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Perennials

Arizona Sun Blanket Flower star
The All-America Selections winners for 2005 have been announced. Tough hot summers call for rough and ready plants. Arizona Sun blanket flower can take whatever comes.

Beautiful for a Day Daylilies star
The Latin name for daylily is Greek for ´beautiful for a day.´

Becky Shasta Daisy star
For beds and borders, Becky Shasta daisy can´t be beat.

Casa Flora star[offsite link]
Gardeners can learn all about the hardy and tropical fern varietiies along with the herbaceous perennials, all of which should be available at local garden centers and nureries. The site only sells wholesale.

Fire Witch Cheddar Pink in the Landscape star
If you´re looking for a reliable flowering perennial for the landscape, you won´t go wrong with Firewitch cheddar pink.

Flowering Sages star
One of my favorite herbs is the sage for its crinkled gray leaves are so attractive.

Frost Proof 'Icicle' Pansies star
For fall, we need cold-tolerant plants with flower power. Super-hardy ´Icicle´ pansies will never disappoint. While other flowers may be winding down for the year, these floriferous, dainty charmers are just getting started.

Ground Covers star
Ground covers are really any kind of plant, either sprawling or upright, that will spread to cover an area.

Hellebore-Perennial of the Year for 2005 star
Each year the Perennial Plant Association chooses a perennial of the year. For 2005, they selected Lenten rose, also known as hellebore.

Hollyhocks in the Landscape star
With their exuberant nature, the hollyhocks have earned a place in the landscape.

Jewels of Summer star
With few exceptions, perennial beds and borders deserve a place in most every gardn.

Late Blooming Sages star
Nature has surprises in store for fall. Witness all the spectacular late-blooming perennials. Among these are several sages.

Northwest Bulb & Perennial star[offsite link]
This nursery specializes in bulbs and perennials.

Part 1-Ferns for the Landscape star
I was introduced to ferns by mistake. While walking around the front yard one evening, I happened to notice a tiny fern growing under a maple tree.

Part I-Year of the Dianthus star
2004 is Year of the Dianthus. Each year, the National Garden Bureau selects a flower for this special honor. This article is Part I of a two part series on these wonderful plants.

Part II-Ferns for the Landscape star
This is the final article in a two-part series on ferns for the landscape.

Part II-Year of the Dianthus star
This is the final article of a two-part series on dianthus. These plants were honored by the National Garden Bureau. 2004 is Year of the Dianthus.

Perennial Plant Association star[offsite link]
This association specializes in perennial plants. Members receive a quarterly journal, a newsletter and more.

Persian Catmint as Perennial of the Year 2007 star
Walker's Low Persian catmint is a delightful perennial, which has been named the 2007 Perennial of the Year.

Phlox David star
If you´re looking for award winning perennials, Phlox David can´t be beat.

Primroses-Superstars of Spring star
Whatrever kind of weather the late winter brings, the vibrant perennial primroses welcome it. These hardy superstars usher in the new gardening season, and have earned a place in the landscape.

The Blanket Flower star
Gaillardia, also called the blanket flower, is considered a most useful and attractive plant for the landscape.

The Purple Coneflower star
Judging by its popularity as an herbal remedy, purple coneflower is likely the leading flowering herb grown in the landscapes.

Zabo Plant star[offsite link]
This site offers both flowerbulbs and perennials.

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