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Perennials

Herbaceous perennials that return year after year.

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Perennials in the database

Grecian Mullein (Verbascum Olympicum) — Deer-resistant, it attracts pollinators, adding height and drama to Mediterranean or gravel gardens

Perennial

Grecian Mullein

Verbascum Olympicum

FullUSDA 5–8
Greek Oregano (Origanum Vul. 'Heracleoticum') — This particular cultivar is prized for its high oil content; for gardeners, it's an easy-to-grow plant that can

Herb

Greek Oregano

Origanum Vul. 'Heracleoticum'

FullUSDA 4–8
Green Carpet (Herniaria Glabra) — Green Carpet (Herniaria glabra) is a robust

Ground cover

Green Carpet

Herniaria Glabra

FullUSDA 4–10
Green Jewel Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea 'Green Jewel') — and perfect for adding unique color to beds and borders

Perennial

Green Jewel Coneflower

Echinacea Purpurea 'Green Jewel'

FullUSDA 3–9
Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina Rosmarinifolia) — Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina rosmarinifolia) is an evergreen shrub with a compact, rounded shape

Perennial

Green Lavender Cotton

Santolina Rosmarinifolia

FullUSDA 6–10
Green Spice Alum Root (Heuchera 'Green Spice') — reaching up to 10 inches tall and 18 inches wide

Perennial

Green Spice Alum Root

Heuchera 'Green Spice'

HalfUSDA 3–10
Green Ti Plant (Cordyline Terminalis 'Green') — exotic flair to garden compositions and container groupings; making it an excellent choice for, image 106

Perennial

Green Ti Plant

Cordyline Terminalis 'Green'

FullUSDA 8–11
Gregg's Mist Flower (Conoclinium Greggii) — Prefers full sun to partial shade, and well-drained soil

Perennial

Gregg's Mist Flower

Conoclinium Greggii

FullUSDA 6–6
Griffith's Blue Leadwort (Ceratostigma Griffithii) — Part of the Plumbaginaceae family

Ground cover

Griffith's Blue Leadwort

Ceratostigma Griffithii

FullUSDA 8–10
Ground Morning Glory (Convolvulus Sabatius) — yet water-wise addition to their landscape

Ground cover

Ground Morning Glory

Convolvulus Sabatius

FullUSDA 6–10
Guardian Angel Hosta (Hosta 'Guardian Angel') — This striking perennial thrives in partial to full shade

Perennial

Guardian Angel Hosta

Hosta 'Guardian Angel'

HalfUSDA 3–9
Hackberry Beardtongue, Arizona Scar (Penstemon Subulatus) — The Hackberry Beardtongue

Perennial

Hackberry Beardtongue, Arizona Scar

Penstemon Subulatus

FullUSDA 9–10
Hairy Alumroot (Heuchera Villosa) — Its richly colored leaves

Ground cover

Hairy Alumroot

Heuchera Villosa

HalfUSDA 4–9
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — yellow flowers in the garden

Ground cover

Hairy False Goldenaster

Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain'

FullUSDA 8–10
Hairy Gumweed (Grindelia Hirsutula) — and covered with small hairs that give the plant its common name

Perennial

Hairy Gumweed

Grindelia Hirsutula

FullUSDA 9–10
Halcyon Hosta (Hosta 'Halcyon') — making it an ideal ground cover or border plant

Ground cover

Halcyon Hosta

Hosta 'Halcyon'

Deep ShadeUSDA 3–9
Half And Half Hosta (Hosta 'Half And Half') — The Hosta 'Half and Half' is a striking perennial, known for its unique foliage

Perennial

Half And Half Hosta

Hosta 'Half And Half'

Deep ShadeUSDA 3–10
Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln') — Drought-tolerant once established

Grass

Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

FullUSDA 7–10
Happy Dayz Hosta (Hosta 'Happy Dayz') — The Hosta 'Happy Dayz' is a robust perennial that thrives in partial to full shade

Perennial

Happy Dayz Hosta

Hosta 'Happy Dayz'

HalfUSDA 3–9
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — or as a bright addition to container gardens

Perennial

Happy Returns Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns'

FullUSDA 6–11
Hardy Banana (Musa Basjoo) — perennial for full or half

Perennial

Hardy Banana

Musa Basjoo

FullUSDA 10–11
Hardy Begonia (Begonia Grandis) — The Hardy Begonia, Begonia grandis, is a perennial plant that thrives in the shade; scientifically named Begonia, image 45

Perennial

Hardy Begonia

Begonia Grandis

HalfUSDA 6–7
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Hederifolium) — heart-shaped foliage rises to about 6-9 inches

Perennial

Hardy Cyclamen

Cyclamen Hederifolium

Deep ShadeUSDA 5–10
Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen Coum) — The Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen coum) is a resilient perennial, thriving in USDA zones 5-9

Perennial

Hardy Cyclamen

Cyclamen Coum

Deep ShadeUSDA 5–10

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