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Perennials

Herbaceous perennials that return year after year.

1,429 plants

Perennials in the database

French Lavender (Lavandula Dentata) — lavender flowers in the garden

Herb

French Lavender

Lavandula Dentata

FullUSDA 5–10
French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — offering year-round interest due to its evergreen nature

Perennial

French Thyme

Thymus Vulgaris 'French'

FullUSDA 5–8
Fringe Cups (Tellima Grandiflora) — green and pink flowers in the garden

Ground cover

Fringe Cups

Tellima Grandiflora

HalfUSDA 4–7
Fringed Bleeding Heart (Dicentra Eximia) — is a delicate and charming perennial that offers a unique and soft texture to any garden setting

Perennial

Fringed Bleeding Heart

Dicentra Eximia

HalfUSDA 3–9
Frohnleiten Barrenwort (Epimedium 'Frohnleiten') — heart-shaped foliage that transitions from bronze in spring to green

Ground cover

Frohnleiten Barrenwort

Epimedium 'Frohnleiten'

Deep ShadeUSDA 5–8
Frost Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Frost') — a perennial known for its striking silver foliage with deep green veining

Ground cover

Frost Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Frost'

HalfUSDA 3–10
Frosty Mom Stonecrop (Sedum 'Frosty Morn') — This hardy plant requires full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil

Ground cover

Frosty Mom Stonecrop

Sedum 'Frosty Morn'

FullUSDA 3–9
Furry-Leaf Rockrose (Cistus Crispus) — It thrives in full sun and is well adapted to dry, well-drained soils, showcasing its drought-tolerant nature

Perennial

Furry-Leaf Rockrose

Cistus Crispus

FullUSDA 8–10
Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — these herbaceous plants flourish in well-drained soil

Perennial

Garden Geranium

Pelargonium X Hortorum

FullUSDA 9–10
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — It's drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and a favorite in culinary gardens

Herb

Garden Or Common Sage

Salvia Officinalis

FullUSDA 5–10
Garden Peony (Paeonia 'Gardenia') — Preferring full sun to part shade

Perennial

Garden Peony

Paeonia 'Gardenia'

FullUSDA 3–8
Garden Verbena (Verbena X Hybrida) — ground cover / perennial with purple blooms

Ground cover

Garden Verbena

Verbena X Hybrida

FullUSDA 3–10
Garnet Penstemon (Penstemon 'Purple') — is a captivating herbaceous perennial that brings striking color and texture to any garden; ideal for borders and

Perennial

Garnet Penstemon

Penstemon 'Purple'

FullUSDA 7–9
Gas Plant (Dictamnus Albus) — Its upright habit and resistance to deer make it an excellent choice for borders or as a specimen plant; long-lasting blooms that

Perennial

Gas Plant

Dictamnus Albus

FullUSDA 2–9
Gateway Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium Maculatum 'Gateway') — commonly known as Gateway Joe Pye Weed

Perennial

Gateway Joe Pye Weed

Eupatorium Maculatum 'Gateway'

FullUSDA 4–8
Georgia Blue Speedwell (Veronica Peduncularis 'Georgia Blue') — it's a versatile choice that can be employed as an edging plant

Ground cover

Georgia Blue Speedwell

Veronica Peduncularis 'Georgia Blue'

FullUSDA 6–9
Georgia Peach Alum Root (Heuchera 'Georgia Peach') — Hardy in USDA zones 4-9, it thrives in part shade to full shade

Perennial

Georgia Peach Alum Root

Heuchera 'Georgia Peach'

HalfUSDA 3–10
Gerald Darby Iris (Iris X Robusta 'Gerald Darby') — Thriving in wet conditions and hardy to zone 4

Perennial

Gerald Darby Iris

Iris X Robusta 'Gerald Darby'

FullUSDA 3–9
Geranium (Geranium 'Cheryl's Shadow') — complemented by soft lilac blooms

Perennial

Geranium

Geranium 'Cheryl's Shadow'

FullUSDA 7–9
Gerbera,Transvaal Daisy (Gerbera Jamesonii) — Its striking flowers and lush, lance-shaped leaves add a splash of color to any garden bed or container

Perennial

Gerbera,Transvaal Daisy

Gerbera Jamesonii

FullUSDA 8–10
Giant Catmint (Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant') — Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant,' or Giant Ca™int

Perennial

Giant Catmint

Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'

FullUSDA 3–10
Giant Chinese Miscanthus (Miscanthus Hybridus 'Sentinel') — Giant Chinese Miscanthus 'Sentinel' is a stately ornamental grass that brings vertical accents to

Grass

Giant Chinese Miscanthus

Miscanthus Hybridus 'Sentinel'

FullUSDA 5–10
Giant 'Coast to Coast' Hosta (Hosta hybrid) — The Hosta hybrid Giant 'Coast to Coast' is a mounded perennial with thick

Perennial

Giant 'Coast to Coast' Hosta

Hosta hybrid

HalfUSDA 3–9
Giant Gunnera (Gunnera Manicata) — requiring ample space with a spread of 10 feet and a height of up to 8 feet; in summer, it produces red-green, image 84

Aquatic

Giant Gunnera

Gunnera Manicata

FullUSDA 7–8

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