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The Longest Blooming Perennial Plants

The Longest Blooming Perennial Plants

Posted by Brent Wilson on 9/13/2016 to Design Tips

Okay, so there are thousands of perennial plants to choose from to plant in your garden. But you want the one's with the longest flowering season, right...and why not? Who wouldn't appreciate more flowers in their garden?

I selected the perennial plants in the listing below based on my own experience growing them in Zone 8 of mid-Georgia using these criteria: dependability, ease of growing, overall performance, longevity, and long bloom period. Keep in mind that most nurseries, including Wilson Bros Gardens, carry perennials on a seasonal basis.

Note: Make sure to check USDA Zones to make sure they will grow in your area. Find Your Zone >

Hardy Lantana

Flowering Period: Late Spring through Fall.

USDA Zones: check for each variety - Find Your Zone >

Light: Full to Mostly Sun

My Favorite Varieties: Sonset (pictured below), Miss Huff, Chapel Hill Yellow, Chapel Hill Gold, Mozelle (pink), Trailing Lavender.

Hardy Verbena

Flowering Period: Mid-Spring to Frost

USDA Zones: 6b-9b - Find Your Zone >

Light Needs: Full to Mostly Sun

My Favorite Variety: Homestead Purple

Hardy Ice Plant

Delosperma cooperi

Flowering Period: Mid-Spring to Frost

USDA Zones: 6a-10a - Find Your Zone >

Light Needs: Full to Mostly Sun

My Favorite Variety: Purple Ice Plant Delosperma cooperi

Mexican Petunia

Ruellia

Flowering Period: Late Spring to Frost

USDA Zones: 8a-10b (7b?) - Find Your Zone >

Light Needs: Full Sun or Part Shade

My Favorite Varieties: Purple Showers (pictured below), Katie Purple Dwarf

Perennial Salvia/Sage

Flowering Period: Mid-Spring through Early Winter

USDA Zones: check each variety - Find Your Zone >

Light Needs: Full Sun or Part Shade

My Favorite Varieties: Black & Blue, Hot Lips (pictured below)

Pincushion Flower

Scabiosa

Flowering Period: Early Spring to Mid-Winter

USDA Zones: 4a-9b - Find Your Zone >

Light Needs: Full to Mostly Sun

My Favorite Variety: Butterfly Blue

Butterfly Bush

Buddleai

Flowering Period: Late Spring to Frost

USDA Zones: 5a-9b - Find Your Zone >

Light Needs: Full to Mostly Sun

My Favorite Varieties: Black Knight (pictured below), Buzz Series, Lo & Behold Blue Chip

Black Eyed Susan Daisy

Rudbeckia

Flowering Period: Mid Summer to Early Fall

USDA Zones: 3a-9b - Find Your Zone >

Light Needs: Full Sun or Light Shade

My Favorite Variety: Goldsturm (pictured below)

Coreopsis (Tickseed)

Coreopsis verticillata

Flowering Period: Late Spring to Frost (if deadheaded)

USDA Zones: 5a-8b - Find Your Zone >

Light Needs: Full to Mostly Sun

My Favorite Varieties: Zagreb (pictured below), Moonbeam

Blanket Flower

Gaillardia

Flowering Period: Mid-Spring to Frost

USDA Zones: 2b-10b - Find Your Zone >

Light Needs: Full to Mostly Sun

My Favorite Varieties: Arizona Sun, Goblin, Mesa Yellow

Hummingbird Plant

Dicliptera suberecta

Flowering Period: Summer thru Fall

USDA Zones: 7a-10b - Find Your Zone >

Light Needs: Full Sun or Part Shade

Lenton Rose

Helleborus

Flower Period: Mid-Winter to Mid-Spring

USDA Zones: 4a-9b - Find Your Zone >

Light Requirements: Shade to Partial Shade (no afternoon sun)

My Favorite Varieties: Too many to name!

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