailsNative to woodland areas, this groundcover has star-shaped flowers that bloom abundantly in the spring. Flowers will die down in the heat of the summer in the hotter regions but will rebloom in the fall. This plant can tolerate sunnier conditions as long as there is adequate moisture and good drainage.
More DetailsStunning bell-shaped blossoms drape this climbing plant through the summer months. The blooms have a lovely purple coloration with a deeper interior. Needs support on trellises.
More DetailsA large flowering variety with petals that are purple on the rim, fading to a lighter mauve on the interiors. Blossoms can reach up to 7" in diameter.
More DetailsClematis ‘Giselle™' displays masses of pink flowers in summer and fall. Perfect for containers, on an archway, or flowing up along an obelisk in your rose garden.
More DetailsBell-Shaped mauve flowers with darker pink on the outside. This Clematis blooms from June to September and prefers well-drained, light soil.
More DetailsTrellised or allowed to sprawl over shrubs, a stunner with huge 6" pink flowers. Blooms primarily in May-June and again in September.
More DetailsThis dramatic new introduction is one of the blackest of the Elephant Ears and if that is not enough, it has electric blue veining! Exceptional if leaves are illuminated from behind. It is sure to be a show stopper in garden or container.
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Coral' has a tidy clumping habit with short runners near the main plant. Fine in either full sun or part shade. Asexual Propagation is prohibited.
More DetailsColocasia gigantea Thailand Giant Strain's leaves grow to 5' long and 4' wide in one season with ample water and fertilizer. A mature plant will reach 9' tall by 15' wide! Clusters of fragrant, white flowers throughout the season are an added bonus.
Allow ample space for this eye catching specimen.
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'Citrine's' bright yellow petals and sunshiny orange center make this Coreopsis an impressive show starting in the spring and going all the way through the summer into the fall. No need to dead-head this flower; new buds develop right where the old ones were. 'Citrine' has a mounding habit. Asexual propagation is prohibited.
More DetailsJust like its namesake, this beautiful perennial lights up the landscape just like a lightning bug lights up the night! A beautiful variety featuring flowers with bright red centers and yellow margins. Adored by bees and butterflies.
Asexual propagation is prohibited.
More DetailsBright blooms with a red center and golden tips bring your summer garden to life. This compact perennial is perfect for small gardens, borders, or mixed containers with blooms lasting from summer to fall. Asexual propagation prohibited.
More DetailsA deer-resistant perennial with beautiful yellow blooms and a red center make a statement against dark green foliage in your summer garden. This dwarf variety fits perfectly in small garden spaces or mixed containers. Asexual propagation prohibited.
More DetailsThis hybrid Coreopsis has a neat, mounding, habit. The flowers are bright yellow, with a deep red eye zone. Smothered with blossoms in the summer. Terrific planted in masses. Unlicensed propagation prohibited.
More DetailsSummer Sunshine is a native, butterfly, swamp lovin' perennial which yields beautiful, yellow flowers that last for 6 weeks from summer through the fall.
More DetailsCoreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' is an extremely popular variety with masses of small, pale yellow daisy-like flowers throughout the summer amid lacy foliage. Very long blooming. 1992 Perennial Plant of the Year.
More DetailsCoreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' has masses of small, golden-yellow daisy-like blossoms throughout the summer. Vigorous, upright, lacy foliage.
More DetailsSword-shaped leaf blades provide a stunning underlay for arching stems of tubular blooms that give off a beautiful scarlet color throughout the summer.
More DetailsThis trailing perennial serves as a great ground cover in your summer garden with bright orange and yellow blooms that add a pop of color throughout the summer season. The succulent foliage loves to make its home in a rock garden or mixed container.
Asexual propagation prohibited.
More DetailsThis beautiful groundcover features brightly colored blossoms which are much larger in size than many other Ice Plants. The vibrant colors of white, yellow, and bright pink radiate out from the center creating a stunning contrast.
Works well in containers.
More DetailsMagenta flowers of Delosperma cooperi bloom from summer to frost, providing electric color all season long. The low growing, succulent foliage develops red color in fall and winter. Drought tolerant.
More DetailsHuge spikes of ruffled purple flowers adorn sturdy, well, branched stems arising from frilly green foliage. A long-blooming addition to the cutting garden, containers, or the perennial border.
Unlicensed propagation prohibited.
More DetailsDeep blue-purple double flowers with a contrasting white bee grace sturdy, branching stems and frilly foliage. Perfect for cutting gardens, perennial borders, or containers!
Unlicensed propagation prohibited.
More DetailsThis native perennial is a good choice for naturalizing a shaded area quickly. Yellow-green lacy foliage turns golden in the fall and provides great texture when in mass plantings.
More Details2" bright red flowers with burgundy centers bloom over the silvery green foliage. 'Eastern Star' is compact, long-blooming, and evergreen with a fragrance reminiscent of cloves. Asexual propagation is prohibited.
More DetailsThis fragrant, colorful perennial produces double coral pink blossoms atop a tight, compact mound of blue-green foliage. Use it to edge sunny borders and pathways.This continuous bloomer offers multi season interst with it's color flowers from summer to fall and then blue green foliage through the winter. Heat, drought, and salt tolerant, this lovely perennial attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
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Dianthus 'Raspberry Swirl' flowers have a white eye with a burgundy ring and each pale pink petal also has a burgundy ring. Striking flowers cover a carpet of gray-green foliage. Great for borders, mass plantings, and rock gardens.
Asexual propagation is prohibited.
More DetailsBeautiful, spicy-fragrant double white blooms top sturdy stems and silver-blue, compact foliage. This dianthus is perfect for containers, perennial borders, or cutting gardens.
Unlicensed propagation prohibited.
More DetailsDouble crimson red flowers sit amongst sturdy smoky-green foliage of Dianthus Scent First® Passion. Blooming from mid-spring to mid-fall, 'Passion' prefers full sun and well drained soil. Fragrant blooms. Asexual propagation prohibited.
More DetailsLarge, vivid pink flowers from late spring through fall in full sun. More heat tolerant than many varieties. A great choice for mass planting, mixed containers, or borders. Asexual propagation prohibited.
More DetailsBright, lipstick magenta flowers resting atop blue foliage. It is heat and drought tolerant, fragrant, and continuously blooms! It also attracts deer if you like local wildlife watching!
More DetailsFragrant magenta flowers on wiry stems bloom above compact mounds of blue-gray foliage. Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch' provides color in mid to late spring. 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year.
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