Perennials with a long bloom time


Planning a perennial bed so that something is always in bloom can be tricky for even experienced gardeners. Some of the plants listed here can bloom for eight weeks, ten weeks or even longer depending on conditions.

Scientific name Common name
Achillea millefolium Common yarrow
Anchusa italica Anchusa
Aquilegia chrysantha Golden columbine
Aster x frikartii Aster
Campanula carpatica Carpathian harebell
Chrysopsis villosa 'Golden Sunshine' Aster
Coreopsis verticillata Pot of gold
Dicentra eximia Fringed Bleeding-heart
Gaillardia x grandiflora Blanket flower
Geranium sanguineum Geranium
Hemerocallis Stella d'Oro daylily
Heuchera sanguinea Coral bells
Lathyrus latifolius Perennial Pea
Lychnis Coronaria Rose campion
Nepeta x faassenii Catmint
Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage
Platycodon grandiflorus Balloon Flower
Rudbeckia nitida Shiny coneflower
Salvia x superba Blue salvia
Scabiosa caucasica 'Butterfly Blue Beauty'
Sedum Sedum
Veronica longifolia Long-leaf speedwell
Viola cornuta Horned violet
Viola tricolor Heartsease

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