Perennials
Forget-Me-Not
These are small and grow to be about 8-10″ high. Their flowers are two-toned with white centers. Their flower’s outer colors include purple/blue, pink and even white. Forget – me – nots bloom from April through June in Southern New Jersey. They like partial shade and tolerate for your garden.
Read More....Columbine
Columbines are charming perennials that have been increasing in popularity in recent years. Their unique flowers bloom with colorful pastels. They are bi-colored in shades of lavender, yellow, red and white. They like part shade to part sun. They bloom from May until late June. When Columbines are blooming, they tend to attract hummingbirds, who […]
Read More....Shasta Daisy
Daisies and their many cousins are long blooming perennials that are great for summer color. Shasta Daisy’s have big white petals with a vibrant yellow center which makes them mix well with other colorful perennials for a great backdrop to your fence and yard. Daisies prefer full sun and well drained, moist soil. Sandy soil […]
Read More....Daylillies
This wide range of summer perennials are a true beauty in any garden. The most popular ‘Pardon Me’ is a beautiful red, ‘Apricot Sparkles’ is a nice peach color, and ‘Little Grapette’ is a dwarf purple so as you can see there is much more then just the standard orange trumpet flower. Combining a collection of […]
Read More....Black Eyed Susans
These recently popular perennials have become a garden staple for summer color. Their bright yellow flowers and long bloom season, from late June thru September, make this a must have. They require full sun and a little room to grow as they will spread a little bit each year, but hardly invasive like Bee-Balm.
Read More....Sedum
These are very popular late spring and summer bloomers. They grow as ground cover to about 2′ high and can become 2′ wide, depending on the variety. They will tolerate drought and heat conditions well, but watering during dry spells is always a good idea. Sedums like full sun to part shade conditions and prefer […]
Read More....Hosta
These popular perennials are actually from Japan. There are many different varieties. Host’s are grown mainly for their large green or variegated foliage. Their leaves vary in color from solid green, to blue-green, white/green variegated, and yellow/green variegated. They bloom with small clustered purple flowers on spikes that sprout from the center of the plant […]
Read More....Astilbe
Astilbe have long been a gardeners favorite perennials. Its feathery spikes of vivid summer color are great for shady spots. Their flowers bloom in shades of raspberry pink, light purple, white, or plum, the whole summer from July to September. They prefer rich moist soil but can tolerate some summer dryness. Also, they like partial […]
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