Perennials impressively represent the never-ending cycle of growth and decay in the plant kingdom. From spring to autumn, they transform the garden and balcony into a sea of shapes and colors, only to retreat deep into the ground for the winter. Since the floral beauties are hardy, they magically appear every year after their hibernation. From Mother Nature's abundant cornucopia, this selection presents you with the most beautiful perennials with over 100 perennial varieties.
perennials
What exactly are perennials? - A brief explanation of terms
By definition, every herbaceous plant is one shrub, if it thrives perennial. In contrast to a tree or shrub, the above-ground parts of the plant do not become woody, but remain soft and die off every winter. Some perennial species are extremely hardy and have evergreen foliage that only retreats in early spring. Deep in the ground, each perennial has a root storage organ in the form of a rhizome, tuber, or bulb. This floral survival kit guarantees that the herbaceous shoots, including leaves and flowers, will sprout again at the beginning of the next growing season.
categorization
Behind this factual specification hides a colorful world of thousands of species and countless varieties for all local conditions in beds and tubs. To the manifold location requirements To do justice and to get a structured overview, botanists and garden experts have agreed on the following categorization.
- Magnificent perennials or bedding perennials
- outdoor perennials
- Wood edge and forest perennials
- rock garden perennials
- Alpine perennials
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The following selection more recommendable Perennials from A-Z follows this classification because it has proven to be excellent in practice. For an optimized overview within a category, a distinction is also made between deciduous and wintergreen varieties for full sun or sunny to partially shaded locations. The wintergreen perennials are notable for not shedding their leaves throughout the winter. Only in spring, shortly before the new shoots, do the removed shoots and leaves pull in.
Magnificent perennials or bedding perennials
Perennials are the prima donnas of the plant kingdom. As a result more intense finishing through the hands of the breeder, they boast in the bed and tub with opulent flowers and furious ornamental leaves. So much beauty requires regular gardening attention, eh bedding perennials differs primarily from other perennials. There is no difference to other perennials in winter. The following magnificent perennials are hardy and perennial, so that the additional effort in the care program is concentrated on the summer time.
Deciduous varieties - full sun location:
Aster 'Blue Lagoon' (Aster dumosus)
- Flowering time in September and October
- Growth height 45 to 50 cm
Concard flower perennial (Gaillardia x grandiflora)
- Flowering period from July to September
- Growth height 60 to 70 cm
Flame flower 'Rosalinde' (Phlox maculata)
- Flowering period from June to August
- Growth height 80 to 100 cm
Peony 'Sarah Bernhard' (Paeonia lactiflora)
- Flowering period from May to June
- Growth height 100 to 110 cm
Peony, Paeonia lactiflora 'Cora Stubbs'
Larkspur 'Blue Bird' (Delphinium x cultorum)
- Flowering period from July to September
- Growth height 150 to 180 cm
The loveliest bulbs and bulbs should not be missing from this selection. Recommended candidates for a magnificent abundance of flowers in full sun are: Tall Beard Iris (Iris barbata-elatior) in May and June, Monbretie (Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora) from July to September and the spectacular giant leek (Allium giganteum) in June and July.
Deciduous varieties - sunny to partially shaded location:
Columbine 'Red Star' (Aquilegia caerulea)
- Flowering time in May and June
- Growth height 40 to 50 cm
Columbine, Aquilegia
Lupine 'Red Rum' (Lupinus polyphyllus)
- Flowering period from May to August
- Growth height 50 to 60 cm
Astilbe 'Younique Lilac' (Astilbe japonica)
- Flowering period June to August
- Growth height 30 to 50 cm
Royal spars, Astilbe
Coneflower 'Mahogany' (Helenium x cultorum)
- Flowering period from June to August
- Growth height 120 to 150 cm
Cranesbill 'Plenum Violaceum' (Geranium pratense)
- Flowering time in May and June - growth height 30 to 40 cm
Daylily 'Night Embers' (Hemerocallis x cultorum)
- Flowering time in June and July
- Growth height 60 to 80 cm
Most onion flowers thrive in sunny to semi-shady locations with the quality of magnificent perennials. Jewels such as spring-flowering ones cavort at the top of the ranking checkered flowers (Fritillaria meleagris), summer flowering lilies (Lilium) and autumn flowering imperial crowns (Fritillaria).
Wintergreen varieties - full sun location:
Torch Lily 'Alcazar' (Kniphofia uvaria)
- Flowering period from July to September
- Growth height 40 to 90 cm
Torch lily, Kniphofia
Marguerite 'Brightside' (Leucanthemum x superbum)
- Flowering time from July to October
- Growth height 70 to 80 cm
Oriental Poppy 'Harlem' (Papaver orientale)
- Flowering period from May to July
- Growth height 60 to 70 cm
Catchfly 'Fire' (Lychnis viscaria)
- Flowering time in May and June
- Growth height 10 to 50 cm
Rockrose 'Bullfinch' (Helianthemum x cultorum)
- Flowering period from June to August
- Growth height 10 to 15 cm
Wintergreen varieties - sunny to semi-shady location:
Foxglove 'Alba' (Digitalis purpurea)
- Flowering time in June and July
- Growth height 80 to 130 cm
Foxglove, Digitalis
Spring Hellebore (Helleborus x orientalis)
- Flowering time from February to April
- Growth height 20 to 40 cm
Bellflower 'Grandiflora Coerulea' (Campanula persicifolia)
- Flowering time in June and July
- Growth height 60 to 80 cm
Cornflower Aster (Stokesia laevis)
- Flowering period from June to August
- Growth height 30 to 40 cm
Snow rose, Christmas rose 'Praecox' (Helleborus niger)
- Flowering time November to March
- Growth height 15 to 25 cm
Christmas rose, snow rose, Helleborus niger
Silverbell 'Ginger Ale' (Heuchera americana)
- Flowering period from June to August
- Growth height 20 to 50 cm
outdoor perennials
This category refers to the preferred habitat of the recorded perennials. The following species and cultivars are among those sunbathers and do not like planting neighbors who come too close to them or impair them with shadows. They are all hardy and perennial.
Deciduous varieties - full sun location:
Vervain (Verbena bonariensis)
- Flowering time from July to October
- Growth height 80 to 120 cm
Bacopa 'Autumn Joy' (Sedum telephium)
- Flowering time in September and October
- Growth height 50 to 70 cm
Daisies (Bellis perennis)
- Flowering time from March to November
- Growth height 5 to 20 cm
Daisies, Bellis perennis
Catnip 'Walker's Low' (Nepeta x faassenii)
- Flowering period from May to September
- Growth height 30 to 70 cm
Globe thistle (Echinops ritro)
- Flowering period from August to September
- Growth height 60 to 100 cm
Magnificent Candle (Gaura lindheimerii)
- Flowering period from June to October
- Growth height 80 to 100 cm
Magnificent Candle, Gaura/Oenothera lindheimeri
Mock coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
- Flowering period from July to September
- Growth height 80 to 100 cm
Deciduous varieties - sunny to partially shaded location:
Monkshood (Aconitum napellus)
- Flowering time in July and August
- Growth height 90 to 110 cm
Monkshood, Aconitum napellus
Chinese leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
- Flowering period from August to October
- Growth height 30 to 50 cm
Night Violet (Hesperis matronalis)
- Flowering period from June to August
- Growth height 60 to 70 cm
Cranesbill 'Gravetye' (Geranium himalayense)
- Flowering period from May to July
- Growth height 30 to 40 cm
Carpet Aster 'Snowflurry' (Aster pansus)
- Flowering time in September and October
- Growth height 15 to 20 cm
Wintergreen varieties - full sun location:
Goldcup 'Virginia' (Chrysogonum virginianum)
- Flowering period from May to August
- Growth height 20 to 30 cm
Mullein 'Album' (Verbascum nigrum)
- Flowering time in July and August
- Growth height 40 to 130 cm
Chamomile 'Plenum' (Chamaemelum nobile)
- Flowering period from June to August
- Growth height 5 to 25 cm
Carnation (Lychnis coronaria)
- Flowering time in June and July
- Growth height 20 to 100 cm
Spurge 'Chameleon' (Euphorbia dulcis)
- Flowering period from May to August
- Growth height 30 to 50 cm
Spurge, Euphorbia
Wintergreen varieties - sunny to semi-shady location:
Balkan avens (Geum x balcanum)
- Flowering time in May and June
- Growth height 20 to 30 cm
Speedwell (Veronica gentianoides)
- Flowering time in May and June
- Growth height 20 to 50 cm
Speedwell, Veronica
Borsii (Geum coccineum)
- Flowering period from May to August
- Growth height 20 to 30 cm
Chamomile 'Treneague' (Chamaemelum nobile)
- evergreen scented lawn without flowers
- Growth height 5 to 20 cm
Carpet Fat Leaf 'Fludaglut' (Sedum spurium)
- Flowering time in July and August
- Growth height 10 to 15 cm
Wood edge and forest perennials
Perennials gathered in this category are not only hardy and perennial. Woody perennials and perennials at the edge of forests are the ace up the sleeve of the creative gardener when it comes to imaginatively staging semi-shady to shady locations under the canopy of deciduous trees. From the department of woody perennials are the few perennial varieties for full sun locations. In return, forest perennials come up trumps with the loveliest shade bloomers for beds and balconies.
Deciduous varieties - full sun location:
Cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum)
- Flowering time in August and September
- Growth height 150 to 250 cm
Fall Skullcap (Scutellaria incana)
- Flowering time in August and September
- Growth height 60 to 80 cm
Campion 'Burning Love' (Lychnis chalcedonica)
- Flowering time in June and July
- Growth height 60 to 100 cm
Masterwort 'Snow Star' (Astrantia major)
- Flowering period from June to August
- Growth height 40 to 50 cm
Dwarf Bleeding Heart 'Alba' (Dicentra eximia)
- Flowering period from May to August
- Growth height 15 to 25 cm
Deciduous varieties - sunny to partially shaded location:
Sweet Violet 'Queen Charlotte' (Viola odorata)
- Flowering time in March and April
- Growth height 5 to 15 cm
Sweet Violet, Viola odorata
Cranesbill (Geranium x magnificum)
- Flowering period from June to August
- Growth height 50 to 60 cm
Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum)
- Flowering time in May and June
- Growth height 20 to 40 cm
Solomon's Seal, Polygonatum odoratum
Cowslip (Primula elatior)
- Flowering time in March and April
- Growth height 10 to 20 cm
Wood Anemone (Anemone sylvestris)
- Flowering time in May and June
- Growth height 20 to 30 cm
Wintergreen varieties - full sun location:
Horned pansy, perennial (Viola cornuta)
- Flowering time May to November
- Growth height 10 to 20 cm
Horned violet, Viola cornuta
Large-flowered Foxglove (Digitalis grandiflora)
- Flowering period June to August
- Growth height 50 to 80 cm
Horn Violet 'Boughton Blue' (Viola cornuta)
- Flowering period from May to October
- Growth height 10 to 15 cm
Cranesbill 'Bevan' (Geranium macrorrhizum)
- Flowering time May to July
- Growth height 30 to 40 cm
Wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
- Flowering time in May and June
- Growth height 10 to 20 cm
Wild Strawberry, Fragaria vesca
Wintergreen varieties - sunny to semi-shady location:
Bergenia 'Redblum' (Bergenia cordifolia)
- Flowering time in April and May
- Growth height 30 to 50 cm
Pillow primrose (Primula x pruhoniciana)
- Flowering time in March and April
- Growth height 5 to 15 cm
Red-leaved Bugle 'Atropurpurea' (Ajuga reptans)
- Flowering time in May and June
- Growth height 10 to 15 cm
Pennywort (Lysimachia nummularia)
- Flowering period from May to July
- Growth height 5 to 10 cm
Pennywort, Lysimachia nummularia
Purple Bells 'Firebird' (Heuchera sanguinea)
- Flowering time in June and July
- Growth height 20 to 60 cm
Specialists for shady locations - beautiful shade-flowering perennials:
Elf Flower 'Frohnleiten' (Epimedium x perralchicum)
- Flowering time in April and May
- Growth height 20 to 35 cm
Elf Flower, Epimedium
Spotted deadnettle (Lamium maculatum)
- Flowering period from May to July
- Growth height 15 to 20 cm
Heartleaf foam flower (Tiarella cordifolia)
- Flowering time in April and May
- Growth height 10 to 20 cm
Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
- Flowering time from April to June
- Growth height 10 to 15 cm
Lesser periwinkle, Vinca minor
Red flowering lungwort (Pulmonaria rubra)
- Flowering time in April and May
- Growth height 20 to 30 cm
rock garden perennials
The rock garden is the refuge for perennials with a preference for cool rooting in stone joints and under gravel. The plants receive the vital heat for the growth of their herbaceous shoots, leaves and flowers through the heat reflection of the stone environment. The perennials also benefit from this reflection in winter, because the heat of the sun continues to be stored and given off to the longevity organs deep in the soil. The following species and varieties are hardy, perennial and extremely easy to care for.
Deciduous varieties - full sun location:
Alpine Aster 'Happy End' (Aster alpinus)
- Flowering time in May and June
- Growth height 5 to 20 cm
Hanging cushion bellflower 'Stella' (Campanula poscharskyana)
- Flowering period from June to September
- Growth height 10 to 15 cm
Autumn Catchfly 'Splendens' (Silene schafta)
- Flowering time in August and September
- Growth height 10 to 15 cm
Caucasian cranesbill (Geranium renardii)
- Flowering period from May to July
- Growth height 20 to 30 cm
Gypsophila (Gypsophila repens)
- Flowering period from May to July
- Growth height 15 to 25 cm
Deciduous varieties - sunny to partially shaded location:
Lady's Mantle 'Alba' (Alchemilla erythropoda)
- Flowering time in June and July
- Growth height 10 to 20 cm
Lady's Mantle, Alchemilla
Stalked Speedwell 'Georgian Blue' (Veronica peduncularis)
- Flowering time from April to July
- Growth height 10 to 15 cm
Toadflax 'Peloric Form' (Linaria vulgaris)
- Flowering period from June to September
- Growth height 10 to 20 cm
Spanish Male Loyal (Eryngium bourgatii)
- Flowering time in July and August
- Growth height 40 to 50 cm
Windflower 'Rubra' (Anemone multifida)
- Flowering time in May and June
- Growth height 10 to 30 cm
Wintergreen varieties - full sun location:
Blue cushion 'Hamburger Stadtpark' (Aubrieta x cultorum)
- Flowering time in April and May
- Growth height 5 to 10 cm
Bluecushion, Aubrieta
Feather Carnation 'Albus' (Dianthus plumarius)
- Flowering time in June and July
- Growth height 10 to 30 cm
Rockflower (Draba bruniifolia)
- Flowering time in March and April
- Growth height 3 to 7 cm
Iceland poppy 'garden gnome' (Papaver nudicaule)
- Flowering period from May to August
- Growth height 10 to 20 cm
Carpet phlox 'Candy Stripes' (Phlox subulata)
- Flowering time in April and May
- Growth height 5 to 10 cm
Wintergreen varieties - sunny to semi-shady location:
Auricula (Primula x pubescens)
- Flowering time from April to June
- Growth height 8 to 20 cm
Cinquefoil 'Feather Carpet' (Cotula potentillina)
- Flowering period July and August
- Growth height 5 to 10 cm
Gold lacquer, conditionally hardy (Erysimum x cultorum)
- Flowering time from spring to winter
- Growth height 20 to 70 cm
Carpathian foam cress (Arabis procurrens)
- Flowering time in April and May
- Growth height 5 to 15 cm
Carpet Fat Leaf 'Purple Carpet' (Sedum spurium)
- Flowering time summer to winter
- Growth height 10 to 20 cm
Alpine perennials
The name already indicates that the following perennials in mountains are based. Although alpine perennials place similar demands on the site as rock garden perennials, their cultivation in the lowlands proves to be a task for experienced home gardeners.Hardy to - 40 degrees Celsius and perennial in growth, miss the floral ones survivalist north of the Alps the special framework conditions of the high mountains. An Alpinum in full sun in the garden has so far proven to be the best option for simulating an adequate mountain climate on the plains. You can count on one hand authentic, alpine perennials that are hardy and perennial in your private ornamental garden.
Alpine edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)
- Flowering period from June to August
- Growth height 15 to 20 cm
Edelweiss, Leontopodium alpinum
Alpine chamois cress (Pritzelago alpina)
- Flowering time in May and June
- Growth height 5 to 10 cm
Autumn gentian (Gentiana sino-ornata)
- Flowering time in September and October
- Growth height 10 to 15 cm
Autumn gentian, Gentiana sino-ornata
Wreathed gentian (Gentiana septemfida var. lagodechiana)
- Flowering time from July to August
- Growth height 10 to 15 cm
Saxifrage (Saxifraga x apiculata)
- Flowering time in April
- Growth height 3 to 6 cm
Ivory Saxifrage, Saxifraga apiculata