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When choosing perennials for your location solution, be sure to consider the following factors:

Sun exposure: How much sun does the area receive?
Soil type: What is the type of soil in the area? Is it well-drained, moist, or clay-like?
Moisture needs: How much water does the plant need?
Critter resistance: Are deer or rabbits a problem in your area?
Maintenance: How much time and effort are you willing to spend on caring for the plants?

With a little planning, you can choose the perfect perennials to create a beautiful and functional location solution for your garden. There are many different varieties of perennials that can be used as location solutions, depending on your specific needs. Here are a few popular options:

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  • Alcea rosea Mars Magic 30ct Flat Alcea rosea Mars Magic 30ct Flat

    Alcea r. 'Mars Magic' (30)ct Flat

    Alcea rosea 'Mars Magic' (30)ct FlatSpotlight SeriesCommon Name: Hollyhock Bright red, single flowers are produced on tall, sturdy stalks in midsummer. For over 18 years, Jelitto worked to develop a consistent strain of stable, straight color, single...

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  • Alchemilla mollis (30)ct Flat Alchemilla mollis 30ct Flat

    Alchemilla mollis (30)ct Flat

    Alchemilla mollis (30)ct FlatCommon Name: Lady's Mantle Foliage is a soft grey-green and nearly round with deep lobes. Soft, velvety leaves are up to 6-inches across with serrated edges, giving a scalloped look. From late spring to early summer,...

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  • Allium 'Bobblehead' (25) BR Plants Allium 'Bobblehead' (25) BR Plants

    Allium 'Bobblehead' (25) BR Plants

    Allium 'Bobblehead' PPAF CPBRAF - Proven Winners® (25) Bare Root Plants Common Name: Ornamental OnionIf you've enjoyed the ease and beauty of A. 'Serendipity', then 'Bobblehead' is the next perennial you will want to check out! 'Bobblehead'...

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  • Allium Bubble Bath PPAF 25 BR Plants Allium Bubble Bath PPAF 25 BR Plants

    Allium 'Bubble Bath' PPAF (25) BR Plants

    Allium 'Bubble Bath' PPAF (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Ornamental Onion Soft lavender flower clusters are held on strong stems above a mound of glaucous blue green foliage. The wide, linear leaves have a slight twist. Compared to 'Millenium',...

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  • Allium ALLIUM Medusa PPAF 25 BR Plants Allium ALLIUM Medusa PPAF 25 BR Plants

    ALLIUM 'Medusa' PP28701 (25) BR Plants

    Allium 'Medusa' PP28701 (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Ornamental Onion This ornamental onion has snaky, twisty leaves that will remind you of the snake hair from the Medusa legend. ‘Medusa’ forms a low mound of grey-green, narrow foliage...

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  • Allium 'Millenium' (4) 1-gallons Allium 'Millenium' (4) 1-gallons

    Allium 'Millenium' (4) 1-gallons

    Allium 'Millenium' (4) 1-gallons Cannot ship to Idaho. Common Name: Onion-Ornamental. Zones 5 to 8 Full Sun to Part Shade. Mature height of 15 to 20 inches and a spread of 10 to 15 inches. Compact, upright clump of glossy green, thick and strappy...

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  • Allium 'Serendipity' (4) 1-gallons Allium 'Serendipity' (4) 1-gallons

    Allium 'Serendipity' (4) 1-gallons

    Allium 'Serendipity' PPAF (4) 1-gallons Cannot ship to Idaho. Common Name: Ornamental OnionThe word 'serendipity' means an unexpected occurrence, and what a fitting name for this sport of the popular 'Millenium'! The sport shares all of the...

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  • Amsonia Blue Ice 25 BR Plants Amsonia Blue Ice 25 BR Plants

    Amsonia 'Blue Ice' (25) BR Plants

    Amsonia 'Blue Ice' (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Blue Star Navy blue buds in late spring, open to clusters of periwinkle blue, star-shaped flowers. Larger than the species it is also more compact and produces darker blue flowers. The narrow,...

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  • Amsonia Starstruck PPAF 25 BR Plants Amsonia Starstruck PPAF 25 BR Plants

    Amsonia 'Starstruck' PP32246 (25) BR Plants

    Amsonia 'Starstruck' PP32246 (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Blue Star Although this plant will catch your eye in the spring with its sparkling star-shaped, sky blue flowers, you'll be wowed by what follows. An incredibly full habit of vibrant green...

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  • Amsonia 'String Theory' PP34419  (4) 1-gallons Amsonia 'String Theory' PP34419  (4) 1-gallons

    Amsonia 'String Theory' PP34419 (4) 1-gallons

    Amsonia 'String Theory' PP34419 CPBRAF (4) 1-gallonsCommon Name: Blue Star People have loved 'Storm Cloud' and we are now pleased to offer a complementing threadleaf Amsonia to the Proven Winners program. 'String Theory' can be described as a compact...

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  • Amsonia hubrechtii Blue Star Amsonia hubrechtii Blue Star

    Amsonia hubrechtii Blue Star (4) 1-gallons

    Amsonia hubrechtii Blue Star (4) 1-gallonsCommon Name: Blue Star, Arkansas Amsonia Amsonia hubrichtii, commonly known as Arkansas Amsonia or Thread-leaf Blue Star, is a popular perennial plant prized for its delicate, feathery foliage and beautiful...

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  • Amsonia hubrichtii Bluestar 25 BR Plants Amsonia hubrichtii Bluestar 25 BR Plants

    Amsonia hubrichtii 'Bluestar' (25) BR Plants

    Amsonia hubrichtii (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Blue Star, Arkansas Amsonia This southern native has very narrow, needle-like leaves that line the stems like bottle brushes. Surprisingly, they are soft as silk to the touch. From late spring thru...

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  • Amsonia t Storm Cloud 25 BR Plants Amsonia t Storm Cloud 25 BR Plants

    Amsonia t. 'Storm Cloud' (25) BR Plants

    Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud' (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Bluestar ‘Storm Cloud’ is a very exciting new variety that performs well for both northern and southern growers. In spring, new stems emerge near-black with...

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  • Anemone Curtain Call Pink Anemone Curtain Call Pink

    Anemone 'Curtain Call Pink' PP30739 (30)ct Flat

    Anemone 'Curtain Call Pink' PP30739 (30)ct FlatCurtain Call SeriesCommon Name: Japanese Anemone This fall blooming Anemone is one of the final performers in your garden for the growing season. Beginning in late summer, this perennial produces bright rose...

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  • Antennaria carpatica Rubrum 10ct Flat

    Antennaria carpatica (10)ct Flat

    Antennaria carpatica (10)ct Flat Common name: Pussytoes Zone 2 to 9, Sun to part shade. Mature foliage height 1 to 4 inches, 8 to 12 inches wide. stoloniferous spreading evergreen groundcover. Woolly silver-grey, almost white, foliage spreads to...

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  • Aquilegia EARLYBIRD Purple Blue 30ct Flat Aquilegia EARLYBIRD Purple Blue 30ct Flat

    Aquilegia EARLYBIRD Purple Blue (30)ct Flat

    Aquilegia EARLYBIRD™ Purple Blue ('PAS1258487') (30)ct FlatEARLYBIRD SeriesCommon Name: Columbine A series of early flowering Columbine from Kieft Seed. Wine purple flowers with indigo blue centers. Aquilegia is especially lovely when allowed to...

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  • Aquilegia EARLYBIRD Red White 30ct Flat Aquilegia EARLYBIRD Red White 30ct Flat

    Aquilegia EARLYBIRD Red White (30)ct Flat

    Aquilegia EARLYBIRD™ Red White ('PAS1258484') (30)ct FlatEARLYBIRD SeriesCommon Name: Columbine A series of early flowering Columbine from Kieft Seed. Rose red flowers with white centers. Aquilegia is especially lovely when allowed to naturalize in...

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  • Aquilegia KIRIGAMI Mix 30ct Flat

    Aquilegia KIRIGAMI Mix (30)ct Flat

    Aquilegia caerulea KIRIGAMI™ Mix (30)ct FlatKIRIGAMI™ SeriesCommon Name: Columbine A big hit during the 2018 California Spring Trials. We have tested this series and can confirm that they are first year flowering, upright stems, and...

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  • Aquilegia KIRIGAMI Rose and Pink 30ct Flat Aquilegia KIRIGAMI Rose and Pink 30ct Flat

    Aquilegia KIRIGAMI Rose & Pink (30)ct Flat

    Aquilegia caerulea KIRIGAMI™ Rose & Pink (30)ct FlatKIRIGAMI™ SeriesCommon Name: Columbine A big hit during the 2018 California Spring Trials. We have tested this series and can confirm that they are first year flowering, upright stems,...

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  • Aquilegia x'Earlybird Mix' (10)ct Quarts

    Aquilegia x'Earlybird Mix' (10)ct Quarts

    Aquilegia x'Earlybird Mix' (10)ct Quarts Common Name: Columbine This mixture, from the Earlybird™ series, was bred for vibrant colors, neatly mounded habit and unusual color combinations. Single colors and may include doubles like purple-white,...

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  • Aquilegia x'Earlybird Red Yellow' (10)ct Quarts Aquilegia x'Earlybird Red Yellow' (10)ct Quarts

    Aquilegia x'Earlybird Red Yellow' (10)ct Quarts

    Aquilegia x'Earlybird Red Yellow' (10)ct Quarts Common Name: ColumbineLarge, beautiful flowers have deep red spurred petals that encircle a layer of yellow inner petals.These showy flowers are surrounded by delicate, fern-like green foliage. Hardiness...

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  • Armeria maritime 'Victor Reiter' (10)ct Flat

    Armeria maritime 'Victor Reiter' (10)ct Flat

    Armeria maritima 'Victor Reiter' (10)ct Flat Common name: Thrift-Common, Sea Pink, Sea Thrift. Zones 4 to 8. Full sun to part shade. Plants reach 4 inches tall and 8 inches wide, slow spreading, grassy evergreen mound. Herbaceous perennial Grassy,...

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  • Artemisia Powis Castle Artemisia Powis Castle

    Artemisia 'Powis Castle' (4) 1-gallons

    Artemisia 'Powis Castle' (4) 1-gallons Common Name: wormwood Zones 6 to 9. Full sun. Plants reach to 24 to 36 inches tall and to 12 to 24 inches wide;semi-evergreen, woody-based perennial or subshrub. Growth rate: Moderate. 'Powis Castle' typically...

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  • Artemisia Silver Bullet 10ct Quarts

    Artemisia 'Silver Bullet' (10)ct Quarts

    Artemisia 'Silver Bullet' (10)ct Quarts Common Name: wormwood Silver Bullet's vigorous, beautiful silver foliage is drought/heat tolerant and requires very little maintenance. 6-10 inches tall and spreads 12-30 inches at maturityZones 5-9Full...

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  • Artemisia 'Silver Lining' PPAF (20)ct Flat Artemisia 'Silver Lining' PPAF (20)ct Flat

    Artemisia 'Silver Lining' PPAF (20)ct Flat

    Artemisia 'Silver Lining' PPAF - Proven Winners®(20)ct Flat Common Name: White Sagebrush, ArtemisiaA hybrid of native North American species including Artemisia ludoviciana. 'Silver Lining' finds the best in its parentage as a spectacular, durable...

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  • Aruncus Chantilly Lace PPAF 20ct Flat Aruncus Chantilly Lace PPAF 20ct Flat

    Aruncus 'Chantilly Lace' PP30740 (30)ct Flat

    Aruncus 'Chantilly Lace' PP30740 CPBR6259 (30)ct FlatCommon Name: Goat's Beard 'Chantilly Lace' will be shorter if grown in full sun, closer to 24" tall, than if grown in shade or a sun-filtered area, where it will grow to a height of 30-32". With the...

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  • Aruncus 'Chantilly Lace' PP30740 (4) 1-gallons Aruncus 'Chantilly Lace' PP30740 (4) 1-gallons

    Aruncus 'Chantilly Lace' PP30740 (4) 1-gallons

    Aruncus 'Chantilly Lace' PP30740 (4) 1-gallonsCommon Name: Goat's Beard-Dwarf; DECADENCE® DELUXE Series Common Name: False IndigoIn late spring to early summer, soft yellow flowers age to dusty raspberry purple, and both colors appear on...

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  • Aruncus 'Goatee' PPAF (30)ct Flat Aruncus 'Goatee' PPAF (30)ct Flat

    Aruncus 'Goatee' PPAF (30)ct Flat

    Aruncus 'Goatee' PPAF (30)ct FlatCommon Name: Goat's Beard This finely textured Aruncus hybrid is flower powered! Extremely floriferous for a Goat's Beard, 'Goatee' springs to life with clouds of dense cream flower panicles in early summer. Dissected...

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  • Aruncus Misty Lace PP15798 Aruncus Misty Lace PP15798

    Aruncus 'Misty Lace' PP15798 (30)ct Flat

    Aruncus 'Misty Lace' PP15798 (30)ct FlatCommon Name: Goat's Beard Misty Lace' is the perfect size Goat's Beard - intermediate in height between its parents, A. aesthusifolius and A. dioicus. This seedling was selected by Dr. Allan Armitage of the...

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  • Aruncus dioicus 30ct Flat Aruncus dioicus 30ct Flat

    Aruncus dioicus (30)ct Flat

    Aruncus dioicus (30)ct FlatCommon Name: Goat's Beard An outstanding specimen plant for the partially shaded garden, with dark green foliage and plume-like spikes of tiny, cream-colored flowers rise well above the foliage in early to mid-summer...

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  • Asclepias incarnata Cinderella 25 BR Plants Asclepias incarnata Cinderella 25 BR Plants

    Asclepias i. 'Cinderella' (25) BR Plants

    Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella' (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Swamp Milkweed; A virtually hassle-free perennial, offering three months of vanilla scented, rose pink flowers in large, compact clusters from midsummer to early fall. Deadheading...

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  • Asclepias t Hello Yellow 30ct Flat Asclepias t Hello Yellow 30ct Flat

    Asclepias t. 'Hello Yellow' (30)ct Flat

    Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow' (30)ct Flat Common Name: Butterfly Weed, pleurisy root. This hassle-free perennial will provide three months of golden yellow blooms from early through late summer. Deadheading the flowers will stimulate another bloom...

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  • Asclepias tuberosa 25 BR Plants Asclepias tuberosa (25) BR Plants

    Asclepias tuberosa (25) BR Plants

    Asclepias tuberosa (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Butterfly Weed A virtually hassle-free, very long lived perennial, offering three months of tangerine orange blooms (occasionally red or yellow) from early through late summer. Deadheading the flowers...

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  • Asclepias tuberosa 30ct Flat Asclepias tuberosa 30ct Flat

    Asclepias tuberosa (30)ct Flat

    Asclepias tuberosa (30)ct FlatCommon Name: Butterfly Weed, pleurisy root. A virtually hassle-free, very long lived perennial, offering three months of tangerine orange blooms (occasionally red or yellow) from early through late summer. Deadheading...

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  • Aster 'Grape Crush' PP33612 (25) BR Plants Aster Grape Crush PPAF 25 BR Plants

    Aster 'Grape Crush' PP33612 (25) BR Plants

    Aster novae-angliae 'Grape Crush' PP33612 (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: New England Aster Bringing refinement to fall blooming Asters, 'Grape Crush' produces a large, very round mound with densely packed flowers. We have observed no lodging in our...

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  • Aster novae-angliae Purple Dome Aster novae-angliae Purple Dome

    Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (4) 1-gallons

    Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (4) 1-gallons Common name: New England aster, Michaelmas Daisies. Zones 3 to 8. Full sun. Plants reach 18 to 24 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. compact dwarf, rounded mounds. Growth rate: Moderate, easy to...

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  • Astilbe 'Bridal Veil' (4) 1-gallons Astilbe 'Bridal Veil' (4) 1-gallons

    Astilbe 'Bridal Veil' (4) 1-gallons

    Astilbe 'Bridal Veil' ('Brautschleier') (4) 1-gallons Common Name: Astilbe-Hybrid, Spirea Zones 4 to 9. Full sun to full shade. Plants reach 28 inches tall and 18 to 22 inches wide. Clump forming dwarf habit. Growth rate: Moderate, slow spreading,...

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  • Astilbe 'Dark Side of the Moon' (4) 1-gallons Astilbe 'Dark Side of the Moon' (4) 1-gallons

    Astilbe 'Dark Side of the Moon' (4) 1-gallons

    Astilbe 'Dark Side of the Moon' PPAF CPBRAF (4) 1-gallonsProven WinnersCommon Name: Astilbe An instant classic for the landscape! 'Dark Side of the Moon' is the only dark leafed Astilbe with purple flowers that's on the market. Rich deep chocolate...

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  • Astilbe Fanal bare root plant Astilbe 'Fanal' (bare root plant)

    Astilbe 'Fanal' (bare root plant)

    Astilbe arendsii 'Fanal' Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Hybrid Astilbe, False Spirea 'Fanal' quickly forms a compact graceful, fern-like mound of dainty foliage topped by bunches of fragrant, bright red tiny flowers; densely packed into...

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  • Astilbe arendsii Gladstone bare root plant Astilbe a. 'Gladstone' (bare root plant)

    Astilbe a. 'Gladstone' (bare root plant)

    Astilbe x arendsii 'Gladstone' Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: False Spirea Height: 18-24 Inches Spread: 18-24 Inches Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Part Shade to Shade Deciduous Blooms White - Early Summer Foliage emerges bronze fading to dark green in Summer...

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  • Astilbe Rheinland bare root plant Astilbe Rheinland bare root plant

    Astilbe a. 'Rheinland' (bare root plant)

    Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: False Spirea Height: 18-24 Inches Spread: 18-24 Inches Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Part Shade to Shade Deciduous Blooms pink - Early Summer Foliage green Effective as a shade ground cover in large...

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  • Astilbe chinensis Pumila 25 BR Plants Astilbe chinensis Pumila 25 BR Plants

    Astilbe c. 'Pumila' (25) BR Plants

    Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Astilbe- Dwarf Chinese Lilac-pink flowers on fuzzy, stiff plumes. Colorful blossoms are produced atop medium green foliage clump in late summer to early fall; one of the last Astilbes to...

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  • Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Red' PP11965 (4) 1-gallons Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Red' PP11965 (4) 1-gallons

    Astilbe c. 'Vision in Red' PP11965 (4) 1-gallons

    Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Red' PP11965 (4) 1-gallons Common Name: Astilbe-Chinese Zones 4 to 9. Full sun to full shade. Plants reach 15 inches tall and 15 inches wide; Clump forming dwarf habit. Growth rate: Moderate, slow spreading, rhizomatous...

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  • Athyrium felix-femina 3.5 inch pot Athyrium 'felix-femina' (3.5 inch pot)

    Athyrium 'felix-femina' (3.5 inch pot)

    Athyrium filix-femina (3.5-inch pot)Common name: Lady Fern Height: 24-36 Inches Spread: 24-36 Inches Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Part Shade to Shade Deciduous Native Slow spreading by rhizomes Fine textured,light green,lacy-like fronds Tolerates sun with...

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Perennial plants offer versatile solutions for a wide range of landscaping issues, problems, and desires:

Solving Common Landscaping Issues:

  • Erosion Control: Perennials with deep root systems, like ornamental grasses and ground covers, help bind soil and prevent erosion on slopes or areas with poor drainage.  
  • Weed Suppression: Densely planted perennials can outcompete weeds, reducing the need for herbicides and manual weeding.  
  • Low-Maintenance Landscaping: Once established, perennials require less watering, fertilizing, and overall maintenance compared to annuals, saving time and resources.  
  • Pollinator Habitat: Many perennials attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds, promoting biodiversity and ecological balance.  
  • Shade Solutions: Shade-loving perennials thrive in areas with limited sunlight, offering vibrant colors and textures under trees or along north-facing walls.  

Addressing Specific Landscaping Problems:

  • Poor Soil: Perennials adapted to specific soil conditions, such as drought-tolerant or salt-tolerant varieties, can thrive in challenging environments.
  • Deer or Pest Damage: Selecting deer-resistant perennials or using natural pest control methods can minimize damage to your landscape.
  • Limited Space: Compact or vertical-growing perennials, like vines or container plants, can maximize greenery in small gardens or balconies.  
  • Seasonal Interest: Choosing perennials with staggered bloom times ensures continuous color and interest throughout the growing season.  

Fulfilling Landscaping Desires:

  • Creating Privacy: Tall perennials like ornamental grasses or flowering shrubs can create natural privacy screens.  
  • Defining Spaces: Perennials can be used to define borders, create pathways, or separate different areas of your landscape.  
  • Attracting Wildlife: Native perennials provide food and shelter for local wildlife, fostering a healthy ecosystem.  
  • Adding Curb Appeal: Colorful and well-maintained perennial gardens enhance the aesthetic value of your property.  
  • Expressing Personal Style: With endless varieties of colors, textures, and forms, perennials allow you to create a unique landscape that reflects your taste and personality.

Overall, perennial plants offer sustainable, low-maintenance, and aesthetically pleasing solutions for a wide range of landscaping challenges and aspirations.

By carefully selecting and combining perennials, you can create a vibrant, functional, and eco-friendly landscape that enhances your outdoor living space for years to come.  

By incorporating perennials into your driveway or roadside landscape, you can create a beautiful, functional, and sustainable space that enhances your property and benefits the environment. Remember to consider your specific site conditions and choose plants that will thrive in your location.

Versatile Perennial plants solutions

  • Softening Hardscapes: Perennials soften the harsh lines of driveways and roads, creating a more natural and inviting look.
  • Adding Color & Texture: A variety of perennial flowers, foliage, and ornamental grasses introduce visual interest throughout the seasons.
  • Creating Focal Points: Specimen plants or unique groupings of perennials can draw the eye and enhance curb appeal.
  • Framing & Defining: Perennials can be used to frame driveways or line roadsides, creating clear boundaries and visual definition.
  • Erosion Control: Perennials with deep root systems help stabilize soil and prevent erosion, particularly on slopes or roadside ditches.
  • Screening & Privacy: Tall or dense perennials can act as natural screens, reducing noise and visual distractions from traffic.
  • Pollinator Habitat: Flowering perennials attract beneficial insects and birds, promoting biodiversity and ecological health.
  • Low-Maintenance: Once established, perennials require less upkeep than annuals, making them ideal for busy homeowners or roadside plantings.
  • Driveway Borders: Plant colorful perennials along the edges of your driveway to create a welcoming entrance.
  • Island Beds: Install planting beds within the driveway for added greenery and visual appeal.
  • Roadside Wildflower Meadows: Transform neglected roadside areas into beautiful pollinator meadows with native wildflowers.
  • Rain Gardens: Use perennials in rain gardens to capture and filter stormwater runoff, reducing erosion and pollution.
  • Rock Gardens: Combine perennials with rocks and boulders for a low-maintenance and drought-tolerant landscape.
  • Sight Lines: Choose plants that won't obstruct views or create safety hazards.
  • Maintenance: Select low-maintenance perennials that can withstand drought, salt spray, and occasional foot traffic.
  • Local Conditions: Choose plants adapted to your climate, soil type, and sun exposure.
  • Aesthetics: Consider the overall style of your home and surroundings when selecting perennials.
  • Ornamental Grasses: Add texture and movement to the landscape. (E.g., Miscanthus, Panicum, Pennisetum)
  • Native Wildflowers: Attract pollinators and provide a sense of place. (E.g., Black-eyed Susan, Purple Coneflower, Milkweed)
  • Flowering Shrubs: Provide structure and year-round interest. (E.g., Hydrangea, Rose of Sharon, Butterfly Bush)
  • Ground Covers: Suppress weeds and prevent erosion. (E.g., Creeping Phlox, Thyme, Sedum)
  • Evergreen Perennials: Add color and texture in winter. (E.g., Hellebores, Heuchera, Ferns)

Crevice gardening offers a unique and rewarding approach to gardening, with several compelling reasons to consider incorporating it into your landscape:

Ideal for Challenging Sites: Crevice gardens excel in areas with poor soil, limited space, or steep slopes. The rocks provide structure and stability, while the crevices offer protected pockets for plants to establish themselves.

Low-Maintenance and Sustainable: Once established, crevice gardens require minimal watering, fertilizing, or weeding due to the plants' adaptation to harsh conditions and the rocks' ability to retain moisture and suppress weed growth.

Unique Aesthetic Appeal: Crevice gardens create a stunning visual contrast between the rugged texture of the rocks and the delicate beauty of the plants. They add a touch of natural artistry and intrigue to any space.

Biodiversity Haven: The varied microclimates within a crevice garden – ranging from sun-drenched tops to cool, shaded crevices – support a diverse range of plant species, including many alpine and rock-dwelling varieties.

Excellent Drainage: The open structure of crevice gardens promotes superior drainage, preventing waterlogging and root rot, which can be especially beneficial in areas with heavy clay soil.

Erosion Control: On slopes or hillsides, the roots of crevice plants help anchor the soil and reduce erosion, creating a more stable and sustainable landscape.

Extended Growing Season: Many crevice plants bloom in early spring, extending the season of color and interest in your garden.

Year-Round Beauty: Evergreen or semi-evergreen crevice plants, along with the textured rocks themselves, offer visual appeal even during the dormant winter months.

Suitable for a Variety of Plants: Crevice gardens can accommodate a wide array of plants, including succulents, alpines, perennials, and even small shrubs, allowing for creative and personalized designs.

Overall, crevice gardening offers a unique and sustainable way to cultivate a beautiful and thriving landscape, even in challenging conditions. Whether you have a rocky slope, a small urban space, or simply a desire to create a unique garden feature, crevice gardening is worth exploring.

  • Thrive in challenging conditions: These plants are adapted to grow in rocky, nutrient-poor, and often dry environments, making them ideal for areas where other plants struggle.  
  • Low-maintenance: Once established, crevice plants typically require minimal care, as they are drought-tolerant and often resistant to pests and diseases.
  • Unique aesthetic appeal: The combination of rocks and plants creates a visually striking and textured landscape, adding a touch of natural beauty to any space.
  • Increased biodiversity: Crevice gardens can support a diverse range of plant species, including many that are native to alpine or rocky habitats.
  • Improved drainage: The open structure of crevice gardens allows for excellent drainage, preventing waterlogging and promoting healthy plant growth.
  • Erosion control: The roots of crevice plants help to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion, making them valuable for slopes and other challenging areas.
  • Extended growing season: Many crevice plants bloom in the spring or early summer, providing color and interest before other perennials start flowering.
  • Year-round interest: Some crevice plants are evergreen or have attractive foliage that persists throughout the year, offering visual appeal even in winter.

Overall, crevice plants are a versatile and rewarding addition to any garden. They provide a unique aesthetic, promote biodiversity, and thrive in conditions that would be inhospitable to other plants. If you are looking for a low-maintenance, sustainable, and visually stunning garden option, consider incorporating some crevice plants into your landscape.

Crevice perennial plants are those specifically adapted to thrive in the narrow, rocky spaces found in crevices, rock gardens, or walls. They tend to be low-growing, drought-tolerant, and able to withstand harsh conditions. Some examples of crevice perennial plants include:

  • Achillea tomentosa (wooly yarrow): Yellow blossoms all summer, tolerant of dry conditions  
  • Adonis vernalis (pheasant eye, spring adonis): Bright yellow flowers in spring, prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil
  • Ajuga reptans (bugleweed): Creeping evergreen with dark blue flowers, prefers moist soil and part shade to part sun
  • Alchemilla alpina (mountain lady’s mantle): Deeply cut leaves with silvery margins, suitable for full sun or partial shade
  • Antennaria dioica (pussy toes): Basal silver leaves with rose-red flowers, thrives in full sun and poor dry soil
  • Aquilegia jonesii (columbine): Blue-gray leaves with blue-violet flowers, adaptable to full sun or part shade
  • Arabis caucasica (wall rock cress): White flowers in May, prefers full sun and dry or well-drained sites, creates a cascading effect  
  • Arenaria balearica (sandwort): Deer resistant and drought tolerant, suitable for full sun to part shade and moist soil
  • Artemesia pedemontana (artemesia): Evergreen with fern-like leaves and yellow flowers in June, ideal for vertical crevices
  • Aurinia saxatilis (basket of gold): Bright yellow flowers, prefers full sun and well-drained soil  
  • Callirhoe involucrata (poppy mallow, wine cups): Native plant with magenta flowers, prefers full sun or light shade and well-drained sites
  • Campanula porscharskyana (bellflower, campanula): Lavender-blue flowers, prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade
  • Cerastium tomentosum (snow in summer): Silver-grey foliage with white flowers, thrives in full sun
  • Dianthus spp. (dianthus): Tiny, fragrant pink flowers, prefers full sun/afternoon shade and well-drained soil
  • Gypsophila repens (creeping baby’s breath): Mat-forming, semi-evergreen groundcover with white flowers, prefers full sun and well-drained soil  
  • Iberis sempervirens (candytuft): Spreading plant with white flowers, tolerates poor soil and full sun to part shade  
  • Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ (moneywort): Yellow leaves on this cultivar, adaptable to sun or partial shade
  • Nepeta spp. (catmint): Grey-green foliage with blue flowers, can be aggressive, suitable for sun or partial shade
  • Phlox subulata (creeping phlox): Various flower colors, prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil
  • Sedum acre (sedum): Spring golden flowers, ideal filler for steppingstones, prefers full sun and well-drained soil
  • Sedum kamtschaticum (sedum): Summer yellow-orange flowers in flat clusters, prefers full sun and well-drained soil
  • Sedum spurium (dragon’s blood): Purple foliage with dark red summer flowers, thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
  • Sempervivum spp. (hen and chicks): Low-growing succulent, tolerates poor soil conditions and full sun
  • Thymus serpyllum (thyme): Mat-forming with summer red flowers (in the 'Coccinea' cultivar), prefers full sun and well-drained soil

These are just a few examples, and many other perennials can be suitable for crevice gardens depending on the specific conditions and your aesthetic preferences.

  • Achillea tomentosa (wolly yarrow)
    • Height: 6-14”
    • Yellow blossoms all summer.
  • Adonis vernalis (pheasant eye, spring adonis)
    • Height: 6-15”
    • Full sun to part shade, well-drained soil; clump forming with bright yellow flowers.
  • Ajuga reptans (bugleweed)
    • Height: 6-12”
    • Moist soil, part shade to part sun; creeping evergreen with dark blue flowers; short-lived.
  • Alchemilla alpina (mountain lady’s mantle)
    • Height: 6-8”
    • Full sun or partial shade, deeply cut leaves with silvery margins.
  • Antennaria dioica (pussy toes)
    • Height: 2-10”
    • Full sun, poor dry soil, basal silver leaves, rosea has rose-red 8-10” flowers.
  • Aquilegia jonesii (columbine)
    • Height: 4”
    • Full sun or part shade; blue-gray leaves with blue-violet flowers.
  • Arabis caucasica (wall rock cress)
    • Height: 6-12”
    • Full sun, needs dry or well-drained sites; white May flowers; good cascade
  • Arenaria balearica (sandwort)
    • Height: 4-8”
    • Full sun to part shade, moist soil; deer resistant; drought tolerant.
  • Artemesia pedemontana (artemesia)
    • Height: 3-8”
    • Evergreen, fern-like leaves; yellow flowers in June; perfect for vertical crevice.
  • Aurinia saxatilis (basket of gold)
    • Height: 4-8”
    • Full sun; well-drained soil; bright yellow flowers.
  • Callirhoe involucrata (poppy mallow, wine cups)
    • Height: 6-12”
    • Native; full sun or light shade; needs well-drained sites; magenta flowers.
  • Campanula porscharskyana (bellflower, campanula)
    • Height: 6-12”
    • Moist, well-drained soil; full sun to part shade; vigorous; lavender-blue flowers
  • Cerastium tomentosum (snow in summer)
    • Height: 2-3”
    • Full sun; silver-grey foliage; white flowers
  • Dianthus spp. (dianthus)
    • Height: 2-4”
    • Full sun/afternoon shade; well-drained soil; tiny, fragrant pink flowers
  • Gypsophila repens (creeping baby’s breath)
    • Height: 6-8”
    • Full sun; well-drained soil; mat forming; semi-evergreen
  • Iberis sempervirens (candytuft)
    • Height: 6-18”
    • Full sun to part shade; tolerates poor soil; spreading; white flowers
  • Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ (moneywort)
    • Height: 4-5”
    • Sun or partial shade; yellow leaves on this cultivar; green form is more vigorous
  • Nepeta spp. (catmint)
    • Height: 6-24”
    • Sun or partial shade; grey-green foliage; blue flowers; can be aggressive
  • Phlox subulata (creeping phlox)
    • Height: 4-8”
    • Full sun to part shade; well-drained soil
  • Sedum acre (sedum)
    • Height: 2-3”
    • Full sun; well-drained soil; spring golden flowers; filler for steppingstones
  • Sedum kamtschaticum (sedum)
    • Height: 4-9”
    • Full sun; well-drained soil; summer yellow-orange flowers in flat clusters
  • Sedum spurium (dragon’s blood)
    • Height: 3-4”
    • Purple foliage; dark red summer flowers; full sun; well-drained soil
  • Sempervivum spp. (hen and chicks)
    • Height: 3-12”
    • Full sun; tolerates poor soil conditions; low growing; succulent; perennial
  • Thymus serpyllum (thyme)
    • Height: 1-3”
    • Full sun; mat forming; well-drained soil; ‘Coccinea’ has summer red flowers.