Perennials

Sun Requirements Full to part sun Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Hollyhocks bloom from mid to late summer Mature Height x Spread 4 to 9 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. There are dwarf selections as well. Hollyhocks are classic English cottage garden plants that are favorites of many flower border gardeners. The tall, stately flower stalks yield hibiscus-shaped flowers along their stems that bloom from summer until fall. Hollyhocks are short lived perennials or biennial plants. The short lived perennials will last 2 to 3 years depending on...

Hosta spp and hybrids Other Name Plantain lily   Sun Requirements Part sun, part shade, full shade   Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Summer to fall in shades of white and violet.   Mature Height x Spread 6 inches to 3 feet x 1 to 4 feet   Added Benefits attracts hummingbirds, attracts beneficials   Hosta is the queen of the shade garden. They spread and fill in dark areas, providing beauty and interest. Hosta is more often are grown for its colorful and textured leaves than its flower stalks. The plant and leaves can be tiny,...

Learn about anemones or windflowers, including varieties and how to plant and grow them. podcast transcript How to Grow: Japanese Anemones Anemone spp. Other Name windflower Sun Requirements part sun, part shade Bloom Period and Seasonal Color late summer to fall in colors such as white, lavender and pink Mature Height x Spread 2 to 4 feet x 2 feet Added Benefits attracts beneficials, deer resistant Japanese anemones are the crowning glory of a late summer garden. The buttercup-like, pink, lavender or white single or double flowers with...

Stachys byzantina Other Name wooly betony   Sun Requirements full sun, part sun   Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Summer in white or violet colored flower spikes.   Mature Height x Spread 6 to 18 inches x 12 to 36 inches   Added Benefits drought tolerant, attracts beneficials, deer resistant   There is no better way to entice a child into your flower garden than to grow lamb’s ears. This low-growing perennial has soft, silvery green leaves that when touched remind you of a lamb’s ear. Kids love to pat the plant and pick leaves to...