butterfly bush ‘Evil Ways’
Buddleja davidii 'Evil Ways'
Bright yellow leaves are covered with terminal clusters of very dark purple fragrant flowers throughout … 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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‘Buzz Ivory’ dwarf butterfly bush
Buddleia davidii Buzz™ ‘Buzz Ivory’
Foliage is persistent into winter, making a nice contrast with dried grasses and woody stems. … Continued
‘Buzz Midnight’ dwarf butterfly bush
Buddleia davidii Buzz™ ‘Buzz Midnight’
Dark purple, fragrant flowers are produced in dense spikes held at the ends of the … Continued
‘Karl Foerster’ feather reed grass
Calamagrostis x superbum acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’
Perennial Plant Association 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year! Upright grass with fluffy seed heads … Continued
‘Lightning Strike’ feather reed grass
Calamagrostis acutiflora (x) 'Lightning Strike'
White edged leaves in compact, upright clumps make a nice color contrast. Pink plumes on … Continued
Bush’s poppy mallow
Callirhoe bushii
Cousin to purple poppy mallow, Bush’s poppy mallow requires sharply draining soils in full sun … Continued
purple poppy mallow, wine cups
Callirhoe involucrata
Low-growing mounds of cut-leaves are covered with large, purple, cup-shaped flowers all summer. Can self-seed … Continued
marsh marigold
Caltha palustris
Commonly called marsh marigold, this hardy perennial is native to marshes, swamps, wet meadows and … Continued
‘Kent Belle’ bellflower
Campanula glomerata ‘Kent Belle’
24″ upright stems are abundantly covered with glossy, purple, 2-in. long bell-shaped flowers. This reblooming … Continued
cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
This relative of the artichoke has edible roots and stalks, but you won’t want to … Continued
‘Blue Zinger’ sedge
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger’
Easily grown in medium to wet soils in part shade to full shade. Thrives in … Continued
‘Bowles Golden’ tufted sedge
Carex elata 'Bowles Golden'
Bright gold grassy foliage has thin green margins. A moisture-loving plant for shade for texture … Continued