Perennial plant
Get the latest news, expert advice, and features on perennial plants from the Gardening Know How team to help your garden thrive.
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Grow These Eye-Popping Purple Hydrangea Varieties For A Lively On-Trend Tonal Treat
From subtle indigo to rich violets, a purple hydrangea captures the imagination and adds elegance and verve to borders. Here are some of the finest purple bloomers
By Teo Spengler
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Low Maintenance Patio Plants For Containers: 12 Easiest Potted Plants For Terraces, Patios & Decks
Do you have a patio, deck or courtyard, and want low maintenance containers that deliver instant garden wins? Here are 12 of the easiest potted plants for patios
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Which Invasive Shrubs Should You Avoid Growing? Plus, Best Natives To Plant Instead
Certain plants may look lovely but they can wreak havoc to local areas and native wildlife. Here are the key invasive shrubs to avoid – with recommendations on gorgeous native alternatives to try
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Looking For Blue Garden Design Inspiration? Try These 8 Plants For A Super Cool Garden
Embrace some of the coolest flowers and foliage around with blue garden design, as we reveal the design ideas and plants that can add a fresh new look to your space
By Teo Spengler
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Grow These 8 Pretty Peony Colors To Include In Your Garden For A Spectacular Spring Rainbow
There are as many shades of peony as there are types of garden – each more gorgeous than the last. Discover some of the most exhilarating peony colors for your yard
By Teo Spengler
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Grow ‘Karl Rosenfield’ Peony Plants For The Ultimate Frilly Border Beauties And Cut Flowers
For frilly double magenta peony petals infused with a heady fragrance, grow ‘Karl Rosenfield’ peony plants. Here’s how to cultivate the ultimate plushy blooms
By Tonya Barnett
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‘Coral Charm’ Peony Care For Sublime Semi-Double Peonies With Lush Salmon Pink Flowers
Peonies are known for their soft baby pink or magenta tones, but if plushy coral blooms are your thing, here’s our guide to the ultimate ‘Coral Charm’ peony care
By Tonya Barnett
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Want The Longest Lasting Hydrangea Flowers? Grow These 8 Panicle Hydrangea Varieties
For ornamental shrubs that deliver the longest flowering seasons with plush blooms and delicate hues, these panicle hydrangea varieties are essential in your yard
By Tonya Barnett
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Get Ready For A Summer Of Hummers! Grow These Full Sun Hummingbird Plants And Flowers
If you’re lucky enough to enjoy a sunny backyard, make sure you are maxing out on your pollinator opportunities and grow these full sun hummingbird plants and flowers
By Tonya Barnett
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10 White Perennials: Beautiful White Blooms That Will Come Back Year After Year
The use of white perennial flowers is quite popular among ornamental growers. Here are our top 10 white perennial plants.
By Tonya Barnett
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10 Bright Pink Perennial Flowers: Perfect Pink Perennials For Every Garden
If you're looking for pink perennial flowers, your choices are nearly limitless. Here are our top 10 picks for pink perennials.
By Tonya Barnett
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Western Region Perennials – Growing Perennials In Western U.S.
There are many gorgeous perennial plants for California that are low maintenance and drought tolerant. Click here for perennials for western states.
By Teo Spengler
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Zone 9 Perennials: Growing Zone 9 Perennial Plants In The Garden
Many plants grown as annuals in cooler climates grow happily year round in zone 9 where temperatures rarely, if ever, dip below the freezing point. The list of perennial plants in zone 9 is nearly endless, but here is a brief rundown on a few favorites.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Common Zone 5 Perennials – Perennial Flowers For Zone 5 Gardens
Zone 5 plants cannot survive in temperatures lower than -15 to -20 degrees F. (-26 to -29 C.). Fortunately, there are many plants, especially perennials, which can survive in zone 5 and lower. Learn more about growing perennials in zone 5 in the following article.
By Darcy Larum
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Perennials To Avoid – What Are Some Perennials You Shouldn’t Plant
Most gardeners have a plant, or two, that they struggled with over the years. This likely includes some unruly perennial plants that were simply a mistake to put in the garden. Learn from the mistakes of others and avoid these difficult plants. Click here for more info.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Perennial Plant Pruning: When Should I Prune My Perennials
Perennial plant pruning is almost always an important part of plant culture. For more about the reasons for pruning perennials, as well as tips on how and when to trim perennials, click on the following article.
By Teo Spengler