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Perennials

Herbaceous perennials that return year after year.

1,429 plants

Perennials in the database

Firebird Coneflower (Echinacea 'Firebird') — spiky gold-brown central cone

Perennial

Firebird Coneflower

Echinacea 'Firebird'

FullUSDA 3–9
Firecracker Bush (Hamelia patens) — ensuring prolonged visual interest.<br><br>Adaptable to both full sun and partial shade

Perennial

Firecracker Bush

Hamelia patens

FullUSDA 9–10
Firecracker Penstemon (Penstemon Eatonii) — providing vibrant color when many other perennials are not yet at their peak.<br><br>For landscaping, image 38

Perennial

Firecracker Penstemon

Penstemon Eatonii

FullUSDA 6–11
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — is a vibrant perennial shrub reaching 3-4 feet high and 3-4 feet wide

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Firecracker Snapdragon

Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker'

FullUSDA 8–10
Fire Island Hosta (Hosta 'Fire Island') — Prominent reddish stems display lavender flowers in midsummer

Perennial

Fire Island Hosta

Hosta 'Fire Island'

HalfUSDA 3–9
Fireland Common Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium 'Fireland') — Blooms from early to late summer

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Fireland Common Yarrow

Achillea Millefolium 'Fireland'

FullUSDA 4–7
First Dance Hosta (Hosta 'First Dance') — showcasing golden-yellow leaves edged in a rich green margin

Perennial

First Dance Hosta

Hosta 'First Dance'

HalfUSDA 3–9
First Frost Hosta (Hosta 'First Frost') — Expect lavender flowers in midsummer

Perennial

First Frost Hosta

Hosta 'First Frost'

HalfUSDA 3–9
Flamenco Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia Uvaria 'Flamenco') — Flamenco Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia uvaria 'Flamenco') dazzles with fiery spikes

Perennial

Flamenco Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia Uvaria 'Flamenco'

FullUSDA 5–9
Floristan Violet Gayfeather (Liatris Spicata 'Floristan Violet') — The Floristan Violet Gayfeather (Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet') features striking

Perennial

Floristan Violet Gayfeather

Liatris Spicata 'Floristan Violet'

FullUSDA 2–9
Florists Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum X Grandiflorum) — dark green leaves that provide a lush backdrop for the profusion of flowers

Perennial

Florists Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum X Grandiflorum

FullUSDA 10–11
Florists' Cineraria (Senecio X Hybridus) — making them an excellent choice for borders

Annual

Florists' Cineraria

Senecio X Hybridus

HalfUSDA 3–10
Florists' Cyclamen (Cyclamen Persicum) — This plant's compact size makes it ideal for grouped plantings, rock gardens, or as a vivacious border

Perennial

Florists' Cyclamen

Cyclamen Persicum

Deep ShadeUSDA 5–10
Foamflower (Tiarella Cordifolia) — The Tiarella cordifolia, commonly known as Foamflower, is a charming, shade-loving perennial; ideal for USDA, image 88

Ground cover

Foamflower

Tiarella Cordifolia

HalfUSDA 4–9
Foothill Penstemon (Penstemon Heterophyllus) — offers a lengthy display of color that attracts pollinators such as hummingbirds and bees

Perennial

Foothill Penstemon

Penstemon Heterophyllus

FullUSDA 8–10
Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis Alpestris) — This perennial thrives in zones 3-8, prefers partial shade, and moist, well-drained soil; blue flowers in the, image 63

Perennial

Forget-Me-Not

Myosotis Alpestris

FullUSDA 3–8
Fortune Hosta (Hosta Fortunei) — This species thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8

Ground cover

Fortune Hosta

Hosta Fortunei

HalfUSDA 10–10
Fortunei Aurea Hosta (Hosta Fortunei 'Aurea') — presents a lush mound of heart-shaped

Ground cover

Fortunei Aurea Hosta

Hosta Fortunei 'Aurea'

HalfUSDA 6–9
Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon Digitalis) — Clients seeking a stately; sometimes taking on a reddish hue in fall, image 59

Perennial

Foxglove Beardtongue

Penstemon Digitalis

FullUSDA 3–8
Fragrant Angel Coneflower (Echinacea 'Fragrant Angel') — pure white flowers that can grow up to 4-5 inches across

Perennial

Fragrant Angel Coneflower

Echinacea 'Fragrant Angel'

FullUSDA 3–9
Fragrant Blue Hosta (Hosta 'Fragrant Blue') — Hosta 'Fragrant Blue' is a charming perennial boasting heart-shaped

Perennial

Fragrant Blue Hosta

Hosta 'Fragrant Blue'

HalfUSDA 3–9
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — with a spread of about 36 to 48 inches

Perennial

Francee Hosta

Hosta 'Francee'

HalfUSDA 3–9
Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — Spring brings bell-shaped, white to lavender flowers on stalks above the foliage

Perennial

Frances Williams Hosta

Hosta 'Frances Williams'

HalfUSDA 3–9
Fremont Desert-Thorn, Woldberry (Lycium Fremontii) — This hardy plant reaches 3-6 feet in height and spreads 4-8 feet wide

Perennial

Fremont Desert-Thorn, Woldberry

Lycium Fremontii

FullUSDA 8–11

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