‘Silver Mound’ Artemisia
Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’
Low-growing, ferny, silver, aromatic foliage is excellent for borders and underplantings. Stunning in mass, it … Continued
Browsing plants: perennial
Perennials are plants which are expected to live longer than two years, unlike annuals, which live for one growing season, and biennials, which need two growing seasons to mature and go to seed. Perennials may go to seed every year and often die back to the ground, but their root systems continue to live and the plants will continue growing. Some perennials are considered to be short-lived, but because they self-seed so readily they appear to live much longer.
Not all plants are perennial in all areas. Some can be killed by freezing temperatures, excessively dry conditions, or other growing conditions. This is why hardiness zones are so important. Knowing what zone you garden in will allow you to determine what plants will survive in your area. As of the 2012 USDA hardiness map, the region in which Vinland Valley Nursery is located is Zone 6a.
Perennial plants have a shorter blooming season than annuals since their survival doesn’t depend upon creating as much seed. However, many plants bloom for weeks, and with careful planning and a diversity of plants in the garden, you can keep things pretty colorful from early spring through frost.
wormwood, white sage
Artemisia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis'
Velvety, silver foliage with lance-shaped leaves and pale yellow flowers add contrast all season in … Continued
goatsbeard
Aruncus dioicus ‘Child of Two Worlds’
This native plant grows in moist woodlands. A tall, bushy, plant typically with ferny, dark green … Continued
variegated giant reed grass
Arundo donax 'Variegata'
Grows to 12′ tall with a spread of 10′ at a fast rate. Grow in … Continued
butterfly weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed) features showy orange (pure native) or yellow (selection ‘Hello Yellow’) flower … Continued
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Common milkweed produces dusty pink flower clusters in mid-summer atop large, glossy leaves that resemble … Continued
green comet milkweed
Asclepias veridiflora
Produces copious amounts of nectar especially adored by bumble bees. Flowers have a sweet odor … Continued
showy milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
Showy milkweed produces dusty pink flower clusters in mid-summer atop large, glossy leaves that resemble … Continued
spider milkweed, green antelopehorn
Asclepias viridis
Attracts Monarch butterflies and a host of other insects while being tolerant of heat and … Continued
Sullivant’s milkweed
Asclepias sullivantii
Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun, plants may self-seed in … Continued
swamp milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Swamp milkweed sports lightly fragrant flower clusters from early summer through fall. Plants grow 3-5′ … Continued
tall green milkweed
Asclepias hirtella
Plants grow up to 4′ and produce white flowers. This species prefers medium-wet to dry … Continued