| Perennials are those flowers which reliably bloom year | | | | geranium provides the garden with pink, white or |
| after year. They die back to the ground each winter | | | | purple flowers through mid-summer. Geranium is a |
| after flourishing for a full growing season only to | | | | wonderful edging plant in a full sun perennial border. |
| reemerge again in the spring. They're also noted for | | | | Geranium is able to thrive for years with very little |
| their texture and vibrant colors. Generally, perennials | | | | maintenance. |
| requite a bit maintenance though there are those | | | | Asters bloom in fall and are effective in both the |
| which need almost none. These perennials are some | | | | formal perennial garden and the wildflower meadow. |
| the easiest to care for. They also provide colorful | | | | Asters bloom in a variety of colors including, white, |
| flowers and long lasting foliage. | | | | pink and purple. They are great addition to any |
| Daylilies are a very common perennial which do | | | | perennial border. |
| remarkably well with very little maintenance. Their | | | | Black eyed Susan can tolerate poor soils and survive |
| flowers, which are available in a wide range of colors, | | | | extreme conditions such as heat and drought. The |
| bloom on stocks which grow up from clumps of long | | | | challenge with black eyed Susan isn't growing them |
| pointed foliage. A profuse bloomer, daylilies flower for | | | | its keeping them from taking over your garden. As a |
| weeks. They prefer a bit of shade in the afternoon | | | | vigorous grower, they require dividing every few |
| when the sun is strongest. | | | | years. Their tall stems produce bright yellow flowers |
| Iris is one the first perennials to emerge in the spring. | | | | bloom in summer which last though early fall. |
| Its purple or white flowers are an essential in the | | | | Sedum "autumn joy" is a wonderful fall flowering |
| spring garden. Iris grows in spreading clumps which | | | | perennial. It grows clumps which grow larger year |
| increase in size each year. When their finished | | | | after year. Its blooms are tones of pink and not |
| blooming, iris will provide the perennial garden with | | | | deadheaded, they turn a rusty brown which can add |
| striking foliage through the summer. | | | | winter interest to the garden. Sedum "autumn joy" |
| Hosta is an extraordinarily hardy and durable perennial. | | | | also provides the garden with beautiful lush foliage in |
| They can grow for an entire season with very little | | | | the summer. |
| care. Hosta provides the garden with mounds of lush | | | | While these perennials are easy to grow, there are a |
| foliage and striking purple or white flower. Hosta is | | | | few very basic maintenance guidelines to follow |
| also very adaptable and versatile and can be used in | | | | which will help your garden flourish. In the summer, |
| a variety of garden situations. They're effective as | | | | deadheading the perennials the process of clipping off |
| an edging plant and when grown among other | | | | the spent blooms, in necessary to encourage new |
| flowers in a perennial bed. Hosta is great for shade | | | | blooms. As your perennials grow larger and begin to |
| and part shade gardens. | | | | crowd each other, they may require dividing. Dividing |
| Astilbe is one of best perennials for the shade or | | | | perennials is easily the best way to increase your |
| part shade garden. They prefer organic soils and | | | | plant stock. Simply dig the perennial you intend to |
| protection from the afternoon sun as dry soils and | | | | divide out of the ground making sure to dig out as |
| direct sun tend to cause withering in the plant. Astilbe | | | | much of the root system as possible. Take a shovel |
| has finely cut, fern like foliage and pink, white, or | | | | and chop or divide the plant in half and then replant |
| peach colored flowers. Astilble may require dividing | | | | each half. |
| every few years to encourage healthy blooms as | | | | Before planting your flowers, observe the conditions |
| they will often out grow their spot in the garden. | | | | of your garden so you can determine what will work |
| Geranium, a great perennial for the border garden, is | | | | best for you. Have a plan or list in hand before you |
| a vigorous grower and flowers abundantly. With its | | | | head out to the greenhouse. Once planted, these |
| spreading habit and profuse flowering abilities, | | | | perennials will provide years of gardening enjoyment. |