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Popular Perennials For The Garden

Perennials are one of the most popular types of flowering plants, both for the beginning and experienced gardeners. Gardeners of all types and abilities enjoy the beauty, hardiness and ease of planting of these find plants.

In addition, perennials come in every color of the rainbow, and in all shapes and sizes, making them a great choice for any garden. What makes perennials special, however, is their ability to come back year after year. While the actual life span of a perennial will vary from species to species and planting to planting, some types of perennials have been known to last for decades.

Perennials can be used anywhere in the garden, and anywhere around the home as well. Many varieties of perennials are great as landscape plantings, and their ability to regenerate makes them perfect for areas of the garden that are hard to reach. Using perennials to line a driveway, surround a flagpole or accent a front porch is a great idea for any gardener.

In fact, the hardest part of perennials for many gardeners is choosing the right ones. There are so many different perennials at your local garden center that it can be difficult to choose the right ones. This article attempts to help with that problem, by providing a brief overview of some of the most popular perennials for the home garden, as well as some brief care tips.

*Name: Achillea*Common name: Yarrow*Needs: Full sun, moderate water (less watering once fully established)

Name: Anemone*Common name: Japanese Anemone*Needs: Partial shade, regular watering

Name: Aster*Common name: New England Aster*Needs: Full sun, partial shade in hot climates, regular watering

Name: Astilbe*Needs: Partial to full shade (some sun OK in cool climates, regular watering

Name: Chrysanthemum*Common name: Shasta Daisy*Needs: Full sun, partial shade in hot climates, regular watering

Name: Coreopsis*Common name: Threadleaf Coreopsis*Needs: Full sun, moderate to little watering

Name: Delphinium*Needs: Full sun, regular watering

Name: Echinacea*Common name: Purple Coneflower*Needs: Full sun, moderate watering

*Name: Geranium*Common name: Geranium*Needs: Full sun or partial shade. Must have afternoon shade in hot climates. Regular watering

Name: Helleborus*Common name: Lenten Rose*Needs: Full sun in winter; partial to full shade in spring, summer and fall. Regular watering

Name: Nepeta*Common name: Catmint*Needs: Full sun, moderate watering

Name: Paeonia*Common name: Peony*Needs: Full sun, partial shade in hot climates, regular watering

Name: Papaver*Common name: Oriental Poppy*Needs: Full sun, regular to moderate watering

Name: Penstemon*Common name: Beard Tongue*Needs: Full sun; light shade in hot climates. Regular watering.

Name: Phlox*Common name: Summer Phlox*Needs: Full sun. Flowers may fade in hot climates. Needs regular watering.

Name: Redbeckia*Common name: Black-Eyed Susan*Needs: Full sun. Regular to moderate watering.

Name: Salvia*Needs: Full sun. Regular watering.

Name: Sedum*Common name: Autumn Joy*Needs: Full sun or partial shade. Moderate to little watering.

Name: Veronica*Needs: Full sun. Regular watering.