Blooming Perennials
As far as perennial flowering plants go, there are a few that shine in the home landscape. Many perennials bloom for a short time without a stunning show, but the following blooming perennial flowers put on an amazing show of blooms, year after year. Read on for my top picks of blooming perennial plants to place in your home landscape or garden.First is the Black-Eyed Susan. The Black-Eyed Susan is a daisy type flower with bold, bright yellow petals and a black center. They prefer full sun, and will bloom for most of the summer. A Black-Eyed Susan plant is scientifically called the Rudbeckia serotina. The Rudbeckia family has several varieties, but the Black-Eyed Susan has the most beautiful of yellow colors. This flower may also be called the Yellow Coneflower and the Yellow Daisy.Another amazing blooming perennial is the Purple Coneflower. The scientific name for the Purple Coneflower is the Echinacea purpurea. It loves sunny areas and will set large flowers with purple petals and a dark golden center. They grow rather tall, reaching a height of up to 3 feet.
The make a great choice for a border garden and can be separated easily as they grow each year. Once you have one Purple Coneflower in your garden, you may never have to buy another!Daylilies are another favorite for many home gardeners. They beautiful blooms can be seen throughout most of the summer, and each year the plants get bigger and have more flowers. They triangle shaped flowers come in almost any color, but yellow shades and red shades are the most common. They are very hardy and can withstand many conditions. Many gardeners begin to collect daylilies and have an entire portion of their landscape devoted to showing these beautiful plants. The scientific name for a Daylily is Hemerocallis. Daylilies are one of the most commonly bred perennials. There are many new hybrid varieties each year.Tall Phlox is another one of my favorite perennials. The plants spread fairly well, but may be difficult to establish. Also in the Phlox family is the creeping phlox, a favorite in many rock gardens. The scientific name of Tall Phlox is Phlox paniculata. Tall Phlox have a shorter blooming season, but the flower heads that form on top of tall plants are beautiful for even a short time. They may a great choice for any border or edge garden and will compliment many other plants you place it near.Chrysanthemums are a fall favorite for almost every gardener. After the blooms of summer have faded, the "mums" produce an award winning show! They begin blooming in late August to early September, and often bloom through the first few frosts of the year. If you want some fall color around your home, plant a few Chrysanthemums for some beautiful blooms. You can find them in many colors ranging from white, yellow, orange and red. The scientific name for this family of plant is Chrysanthemum.For all these perennials you will need to provide them with rich soil, water and sunshine. They will delight you with their blooms for many years, and you can keep your collection growing! By K Jolin
The make a great choice for a border garden and can be separated easily as they grow each year. Once you have one Purple Coneflower in your garden, you may never have to buy another!Daylilies are another favorite for many home gardeners. They beautiful blooms can be seen throughout most of the summer, and each year the plants get bigger and have more flowers. They triangle shaped flowers come in almost any color, but yellow shades and red shades are the most common. They are very hardy and can withstand many conditions. Many gardeners begin to collect daylilies and have an entire portion of their landscape devoted to showing these beautiful plants. The scientific name for a Daylily is Hemerocallis. Daylilies are one of the most commonly bred perennials. There are many new hybrid varieties each year.Tall Phlox is another one of my favorite perennials. The plants spread fairly well, but may be difficult to establish. Also in the Phlox family is the creeping phlox, a favorite in many rock gardens. The scientific name of Tall Phlox is Phlox paniculata. Tall Phlox have a shorter blooming season, but the flower heads that form on top of tall plants are beautiful for even a short time. They may a great choice for any border or edge garden and will compliment many other plants you place it near.Chrysanthemums are a fall favorite for almost every gardener. After the blooms of summer have faded, the "mums" produce an award winning show! They begin blooming in late August to early September, and often bloom through the first few frosts of the year. If you want some fall color around your home, plant a few Chrysanthemums for some beautiful blooms. You can find them in many colors ranging from white, yellow, orange and red. The scientific name for this family of plant is Chrysanthemum.For all these perennials you will need to provide them with rich soil, water and sunshine. They will delight you with their blooms for many years, and you can keep your collection growing! By K Jolin
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