Popular perennials for the garden

Perennials are one of the most popular types of flowering plants, both for the beginning and experienced gardeners. Gardeners of all types and abilities enjoy the beauty, hardiness and ease of planting of these find plants. In addition, perennials come in every color of the rainbow, and in all shapes and sizes, making them a great choice for any garden. What makes perennials special, however, is their ability to come back year after year. While the actual life span of a perennial will vary from species to species and planting to planting, some types of perennials have been known to last for decades. Perennials can be used anywhere in the garden, and anywhere around the home as well. Many varieties of perennials are great as landscape plantings, and their ability to regenerate makes them perfect for areas of the garden that are hard to reach. Using perennials to line a driveway, surround a flagpole or accent a front porch is a great idea for any gardener. In fact, the hardest part of perennials for many gardeners is choosing the right ones. There are so many different perennials at your local garden center that it can be difficult to choose the right ones. This article attempts to help with that problem, by providing a brief overview of some of the most popular perennials for the home garden, as well as some brief care tips. Name: Achillea Common name: Yarrow Needs: Full sun, moderate water (less watering once fully established) Name: Anemone Common name: Japanese Anemone Needs: Partial shade, regular watering Name: Aster Common name: New England Aster Needs: Full sun, partial shade in hot climates, regular watering Name: Astilbe Needs: Partial to full shade (some sun OK in cool climates, regular watering Name: Chrysanthemum Common name: Shasta Daisy Needs: Full sun, partial shade in hot climates, regular watering Name: Coreopsis Common name: Threadleaf Coreopsis Needs: Full sun, moderate to little watering Name: Delphinium Needs: Full sun, regular watering Name: Echinacea Common name: Purple Coneflower Needs: Full sun, moderate watering Name: Geranium Common name: Geranium Needs: Full sun or partial shade. Must have afternoon shade in hot climates. Regular watering Name: Helleborus Common name: Lenten Rose Needs: Full sun in winter; partial to full shade in spring, summer and fall. Regular watering Name: Nepeta Common name: Catmint Needs: Full sun, moderate watering Name: Paeonia Common name: Peony Needs: Full sun, partial shade in hot climates, regular watering Name: Papaver Common name: Oriental Poppy Needs: Full sun, regular to moderate watering Name: Penstemon Common name: Beard Tongue Needs: Full sun; light shade in hot climates. Regular watering. Name: Phlox Common name: Summer Phlox Needs: Full sun. Flowers may fade in hot climates. Needs regular watering. Name: Redbeckia Common name: Black-Eyed Susan Needs: Full sun. Regular to moderate watering. Name: Salvia Needs: Full sun. Regular watering. Name: Sedum Common name: Autumn Joy Needs: Full sun or partial shade. Moderate to little watering. Name: Veronica Needs: Full sun. Regular watering.