Perennial Flowers



A perennial is a plant the returns every year unlike an annual which only lasts for one season. Perennials are a very important part of almost every landscape bed. Without them there would be much less color, less dimension, and less texture.

Usually a great landscape will include both evergreen trees and shrubs, deciduous trees and shrubs, an abundance of perennials, and a display of annuals. because there's such a large variety of plants and trees anybody can personalize a landscape to their unique taste.

For a free perennials consultation or for plants you don't see listed please call our office at 1-800-405-6671, extension 4.



Photo Name Description
Bleeding Heart

Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra spectabilis)

With its soft delicate foliage and a name like bleeding heart don't get concerned about this timeless perennial. Reaching up 1½'- 3' in height with a similar width and a dependable return to your garden in the spring, you'll enjoy them. Bleeding heart flowers are either pink or white, they appear in April or May and bloom much of the summer then dying back to the ground. Type: Perennial, Mature Height: 1½ - 3 feet, Mature Width: 1½ - 3 feet, Sunlight: Shade to partial sun, Soil: Moist, Growth: Fast

Cora Bells

Cora Bells (Heuchera)

Heuchera is a deep red attractive perennial, a great addition both to garden beds and planters. We have deep red - white/green Heuchera blooming from early June and don't stop until the end of August / September. Type: Perennial, Mature Height: 8 - 12 inches, Mature Width: 15 - 18 inches, Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade, Soil: Tolerant of drought, prefers moist, well draining, Growth: Fast

Corkscrew Rush

Corkscrew Rush

A low growing rush with very unique twists and curves. We plant this Rush in potted flower displays and perennial gardens. This crazy looking grass like plant often spurs curious conversation from guests. They grow 10"-16" tall 8"-10" wide and remain green or yellow throughout the winter depending on the variety.

Elephant Ear

Elephant Ear (Bergenia Cordifolia)

Dark waxy green leaves and a towering stem of blossoms in early summer make this a fun plant. Great around water features, elephant ear also gives a great dimension to planters. Type: Perennial, Mature Height: 8 - 16 inches, Mature Width: 10 - 15 inches, Sunlight: Shade to partial sun, Soil: Moist, Growth: Moderate

a variation of heath

Heath (Erica)

Erica, also known as heath is a relative of the heather. In fact they look so alike that you need a jingle to tell them apart. "Heath's have needles and heather's have feathers" Heath have little needles along the stem while heather's have a feather like foliage along the stem. Heath come in many varieties and colors some blooming in the spring others in the fall and some blooming at both periods. Generally they are Red, white, or purple and grow up to 3' in diameter and 1' tall.

red heath

Heath (Erica)

Color Variation - Red

white heath

Heath (Erica)

Color Variation - White

rosemary

Rosemary

A great herb, rosemary is also a great blue flowering perennial. Rosemary prostratus is another variety that shares all characteristics except that it grows out instead of upright making it a great wall or potted plant.

Caradonna Salvia

Caradonna Salvia

This is a perennial salvia variety that grows very tall in the 3'-4' range and produces a vibrant bouquet of flowers.

Cattails

Cattails

Almost a basic building block of a great pond or water garden. The cattail is green during the summer with its distinct tail rising above late summer into fall. these tails can be cut and dried for flower arrangements lasting years to come. Cattails turn brown during the fall and die back until spring.

Sedum Autumn Joy

Sedum Autumn Joy

A brilliant perennial and addition to annual garden displays. The distinct flower head is captivating during the fall when everything else is going dormant.

Rainier Strawberries

Rainier Strawberries

Rainier strawberry plants are great tasty producers and work well in both potted and garden displays. They produce heavily in June, sometimes into July, and are a great color and texture addition to spring annuals.

Stella De Orro

Stella De Orro

Yellow day lily is a tuberous perennial that works well in annual and perennial gardening and as a cut flower arrangement. the tubers can be dug and divided annually to propagate new clumps.

Spanish Lavender

Spanish Lavender

Similar to English varieties in fragrance, color and texture, this lavender has a unique flower head that sets it apart. Lavender makes a great background hedge, accent, or part of annual and perennial displays.

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea Purpurea

Description coming

vinca minor

Vinca Minor (periwinkle)

A fairly common NW groundcover Vinca produces a carpet of white, pink, lavender, or most common blue flowers. It grows well even in very shady areas but flowers best with partial sun.

candytuft

Candytuft (Iberis)

Candytuft (Iberis) is an evergreen perrenial that boasts a brilliant display of flowers mid spring. Although most Candytuft you'll see in the NW have white flowers there are some varieties with pink blooms.

Dutch Iris

Dutch Iris

Light-Dark blue or white, these are great in both annual and perennial displays or as cut flowers. They're semi-drought or swamp tolerant and return every year with a new display.

Lupine

Lupine

Can be found growing wild in the mountains or in some coastal areas of the NW. From brilliant pinks, purples, reds, whites and combinations of all they can pack a color and texture punch. Usually these are planted in perennial flower beds but also make a great accent to annual displays.