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.
Clematis ‘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 DetailsStunning pink petals with deep pink margins create this large bloom that appears in the summer above rich green leaves. The vining habit makes it a great climber along walls, fences, or trellises. Asexual propagation prohibited.
More DetailsA striking bloom with red tepals and a rich, deep center blooming best in sunny or part-sun areas.
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 DetailsProbably the most familiar clematis, tried and true since it's introduction in the mid 1800's. 'Jackmanii' blooms intense deep purple, single flowers with 4 petals. Clematis generally like "a sunny head and shady feet".
Blooms on new wood and requires some sort of trellising.
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 clump-forming perennial has upright leaf blades and spikes of beautiful, tubular blooms infused with shades of orange, yellow, and red. This plant is great for perennial borders and cut flower gardens.
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.
More DetailsThis alpine type of bleeding heart is sun loving but needs good drainage. Light pink, heart-shaped flowers appear above attractive blue-green fern-like foliage all season long.
More DetailsPure white flowers appear above feathery blue-green foliage from late spring into summer.
Asexual propagation is prohibited.
More DetailsPendulous, heart-shaped pink flowers bloom on arching stems in late spring and early summer. Dicentra spectabilis is an old favorite. Foliage dies back to the ground in summer.
More DetailsDicentra spectabilis 'Alba' has white heart-shaped flowers that dangle gracefully from arching stems in late spring and early summer. The foliage dies back to the ground in the summer.
More DetailsDicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' is an eye-catching version of a perennial favorite. Identical in every way to the species except the foliage is chartreuse!
It sports pink flowers and is a terrific companion plant for perennials that are slow to mature like ferns, large hostas, and toad lilies.
More DetailsDeveloped from purposeful breeding, this gold-leaved Dicentra produces an abundance of bright, true red blooms on sturdy stems in the spring. An easy to grow addition for your garden that provides vivid contrasting colors. Asexual propagation prohibited.
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