Originally from Asia, this perennial blooms with gorgeous flowers in shades of white, red, or pink as a long-lasting ...

I am a confessed blooming perennial junkie. These reliable plants return year after year, filling my garden with color with very little effort on my part. Sure, I'll go for some annuals for containers ...

Perennials are the mainstay of the garden during the growing season. Many gardeners add annuals to flower beds and containers in summer, to have blooms happening continuously. But there are also ...

Tired of your garden looking dull halfway through the summer? Many gardeners struggle to keep their gardens vibrant as the season progresses. The solution lies in choosing the right plants.

Dear Master Gardener: What are some of the longest blooming perennials for our area? Answer: Many perennials have a short blooming period, so it is beneficial to add perennials that have a long ...

Coneflowers are a crowd pleaser thanks to their low care needs and long blooming season, but these other flowers carry many ...

* What it is: Salvias are usually repeat bloomers, but this 2023 introduction from Darwin Perennials can keep blooming on and off from May through frost – especially if you’re good about deadheading ...

Herbs. Red valerian or Jupiter’s beard (Centranthus ruber) is a long-blooming perennial from the western Mediterranean that will spread throughout your garden with the greatest of ease. Its mildly ...

For perennials that usually flower after May, like roses, the early spring pruning will absolutely benefit their bloom duration. Meanwhile, early-blooming perennials like lilacs and azaleas have ...

Hi Eileen, This is a subject that would take some time to research. Under the pines is an especially difficult area. Most people I know who've been successful have turned to ground covers such as ...