Perennials

This curated collection is packed with perennials that excel in the garden and are favorites for a reason. Gardeners plant perennials for beauty that comes back year after year with little effort and maximum payoff. Perennials know how to make strong roots, get comfy in the ground, and pop up each spring with gusto. Easy to grow and super dependable perennials like Echinacea purpurea ‘Indian Summer’, Hemerocallis spp. ‘Gold Adventure’, Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldstrum’, Phlox paniculata ‘David’, and Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ are perfect for beginning gardeners and old pros alike. Low maintenance and fuss-free, once established these long-lived plants put their energy into growing instead of being replaced year after year. Perennials can’t be beat for requiring minimal care and rewarding the gardener who grows them. Plant them once, give them some basic care each season, and enjoy a garden filled with color, texture, movement, and perennials that get stronger and more gorgeous each year.  

Easy-to-grow Perennials for Every Garden

  One of the reasons perennials are beloved is that they work effortlessly into busy lives and garden styles. The varieties in this collection do well in a broad range of USDA growing zones, so there's something for your zone, whether you experience freezing winters and hot summers or mild weather year-round. Perennials are also successful because they’re easy to establish: prepare the spot by loosening soil, allowing for proper drainage, and planting water thoroughly. Beyond that, they’re largely self-sufficient. Plants like Coreopsis verticillata ‘ Moonbeam’, Nepeta faassenii ‘Six Hills Giant’, and Sedum spectabile ask little more thanoccasional watering during drought conditions. Perennials bounce back each spring on their own accord often displaying more color and fuller plants than the previous year. As their name suggests, these flowers literally grow deeper roots than annuals which helps them find moisture and nutrients when they need it most. Perennials are popular because they’ re reliable and easily forgiven if you forget to tend to them now and then.  

Designer Favorites: Perennials for Every Season

  In addition to establishing root systems that return every year, perennials lend a handiness and consistency to the landscape few other plants can match. Over time, perennials like Astilbe chinensis ‘Rose Tide’, Heuchera americana ‘Autumn Bride’, and Monarda didyma ‘Colibri’ form substantial clumps that fill out flower beds and borders. Because of their growth habit, perennial gardens can be planned for the long term.

Group early-blooming flowers with mid and late season bloomers to ensure exciting color and texture for as many seasons as possible. Mulching and trimming are two simple care methods that will help perennials thrive. Many of these plants reward patience in the garden too. Left to their own devices, perennials will form substantial sweeps of color that become fuller and more balanced-looking with each passing year. Enjoy timeless beauty by planting perennials in groups or mixing them with shrubs and ornamental grasses.

Recommended Perennials for Your Climate

Not every perennial blooms or grows easily in your climate. This collection features perennials that are tried-and-true picks for the growing zones they're known to perform best in. By choosing perennials that are native or naturalized to your area, you can rest easy knowing your plants will have what it takes to grow strong, bloom reliably, and return for seasons to come. Achillea millefolium ‘ Moonshine’, Gaillardia aristata ‘Arizona Sun’, and Penstemon digitalis ‘Huskers Red’ are all popular perennials that will grow well in their ideal zones and look fabulous in your garden.

While it’s important to water regularly as new perennial plants get their roots established the first growing season, most become drought tolerant and hardy over time. Speaking of easy garden care, many perennials can be divided every few years to help rejuvenate growth and increase your plant numbers at no cost to you. Plant perennials once and watch them return year after year growing stronger, fuller, and more beautiful than ever.