‘Lucerne’ blue-eyed grass
Sissyrinchium ‘Lucerne'
Star-like, 1″ violet-blue flowers have a yellow center over grassy foliage. Reblooms sporadically in late … Continued
browsing plants: 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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‘Little Lemon’ dwarf goldenrod
Solidago canadensis ‘Little Lemon’
This native selection is a compact, upright plant growing only 18″ tall and produce dense, … Continued
goldenrod
Solidago rigidum/speciosa/rugosa
Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ Lacy, radiating bloom spikes of sparkling golden-yellow from mid-September past mid-October. Plants … Continued
Indian grass
Sorghastrum nutans
Upright clumps of slender, blue-green leaves 1/2″ wide. Foliage turns orange-yellow in fall. Stems are … Continued
prairie dropseed grass
Sporobolus heterolepis
2′ narrow-leaved, fragrant native grass. Incredibly attractive in bloom and seed. NATIVE TO THE UPPER … Continued
‘Cotton Candy’ betony
Stachys officinalis ‘Cotton Candy’
Selected for continuous bloom, deep green foliage, and compact habit, ‘Pink Cotton Candy’ sports two-toned … Continued
‘Hummelo’ betony
Stachys monnieri 'Hummelo'
Perennial Plant Association 2019 Perennial Plant of the Year! Compact clumps of distinctive, heavily textured, … Continued
lamb’s ear
Stachys byzantina
Soft, thick, woolly silver foliage stays low to the ground. 12-15″ flower stalks emerge in … Continued
Princes’ plume
Stanleya pinnata
Spectacular, yellow plumes in mid-summer on this tall, showy perennial. Low, basal leaves are topped … Continued
‘Mel’s Blue’ Stoke’s aster
Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue’
Native to wetlands, bottomlands, savannas, and ditches along the coastal plain from North Carolina to … Continued
celandine, wood poppy
Stylophorum diphyllum
This woodland wildflower occurs most often in moist woodlands and along streams and features 4-petaled, … Continued
New England & New York aster
Symphyotrichum {Aster} novi-belgii / novae-angliae
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae New England aster is native to most of the lower 48 states. Symphyotrichum … Continued