Good gardening values involve the growing of perennial flowers to enjoy blooms year after year without the hassle of planting seedlings annually.
Easy-care perennial flowers offer ground cover and effectively retain soil moisture. The plants are easy to propagate and replanting can produce new plants. The most popular reason why gardeners prefer perennials is the blooming varieties and they require minimum effort and planning. If you want to grow flowers that return better and bigger every year with multi-layered tapestries of texture and color, down below are six perennial flowers that you should consider growing in your garden.
Black-eyed Susan
Black-eyed Susan is a wildflower that is best suited to organically rich soil and full sun but can even withstand drought and average soil. This garden-classic flower has yellow-orange petals and dark brown centers and blooms from June to September. Black-eyed Susan self-sows and the seedlings sprout next season and will rapidly fill up your space.
Barrenwort
Barrenwort is the best shade of perennials and is perceived as a real garden workhorse. This hardy groundcover plant provides both flowers and colorful foliage. Barrenworts are highly drought resistant, making the plant an ideal choice for locations with dry soil and shade. The plants gradually carpet the entire garden area and remain evergreen all along the winter season.
Baptisia
Baptisiaa.k.a False Indigo can thrive for decades. This large shrub-like perennial bears graceful stalks of flowers in blue, yellow, and purple colors. This plant can tolerate extremely dry conditions and are generally free of pest issues.
Bougainvilleas
Bougainvillea is a perennial vine with hardy roots and requires full sun to nurture and grow. The bracts of the plant bloom on new wood between May to December. Inadequate water, heavy pruning, and nitrogen-deficient fertilizers encourage the blooming.
Clematis
Clematis is a non-invasive flowering vine that functions as “window dressing” in gardens. The vine grows in full sun to part shade in well-drained, organically rich soil. Train it up and over lattice frameworks or fences to get a profusion of blooms.
Coneflowers
Coneflowers are an incredible way of adding vibrant colors to your garden all season long. The plants are hardy in zones 4-8 and are very durable, tolerant to heat and drought. The flowers bloom in all seasons with no need to deadhead the old blooms.
With these perennial flowers, you can create the enduring garden of your dreams.
