‘Drops of Jupiter’ Ornamental Oregano
Origanum hybrid
Bright chartreuse yellow foliage is topped with mauve-pink flowers starting in summer. The leaves are … Continued
browsing: perennials
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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royal fern
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Clumps grow to 2-3′ tall, but can reach 6′ in height when planted in moist … Continued
Japanese spurge
Pachysandra terminalis
Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade, … Continued
Allegheny spurge
Pachysandra procumbens
An excellent low perennial ground cover for shady areas, spreading with long rhizomes. Toothed leaves crowd … Continued
‘Bartzella’ peony
Paeonia 'Bartzella'
Established ‘Bartzella’ peony clumps can produce 80 or more flowers in a season! The semi-double … Continued
‘Heavy Metal’ blue switchgrass
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Metalic blue leaves, strictly upright. Never leans or flops, even in heavy rain. Pink tones … Continued
‘Cloud Nine’ switchgrass
Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine'
This clump-forming, warm-season grass typically grows to 3′ tall. When in flower, flower panicles may … Continued
‘Shenandoah’ red switchgrass
Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’
Best burgundy-red coloring of all the switch grasses. Deep-green foliage takes on red hues by … Continued
‘Prince of Orange’ poppy
Papaver orientale ‘Prince of Orange’
Huge tangerine-colored blossoms open on wiry stems from late spring thru early summer. Petals have … Continued
wild quinine
Parthenium integrifolium
This heat-loving native blooms June through September and prefers a sunny location. White flower clusters … Continued
passion vine, maypop
Passiflora incarnata
This perennial vine grows up to 25′ long and climbs with tendrils. 3″ lavender flowers … Continued
‘Red Head’ Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuriodes 'Red Head'
One of the earliest-flowering fountain grasses, ‘Red Head’ produces showy bottlebrush plumes that emerge burgundy … Continued