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.

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. 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.

I have had great germination rates with the Black Eyed Susan seeds. Beautiful mass of flowers for you to enjoy. Check out all the different flowers, shrubs, and other outdoor features you may need for your gardens.

Black Eyed Susans planted in a mass setting along with a backdrop of evergreen trees and shrubs. Another ideas is to create a perennial garden for your enjoyment. Add a few evergreen shrubs and you can have color year around.

Great time of year to buy seeds for the upcoming spring and summer, or cooler temperatures. Plan now so you can stay within your budget.

Perennials create such a variety of colors in any style garden. Having designed gardens and landscapes for hundreds of clients, the choices you have today are wonderful. Get ahead of the game and create your future outdoor investment now.

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.

Astible 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.

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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. Besides flowers, 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.