PERENNIALS TO CONSIDER
FOR YOUR GARDEN THIS YEAR
Perennials can add aesthetic appeal to landscapes year after year.
Gardeners are urged to speak to experts at local gardening
centers to identify the perfect plants for their gardens.
Gardening is a rewarding hobby
their properties. Better Homes & Gardens
notes coreopsis are native to the United
States and produce colorful blooms
that can withstand hot and dry weather
throughout the summer.
• Russian sage: Russian sage produce purplish
blue fl owers that BHG notes retain
their color for weeks. Russian sage can be
planted in a variety of the hardiness zones
defi ned by the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
and many gardening experts recommend
them to gardeners whose local
climates tend to be especially hot and dry.
• Hellebore: BHG notes hellebore are ideal
for gardeners who want some color in
the early days of spring. Hellebore, sometimes
referred to as "Lenten Roses," have
an early fl owering season, so their blooms,
which can be pink, white, purple, yellow,
green, rose, or purple, can be a welcome
sign in spring.
• Baptisia: Gardening experts note these
purple-blooming perennials thrive in
sun. Gardeners who want perennials
with particularly long life expectancies
can consider baptisia, as experts note
they can live for many decades. Baptisia
are drought-tolerant, and they can
grow in soil that may not be considered
great for other plants.
• Conefl ower: The unique look of conefl
owers has generated many enthusiasts
of these perennials that bloom from
early summer to fall. Conefl owers are
highly adaptable, making them capable
of growing in various zones and soil
types. Once established, conefl owers
are considered very drought-tolerant.|
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that provides a great reason
to get outdoors. Getting one's
hands dirty in the garden often pays off
with a colorful, awe-inspiring and aesthetically
appealing fi nished product.
Perennials are plants that live multiple
years. Even though perennials may die
back above ground each winter, their
roots remain alive, which is why the colorful
blooms typically return anew once
warm weather makes a comeback. Gardeners
who want to capitalize on the hardiness
of perennials can consider these
plants for their gardens this season.
• Coreopsis: Coreopsis are perennials that
thrive in a wide range of conditions, including
various types of soil. So gardeners
who fi nd their soil is predominantly
clay as well as those with sandy soil may
be able to successfully plant coreopsis on
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