But it also can be overwhelming if you don't know where to start. Keep in mind that proper planning is more than just seeing a pretty-looking flower and planting it anywhere that it fits.

Landscape design is both a science and an art form. Wondering what perennial plants look good together? Just like real estate, think about where you want to have your garden and keep an eye on it for a few days to see the amount of sun it gets.

Remember that as the days get longer, areas of your yard will get more hours of sunshine. The location of your chosen plants is critical to their survival. How big do you want your garden to be? Can you expand the space? Want to scale it back? Pay close attention to the height and width of the plants you want.

Be sure to choose plants that will fit the space and not overcrowd. Take note of the mature size of the landscaping plant and plan the number of variety of plants to accommodate. What colors do you like the most? Be sure to group plants that complement each other in color and also in size.

All of these must be considered in relation to the other plants around as well. You can also mix annuals and perennials to get the pop of color in areas that have spring-blooming perennials. Always plan for the mature size of the plants, and layer them by planting the shortest ones in front.

You don't want your beautiful coreopsis to go unnoticed because it's planted behind ornamental grasses! If you are planting annuals, do a bit of research and plant them based on their mature size and bloom time.

Most annuals are small enough that they should be planted in the front of the landscape, but that's not always the case! If you live in the Midwest like we do, there are hundreds of combinations that can work, and it can be a bit overwhelming to figure out what perennials can be planted together.

Luckily, the best plants for Illinois work for much of the Midwest climate. Here are a few of our favorite perennial plant combinations:. Prairie Dropseed is a beautiful, airy, and compact grass that is incredibly hardy.

The see-thru appearance creates a soft and inviting look that gives a calm sense to the landscape. As the grass first emerges in April and May, it is a beautiful green color that is welcomed after the winter months.

Starting around the end of September, the color starts changing to a yellow-green, then golden-yellow, creating a season-long interest of color.

Pair all of that with a bright and colorful planting of coneflower, and you have a stunning combination. Coneflowers come in many different colors so you can choose your favorite; almost any color will stand out against the green foliage of the Prairie Dropseed.

We recommend planting a variety that is taller than the Prairie Dropseed, so it can show off the beautiful blooms and give you some nice height variation. Even after Coneflowers are done blooming, they can provide some wonderful fall and winter interest with dark shades of stems and decorative seed heads.

This variety of Nepeta has dense and colorful flowers, with an upright growing habit with no flopping. Zostera occurring in shallow sea water. Herbaceous perennial plants are particularly dominant in conditions too fire-prone for trees and shrubs, e.

Nearly all forest plants are perennials, including the trees and shrubs. Perennial plants are usually better long-term competitors, especially under stable, resource-poor conditions.

This is due to the development of larger root systems which can access water and soil nutrients deeper in the soil and to earlier emergence in the spring. Annual plants have an advantage in disturbed environments because of their faster growth and reproduction rates. Each section contains a short list of species related to that topic, these are an example as the true lists would fill several books.

Perennials grown for their decorative flowers include very many species and types. The majority of fruit bearing plants are perennial even in temperate climates. Many herbs are perennial, [35] [36] including these examples:. Many vegetable plants can grow as perennials in tropical climates, but die in cold weather.

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Fennel Mint Rosemary Sage Thyme. Main article: Perennial vegetables. Asparagus Chives Globe artichoke Jerusalem artichoke Kale Leek New Zealand spinach Rhubarb Sea kale Sweet potato.

Main article: Aquatic plant. They may be invasive in regions where are they are not native because their ability for rapid spread chokes out native plant species and alters habitats.

For Vinca , areas affected include parts of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States, especially coastal California. The Difference Between Annual Plants and Perennial Plants in the Garden.

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Oriental poppies bear enormous, showy blooms in spring and early summer, followed by decorative seedheads. Colours include pink, red, coral and white, mostly with contrasting black centres.

The fern-like fresh green leaves appear very early, with flowers appearing in mid spring. Then the whole plant goes dormant and dies back by summer. Easy to grow, in any reasonable soil and in sun or part shade.

Lungwort sparkles with colour in spring and are both beautiful and useful, tolerating shade as well as sun and forming low spreading clumps that can be planted beneath shrubs and trees.

Bees love the blue, white or pink flowers. Some pulmonarias have prettily marbled leaves, too. Autumn is the ideal to plant hardy perennials, while the soil is still warm, and plants can establish a good root system in time for the following spring.

After autumn, spring is the next best time to plant perennials, as long as plants are watered during dry spells when temperatures increase in summer.

In mild areas, hardy perennials can be planted during winter, excepting when the ground is frozen or waterlogged. Prepare ground thoroughly, as some perennials will be there for years.

Improve soil with plenty of well-rotted organic matter or soil conditioner, remove large stones and clear all weeds , particularly the roots of perennial weeds. Put the perennial in the ground so the top of the rootball is at soil level, backfill with soil, firm to remove any air pockets, and water thoroughly.

Perennials are superb for the budget-conscious gardener. Many can be raised cheaply from seed, then, once perennials have formed good-sized clumps, nearly all can be propagated by division, breaking up the clump into good-sized chunks to replant while discarding the old, woody centre.

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BBC Gardeners' World Magazine. Our pick of 20 of the best perennial flowers to grow, plus advice on growing them. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on pinterest. Share on whatsapp. Share on blogger. Email to a friend. More like this. Achillea 'Walther Funcke'. Lilac flowers of Michaelmas daisy.

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Deadheading spent lupin flowers. Dividing Symphyotrichum novae-angliae plant. Advice on buying perennials Perennials are widely available at nurseries and garden centres, usually in at least two different pot sizes so you have the option of buying more costly plants for instant impact, or smaller ones that take a year or two to grow Perennials can also be bought by mail order — the best time to buy is autumn to spring, when plant growth is dormant, and they are more easily transported.

Bare rooted plants are available whilst dormant, which avoids using plastic pots and is often cheaper Perennials can also be bought as plug plants, which are small and need growing on in pots before planting in the garden.

And if deer are an issue, these blooms won't attract them. While not a true lily, daylilies—which have each gorgeous bloom last for just a single day—are a super-popular perennial flower pick. When you're planning a perennial garden, don't sleep on perennial plants. Gulf muhly is an easy-to-grow grass that thrives throughout the Southeast, and features gorgeous pink bloom in the fall.

This shade-loving perennial plant often sprouts tiny blooms, but also has gorgeous, colorful foliage that can brighten up the darker spots in your garden.

Shade-loving perennial flowers are hard to find, but the classic hosta is one that provides not only gorgeous and interesting foliage, but pretty blooms as well.

Hydrangea bushes are a perennial favorite, producing extremely long-lasting blooms in a variety of colors. They can do well in a variety of light conditions, and are extremely low maintenance.

Irises are a dramatic choice for a perennial garden, with their bold purple, yellow, white, blue, or pink blooms showing up in late spring or early summer.

Add a touch of calm with this perennial flower, which features long-lasting, sweetly scented summer blooms in the sunny spots of your garden.

True lilies, like Asiatic lilies, Easter lilies, and Oriental lilies, are a showstopping addition to your garden—and a popular perennial flower pick.

They provide long-lasting blooms during the summer. Little bluestem is a colorful ornamental grass, starting in a blue-green hue but turning rusty red in the fall and thorughout the winter, Lenhart says.

They may not bloom long, but peonies make up for it with producing dramatic flowers. The plant requires full sun and a drier location, and should be planted in the fall to give them time to get established. There are a ton of different varieties of phlox, including both ground cover and taller versions that'll add beauty to your garden.

They thrive in partial shade, with tiny pink, blue, white, and purple blooms. Purple coneflowers are a native plant that thrives in most of the U. If you're planting a pollinator garden , this is a must-have. Perhaps the most popular perennial flower out there is the rose, which comes in a variety of sizes including climbing and miniature varieties and colors to suit pretty much any garden color scheme or style, Wright says.

Roses do best in full sun, and well-drained soil to thrive in your garden. Both Lenhart and Wright recommend this native plant, which can thrive in even tough conditions like dry, hot climates and rocky soil. Salvia attracts pollinators to its spiky, long-lasting kblooms.

Also known as the pincushion flower, these tiny blooms come in a variety of colors—red, pink, white, ivory, and purple—and bloom through the summer into early fall. You'll need to deadhead the flowers to keep it blooming, and keep it in a sunny or partially sunny spot to help it thrive.

Sedum comes in a ton of different varietals that can work in pretty much every landscape. If you're looking for a great ornamental grass to round out a perennial garden, Lenhart loves this particular variety.

Sideoats grama is deer and drought resistant, native to most of the U. You may not have heard of yarrow, bit this perennial flower is a perfect addition to gardens. It's the kind of plant that can thrive in pretty much any kind of soil, and comes in an array of colors to fit garden design aesthetics.

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