If you’re looking to create a beautiful landscape that grows better with time, perennials are one of the best investments you can make. Unlike annuals, which are replanted each spring, perennials return year after year, bringing dependable color, texture, and beauty to your garden with less maintenance over time.

Whether you’re creating a new flower bed or adding long-lasting plants to an existing landscape, perennials provide a strong foundation for every garden.

What Are Perennials?

Perennials are plants that live for multiple years. While many die back during the winter months, their roots remain alive beneath the soil, sending up fresh growth each spring.

Some bloom for weeks, while others provide attractive foliage throughout the growing season. By mixing different varieties, you can enjoy changing colors and blooms from spring through fall.

Why Gardeners Love Perennials

Perennials offer beauty that lasts far beyond a single season.

Some of the biggest benefits include:

• Return year after year
• Require less replanting
• Increase in size and beauty over time
• Attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators
• Add structure and texture to your landscape
• Pair beautifully with annual flowers for
  continuous color

They’re an excellent choice for homeowners looking to create a landscape that becomes more established and beautiful with each passing year.

Choosing the Right Perennials

Not every perennial thrives in every location, so choosing plants that match your growing conditions is important.

Sun Exposure

Before selecting plants, consider how much sunlight your garden receives.

Full Sun Perfect for gardens receiving
six or more hours of direct sunlight.

Popular choices include:

• Black-Eyed Susan
• Coneflower
• Salvia
• Russian Sage
• Catmint
• Daylilies

Part Sun

Ideal for gardens receiving morning sun or filtered afternoon light.

Great options include:

• Coral Bells
• Autumn Fern
• Lenten Rose
• Columbine

Shade

Even shady gardens can be filled with color and texture.

Excellent shade-loving perennials include:

• Hostas
• Ferns
• Lenten Rose
• Heuchera

Our team is always happy to help you choose plants that fit your specific landscape conditions.

Mix Bloom Times for Color All Season

One of the secrets to a beautiful perennial garden is selecting plants that bloom at different times.

For example:

Spring Bloomers

• Lenten Rose
• Columbine
• Creeping Phlox

Summer Bloomers

• Coneflower
• Daylily
• Salvia
• Black-Eyed Susan

Late Summer & Fall Interest

• Asters
• Sedum
• Russian Sage

By combining early, mid, and late-season bloomers, your garden will always have something beautiful to enjoy.

Add Texture and Foliage

Flowers aren’t the only reason to plant perennials.

Many varieties offer attractive foliage that provides color and interest long after blooms have faded. Mixing different leaf shapes, colors, and heights creates a landscape that feels full and professionally designed.

Plant Once, Enjoy for Years

Perennials are easy to establish when planted correctly.

For the best success:

• Plant in well-draining soil.
• Water regularly during the first growing season.
• Add mulch to help retain moisture and reduce weeds.
• Feed with a balanced fertilizer in spring.
• Remove spent blooms when appropriate to encourage healthy growth.

Once established, many perennials require very little maintenance while continuing to reward you year after year.

Pair Perennials with Annuals

Many of the most beautiful landscapes combine both perennials and annuals.

Perennials provide the long-term structure of your garden, while annuals add bursts of seasonal color throughout the year. Together, they create landscapes that feel both established and vibrant.

Visit Andy’s Creekside Nursery

Choosing the right perennials can transform your landscape for years to come. Whether
you’re looking for colorful flowers, pollinator-friendly plants, or dependable low-maintenance options, our team is here to help.

Visit Andy’s Creekside Nursery to explore our wide selection of perennials, and let us help you build a garden that returns more beautiful every season.