Photos Of Perennial Flowers For Any Style Garden
Flowers that are perennial will show off any style garden.
There is nothing like the early spring warmth and seeing the
first bloom peeking through the cold ground. New Hybrids are being developed
by professional growers every year. What does this mean to you? A wide variety
of colors to choose from.
Annual plants
are wonderful accents to your garden, but perennials add charisma to any area year after year.
Perennial blossoms can be planted in a group. This is also called mass planting. One particular
specimen can be used, or mix the plants by height and color tones. Combine a mixture of evergreen
or deciduous shrubs with your perennial plants. Your garden will flourish in rich color tones
and textures. Below are ten different photos of perennial blooms.
There are hundreds of different varieties available.
- Dianthus - this plant has a variety of colors. Ranges from eighteen to twenty four inches and loves full sun.
Flowers will bloom the first year and zones will vary. Most Dianthus
will do well in zones three through eight.
- Clematis - This picture is of a Bee's Jubilee Clematis. It grows well in zones four through nine.
Beautiful blooms appear in early and late summer. Vine will grow eight to ten feet. Great for a trellis or mailbox.
Take a look at
Decorate Around Your Mailbox With Vines, Evergreen Shrubs and Colorful Flowers
and see some ideas for vines. There are many different color of Clematis to choose from. Truly a beautiful plant specimen.
- Balloon Flower - Beautiful blue/purple tone bloom. Loves full sun but will do
alright in some shade. This specimen does great in mass planting. Reaches thirty six
to forty inches tall. Great in zones four through nine. This specie is wonderful in mass planting. I have
planted them in an open area around evergreen shrubs. In the fall, the leaves turn into a brilliant yellow color.
The balloon blossom with its rich color and shape is one of my favorites.
- Verbena - Clusters of small flowers with a variety of colors available.
Will do well in full sun. Homestead Purple is a popular type. Plants can grow anywhere from
one to three feet and sprawl out to two feet. Great in zones three through nine.
- Ice Plant - Small plant with white, pink or red flowers. Likes full sun but will do
well in partial shade. Grows two to three inches tall and twelve inches wide. A great ground
cover. Needs well drained soil and does well in zones five through nine.
- Foxglove - Tall flowers that bloom well in full sun in northern climates, and part shade
in warmer areas. Different colors create a beautiful back drop for a garden. Plants can reach three
feet. Great in zones four through eight.
Lamium - Variegated leaves with green and silver tones. Plant grows ten inches tall and likes
partial shade. Vibrant color blooms. I love the purple tone plant. Grows well in any garden and likes
zone three through seven. This is a great specimen to plant around evergreen shrubs such as a variegated Mop Cypress
or a Ruby Chinese Pizazz. The Pizazz is part of the
Loropetalum family.
Astilbe Finest Mix Park Seed
Deep and light pink tone blooms. Grande Astilbe grows thirty two inches tall. The Showstar
is a compact plant growing twelve inches tall. The Astilbe needs shade to partial shade. Grows great in zones
four through nine. One delightful characteristic of the Astible is its delicate tiny flowers. Hostas and Azaleas are great compliment shrubs to go plant near Astible.
- Bleeding Heart - Two to three foot tall plant, growing one to three feet wide. Blossoms are pink and white.
The bleeding heart needs shade and is considered a low maintenance specimen. Grows
well in zones three through nine. This specimen will also look great near some Azaleas and Hostas. Consider adding a few
Aucuba around these specimens. You will have great color and texture throughout your garden or landscape.
- Asiatic Lily - Beautiful colors of pink, red, orange,white and yellow blooms. Can grow up to three feet tall.
Can take full sun or part shade. Some plants can have ten blooms on a stem. Does well in zones three through nine.
This is one of my favorite members of the Lily family. I love mass planting with the Asiatic Lilies, as well
as putting them near outdoor features.
I hope these pictures gives you a little better insight into the beauty of each of these ten
plants. Any garden will benefit by putting in colorful blooms. Many of these plant specimen can be started from seed.
Herbs Growing From Seeds,
is an example of simple tips and techniques on starting not only herbs, but also flowers.
Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have on any of the plants above, or any other perennial
plant.
