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Perennials

Herbaceous perennials that return year after year.

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Perennials in the database

Early Sunflower (Heliopsis Helianthoides) — making it an excellent choice for gardeners seeking resilience.<br><br>Furthermore; this pollinator, image 73

Perennial

Early Sunflower

Heliopsis Helianthoides

FullUSDA 3–9
Early Sunrise Coreopsis (Coreopsis Grandiflora 'Early Sunrise') — double golden-yellow blossoms

Ground cover

Early Sunrise Coreopsis

Coreopsis Grandiflora 'Early Sunrise'

FullUSDA 4–10
Earth Angel Hosta (Hosta 'Earth Angel') — blue-green leaves with creamy-white margins

Perennial

Earth Angel Hosta

Hosta 'Earth Angel'

HalfUSDA 3–9
Eastern Smooth Beardtongue (Penstemon Laevigatus) — Its attractive foliage and showy blooms make it an excellent choice for borders

Perennial

Eastern Smooth Beardtongue

Penstemon Laevigatus

FullUSDA 5–8
Eastern Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata Pulchra) — This perennial showcases umbels of pink-purple flowers from late spring to mid-summer

Perennial

Eastern Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias Incarnata Pulchra

FullUSDA 3–9
East Friesland Meadow Salvia (Salvia Nemorosa 'East Friesland') — Its striking color and hardiness make it ideal for borders and accent planting

Perennial

East Friesland Meadow Salvia

Salvia Nemorosa 'East Friesland'

FullUSDA 4–9
Edible Or Chinese Banana (Musa X Paradisiaca) — The banana plant is wind-sensitive; protection from strong gusts can prevent leaf damage; this hybrid produces

Perennial

Edible Or Chinese Banana

Musa X Paradisiaca

FullUSDA 10–11
El Desperado Daylilly (Hemerocallis 'El Desperado') — Ideal for mid-border placements, it blooms midsummer and may rebloom

Perennial

El Desperado Daylilly

Hemerocallis 'El Desperado'

FullUSDA 6–11
Electric Blue Penstemon (Penstemon 'Electric Blue') — boasting vibrant tubular flowers up to 1 inch long in an intense shade of blue

Perennial

Electric Blue Penstemon

Penstemon 'Electric Blue'

FullUSDA 7–11
Elegans Siebold Hosta (Hosta Sieboldiana 'Elegans') — scientifically referred to as Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'

Perennial

Elegans Siebold Hosta

Hosta Sieboldiana 'Elegans'

HalfUSDA 2–9
Elegant Moraea (Moraea elegans) — Nada Crested Iris (Homeria elegans), a charming perennial, offers striking blooms

Perennial

Elegant Moraea

Moraea elegans

HalfUSDA 8–11
Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — The Alocasia 'Low Rider' presents as a compact tropical perennial

Perennial

Elephant's Ear

Alocasia 'Low Rider'

ShadeUSDA 9–11
Elfin Creeping Thyme (Thymus Praecox Arcticus 'Elfin') — is a delicate evergreen perennial with fragrant

Herb

Elfin Creeping Thyme

Thymus Praecox Arcticus 'Elfin'

FullUSDA 2–10
Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — from late spring into early summer

Perennial

Emerald Blue Phlox

Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue'

FullUSDA 3–10
Emerald Pink Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Pink') — Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink' is a vibrant, low-growing perennial with needle-like foliage

Perennial

Emerald Pink Phlox

Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Pink'

FullUSDA 3–10
Emerald Ripple Peperomia (Peperomia Caperata) — mimicking its native habitat's loamy and rich substratum; the Emerald Ripple should be watered approximately

Ground cover

Emerald Ripple Peperomia

Peperomia Caperata

ShadeUSDA 10–11
Enchanted Eve Tickseed (Coreopsis 'Enchanted Eve') — showcasing vibrant yellow blossoms with an eye-catching red eye

Perennial

Enchanted Eve Tickseed

Coreopsis 'Enchanted Eve'

FullUSDA 4–9
Endress' Cranesbill (Geranium Endressii) — ground cover / perennial with pink blooms

Ground cover

Endress' Cranesbill

Geranium Endressii

FullUSDA 3–9
Endurascape Verbena (Verbena 'Endurascape' All Colors) — The Endurascape Verbena (Verbena 'Endurascape' All Colors) is an alluring perennial

Ground cover

Endurascape Verbena

Verbena 'Endurascape' All Colors

FullUSDA 3–10
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — English Stonecrop prefers well-drained; ground cover / perennial for full or half

Ground cover

English Stonecrop

Sedum Anglicum

FullUSDA 4–9
Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis Sempervirens) — A member of the Brassicaceae family; it has an average growth rate and is best planted in full sun to ensure a

Annual

Evergreen Candytuft

Iberis Sempervirens

FullUSDA 3–10
Evergreen Spurge (Euphorbia Characias 'Portuguese Velvet') — Euphorbia characias 'Portuguese Velvet' is a striking evergreen spurge

Perennial

Evergreen Spurge

Euphorbia Characias 'Portuguese Velvet'

FullUSDA 6–9
Evergreen Watsonia, Bugle Lily (Watsonia Pillansii) — is a strikingly ornamental plant ideal for adding vertical interest to any landscape design

Perennial

Evergreen Watsonia, Bugle Lily

Watsonia Pillansii

FullUSDA 9–10
Fairy Or Baby Primrose (Primula Malacoides) — Native to the cool highlands of Yunnan

Annual

Fairy Or Baby Primrose

Primula Malacoides

HalfUSDA 3–10

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