lavender
Lavandula angustifolia/ x intermedia / x ginginsii
Well-drained soil, winter mulch and a planting site near stone or concrete footing to create … Continued
browsing: perennials that last
Perennials are plants that 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 in 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.
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golden lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
Leaves have an almost metallic golden sheen. Otherwise similar to standard lemon balm with lemony … Continued
bush clover
Lespedeza capitata
Commonly found in upland woods, thickets, and prairies, along streams, railroads, and roadsides. Tiny creamy … Continued
‘Alaska’ shasta daisy
Leucanthemum superbum 'Alaska'
Large, pure white blooms with yellow centers are long-lasting, very hardy and free flowering. These … Continued
blue lyme grass
Leymus arenarius
Striking metallic blue-gray leaves to 3′. Rhizomatus spreader that is great for banks and erosion … Continued
rough blazing star
Liatris aspera
Pinkish to lavender (sometimes white) flower heads along stems lined with short, narrow, bright-green leaves. … Continued
dotted blazing star
Liatris punctata
Liatris punctata is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the … Continued
dwarf gayfeather, tiny-headed liatris
Liatris microcephala
A dense, compact native liatris growing up to 18″ tall and carrying lavender flowers. Very … Continued
Kansas gayfeather
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
An early summer blooming lavender spikes grow to 3′ tall. Great flower arrangement subjects that … Continued
meadow blazingstar
Liatris ligulistylis
A fantastic nectar plant for Monarch butterflies and many other pollinators including hummingbirds. The fall … Continued
prairie blazing star
Liatris pycnostachya
An outstanding native of the great plains grows even in wet prairies. Breathtaking in gardens … Continued
‘Alba’ white blazing star
Liatris spicata 'Alba'
Large, shaggy blooms cover tall spikes in late summer. An excellent butterfly nectar source. This … Continued