gooseneck loosestrife
Lysimachia clethroides
Arching spikes of white flowers have a graceful crook that gives them the look of … 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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‘Alexander’ variegated garden loosestrife
Lysimachia punctata ‘Alexander’
Golden yellow flower spikes 24-36″ tall on hardy, easy care perennials with pretty green and … Continued
moneywort, golden creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia
Round, green leaves create a low-growing mat with small yellow flowers. ‘Aurea’ is a bright … Continued
plume poppy
Macleaya cordata
Fantastic ornate foliage resembles a huge oak leaf and is green overlaid with silver frost. … Continued
creeping mazus
Mazus reptans
This low-growing, mat-forming perennial features rosettes of lance-shaped toothed leaves spreading quickly and blooming from … Continued
Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica
Clusters of trumpet-shaped blue flowers open in early spring. Flower buds are pink and emerge … Continued
mint
Mentha (assorted)
‘The Best’ (Mentha spicata), like other spearmints, has less menthol than peppermint varieties which make … Continued
‘Bandwidth’ Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Bandwidth'
Broad, bright gold bands running along the length of rich, green leaf blades. Useful as … Continued
‘Gracillimus’ maiden grass, Chinese maidenhair
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Blooms with a massive display of copper-colored flowers in late summer. The seedheads age to … Continued
‘Adagio’ dwarf maiden grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'
Silver gray narrow foliage to 3-4′ tall with a 3-4′ spread. Pink inflorescence appear in … Continued
‘Little Zebra’ dwarf zebra grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra'
‘Little Zebra’ is shorter and more upright than ‘Zebrinus’ but retains the distinctive gold banding. … Continued
‘Morning Light’ maiden grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Feathery, fan-shaped, pale pink panicles. Neat narrow-leaved upright grass arches outward at the top in … Continued