19 Icelandic Poppy Jacky Parker Photography//Getty Images When it blooms:Spring Why we love it:The papery blooms of this delightful flower almost don't look real! They come in every color imaginable. Perennial in cool climates, they are grown as annuals in hot regions. ...
Whatever you decide, if you select the right perennials, you can manage a low-maintenance landscape that has color year-round. Let’s take a look at some of our favorite perennial flowering plants! Balloon Flower These flowers are easy to grow and will bloom all summer long. Scientific name...
Bee Balm Flower These joyous flowers are summer perennials favored by gardeners. Scientific Name: Monarda didyma This plant is a member of the mint family, producing a delightful scent – many compare it to bergamot orange. There are many species of Monarda, 16 of which are native to Nor...
9. Bellflower mydesiredhome Botanical Name:Campanula spp. USDA Zones:3-11 Size:Less than 1 foot Bellflowers are annuals orhardy perennialsand can survive winter temperatures in most regions. You can simply propagate them through either division, stem cuttings, or seed. 10. Blue Columbine Botan...
Petunias hail from South America and come in a wide variety of colors and pretty patterns caused by the contrasting flower veins, but pink is the most common. They grow well in planters and are short enough to be nice ground cover as well. ...
Some, such as Gerry Daly from the Irish Garden magazine, and myself, were members of the garden media, but most were those who open their gardens to the public. We had come to the 97-acre estate at Inish Beg for the first Open Gardens Conference. We also came to witness the sowing ...
01of 36 Daffodils (Narcissus spp.) Daffodils are associated with luck and unrequited love.Photo Credit: Nicolette Wells/Moment/Getty Images No listing of great yellow flowers would be complete without daffodil (Narcissusspp.), which in many regions is the spring kick-off flower. Unlike many bulb...
Tulips are one of the most popular perennials in the U.S. Making choices:Knowing about a plant's life cycle can help you make good choices when planning a garden because you will know if a plant needs to be replaced every year, will only flower in the second year of growth, or will...
14. Blue Cardinal Flower Native to wet marshy areas east of the Rockies, blue cardinal flowers (Lobelia siphilitica) are excellent for locations with moist soil or in a rain garden. Bees love the tubular blossoms of these perennials.
This beauty has a typical tall, single-stemmed milkweed shape with a hydrangea-looking flower on top. It’s much shorter than other milkweeds and has the ability to spread, making it a good choice for gardens. Plus,milkweed attracts Monarch butterflies, who need all the help they can get...