purple prairie clover
Dalea purpurea
Cylindrical heads of unusual bright purple flowers. Plants require well-drained site. This prairie legume fixes … 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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white prairie clover
Dalea candida
White flowering spikes bloom over airy, delicate foliage. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It … Continued
‘Dark Reiter’ bloody cranesbill
Geranium pratense 'Dark Reiter'
Finely cut plum-purple foliage forms a compact mound with clusters of vibrant lilac-blue flowers from … Continued
hardy ice plant
Delosperma hybrids
Delosperma ‘Fire Spinner’ is a South African plant that produces flame-orange petals around red, purple, … Continued
Delphinium ‘Guardian Blue’
Delphinium elatum 'Guardian Blue'
Tall spires of bright blue flowers atop strong stems are excellent for cutting and emerge … Continued
‘Dark Blue/Dark Bee’ Delphinium Magic Fountains
Delphinium (Magic Fountains) 'Dark Blue/Dark Bee'
Long-blooming, dwarf-sized variety that produces bold, electric-bluish-purple, ruffled flowers with dark blue centers, or bees. … Continued
‘Red Lark’ Delphinium
Delphinium 'Red Lark'
A unique color, these deep red flowers make excellent cut flowers but are equally enjoyable … Continued
‘Northern Lights’ tufted hair grass
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Northern Lights'
Striking grass blades are variegated with gray and gold. As summer progresses, blades mature to … Continued
Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’ cheddar pinks
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Bath's Pink'
Low growing, silvery-blue mat of foliage spreadst and cascades, creating an evergreen groundcover that produces … Continued
Dianthus ‘Fire Star’
Dianthus 'Fire Star'
Deep red flowers with a crimson eye bloom constantly throughout the growing season. An excellent … Continued
old-fashioned bleeding heart
Dicentra spectabilis
An heirloom garden favorite, bleeding heart has ferny green foliage and 1″ rose pink heart-shaped … Continued
‘Pink Diamonds’ fern-leaved bleeding heart
Dicentra hybrid
‘Pink Diamonds’ explodes with flowers in late spring to early summer and blooms throughout the … Continued