I am a confessed blooming perennial junkie. These reliable plants return year after year, filling my garden with color with very little effort on my part. Sure, I'll go for some annuals for containers ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You've got to admit, few things are as satisfying as seeing your favorite perennials burst into full bloom. But that garden transformation can ...

Tired of your garden looking dull halfway through the summer? Many gardeners struggle to keep their gardens vibrant as the season progresses. The solution lies in choosing the right plants.

* What it is: Salvias are usually repeat bloomers, but this 2023 introduction from Darwin Perennials can keep blooming on and off from May through frost – especially if you’re good about deadheading ...

Herbs. Red valerian or Jupiter’s beard (Centranthus ruber) is a long-blooming perennial from the western Mediterranean that will spread throughout your garden with the greatest of ease. Its mildly ...

Some perennial flowers can take all the heat a central-Pennsylvania summer can dish out and grow on with no ill effects. Others, not so much. High heat has the ability to wilt leaves, shut down ...

For perennials that usually flower after May, like roses, the early spring pruning will absolutely benefit their bloom duration. Meanwhile, early-blooming perennials like lilacs and azaleas have ...