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If there is one thing I have found I don't have,.it is a lot of
spare time. Spare time...it is a luxury. I love gardening, but the last thing I want
to do is spend a lot of time replanting and tending to my gardens. I want to be able to
enjoy my gardens. 
When I learned what perennials were, I knew I had been truely
blessed. What an awakening. Just when I only thought there were only one kind of plants,
annuals, i.e. celosia, marigolds, zinnia, vinca, impatiens, etc. These are great for long
lasting flushes of color, fillers
and should never be left out of any garden. But they have to be planted annually.
And as I expanded my gardens, this became a time consuming chore. Whereas, many
perennials only have to be planted once, give year after year of enjoyment, are carefree,
require little attention, and have become standard baselines for all my gardens.
Because there are a number of perennials now available on the market, one must educate
oneself in order to make the right choices. Which will be the best for your garden,
disease resistant, drought tolerant, etc. In the end these questions have to be
dealt with. Perennials are wonderful, just so long as they are adaptable to your
locale. These can be an expensive lessons to learn, as perennials (now hot items in the
nursery trade) are becoming the most popular plant in the garden.
Lupines and alpine perennials as well as other exotic are beautiful, but they tend to
perish under the Southern sun and humidity. They are not impossible to cultivate, but can
be time consuming in the attention they need. I searched and read and searched and read
some more. My ultimate conclusion through trial and error was that usually native
perennials were the best choice. They live here (once widespread naturally), they
tolerate the climate, and even some tolerate the extremes that can be associated with the
South.
Perennials For Dry Soils and Hot Dry Conditions
| Achfllea Yarrow |
Amsonia tabernaemontana Willow Amsonia |
| Anaphalis triplinervis Pearly Everlasting |
Anchusa Alkanet, Bugloss |
| Antennaria Pussy-toes |
Anthemis Golden Marguerite |
| Arabis Rock Cress |
Armeria maritima Thrift, Sea Pink |
| Arrhenatherum elatius var. bulbosum Tuber Oat
Grass |
Artemisia Wormwood |
| Aurinia saxatilis Basket-of-gold |
Baptisia tinctoria Yellow False Indigo |
| Campanula poscharskyana Serbian Bellflower ' |
Catananche Cupid's-dart |
| Cerastium tomentosum Snow-in-Summer |
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Leadwort |
| Chamaemetum nobile Roman Chamomile |
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew |
| Chrysanthemum X superbum Shasta Daisy |
Coreopsis verticillata Threadleaf Coreopsis |
| Coronilla varia Crown Vetch |
Cortaderia selloana Pampas Grass |
| Dianthus Pink, Carnation |
Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower |
| Echinops Globe Thistle |
Elymus arenarius Lyme Grass |
| Erigeron Fleabane |
Eryngium Sea Holly |
| Euphorbia (some) Spurge |
Festuca Fescue |
| Gaillardia Xgrandiflora Blanketflower |
Geranium (some) Cranesbill |
| Gypsophila paniculata Baby's-breath |
Helianthemum Sun Rose |
| Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat Grass |
Hemerocallis Daylily |
| Iris (some) |
Kniphofia uvaria Torch Lily |
| Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender |
Leontopodium alpinum (C) Edelweiss |
| Liatris Gay-feather |
Linum Flax |
| Lychnis viscaria German Catchfly |
Malva Mallow |
| Miscanthus Silver Grass |
Nepeta Catmint |
| Oenothera (some) Evening Primrose, Sundrops |
Penstemon Beard-tongue |
| Petrorhagia saxifraga Tunic Flower |
Phlox subulata Moss Pink |
| Platycodon grandiflorus Balloon Flower |
Potentifla Cinquefoil |
| Rudbeckia Coneflower |
Salvia Sage |
| Santolina Lavender Cotton |
Saponaria ocymoides Rock Soapwort |
| Sedum Stonecrop (not all tolerate heat) |
Sempervivum Hen-and-chickens |
| Solidago Goldenrod |
Stachys byzantina Lamb's-ears |
| Thermopsis False Lupine |
Tradescantia Spiderwort |
| Verbena |
Yucca Adam's-needle, Soapwort |
Perennials For Shade - consistent moisture
| Acanthus Bear's-breech |
Aconitum Monkshood |
| Adenophora Ladybells |
Aegopodium (S) Bishop's Weed |
| Ajuga Bugleweed |
Atchemilla Lady's-mande |
| Anemone Wildflower |
Aquilegia Columbine |
| Arenaria Sandwort |
Arisaema triphyllum Jack-in-the-pulpit |
| Arrhenatherum elatius var. bulbosum Tuber Oat Grass |
Artermisia lactiflora White Mugwort |
| Aruncus Goatsbeard |
Asarum Wild Ginger |
| Astithe False Spirea |
Athyrium Mix-femina Lady Fern |
| Brunnera macrophylia Heartleaf Brunnera |
Campanula Bellflower |
| Chelone lyonii Turtlehead |
Chrysogonum Coldenstar |
| Cimicifuga Bugbane |
Convallaria maialis Lily-of-the-valley |
| Dicentra Bleeding-heart |
Digitalis Foxglove |
| Epimedium Barrenwort |
Erythronium Dog-tooth Violet |
| Filipendula Meadowsweet |
Galeobdolon luteum Golden Deadnettle |
| Gaura lindheimeri White Gaura |
Gentiana Gentian |
| Hakonechloa macra |
Hedera Ivy |
| Helleborus Christmas/Lenten Rose |
Heuchera Coralbelis |
| Hosta Plantain Lily |
Imperata, ica 'Rubra, Japanese Blood Grass |
| Liriope Lilyturf |
Lysimachia punctata Yellow Loosestrife |
| Mertensia virginica |
Monarda Wild Bergamot |
| Myosotis Forget-me-not Virginia Bluebells |
Osmunda claytoniana Interrupted Fern |
| Pachysandra terminalis Japanese Spurge |
Phlox divaricata Wild Blue Phlox |
| Polemonium Jacob's-ladder |
Polygonatum Solomon's-seal |
| Primula Primrose |
Pulmonaria Lungwort |
| Pulsatilia vulgaris European Pasqueflower |
Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup |
| Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot |
Symphytum caucasicum Blue Comfrey |
| Thalictrum Meadow Rue |
Tiarelia (S) False Miterwort |
| Trillium Wake-robin |
Trollius Globeflower |
| Vinca Periwinkle |
Viola Pansy, Violet |
| Waidsteinia Barren Strawberry |
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Perennials For Shade - dry conditions
| Adonis amurensis Amur Adonis |
Anaphalis triplinervis Pearly Everlasting |
| Convallaria majalis Lily-of-the-valley |
Epimedium Barrenwort |
| Geranium (some) Cranesbill |
Hosta Plantain Lily |
| Lamium maculatum Spotted Deadnettle |
Pachysandra terminalis Japanese Spurge |
| Pulmonaria saccharata Bethlehem Sage |
Stachys byzantina Lamb's-ears |
| Symphytum grandiflorum Large-flowered Comfrey |
Vinca Periwinkle |
Groundcover Perennials
| Achiffea tomentosa Woolly Yarrow |
Aegopodium Bishop's weed |
| Ajuga Bugleweed |
Alchemilla alpina Mountain Lady's-mantle |
| Antennaria Pussy-toes |
Arabis Rock Cress |
| Arenaria ;Sandwort |
Armeria maritima Thrift, Sea Pink |
| Artemisia schmidtiana Silver Mound Artemisia |
Asarum Wild Ginger |
| Aubrieta deltoidea Purple Rock Cress |
Bergenia cordifolia Heardeaf Bergenia |
| Cerastium tomentosum Snow-in-summer |
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Leadwort |
| Chamaemelum nobile Roman Chamomile |
Clematis paniculata Sweet Autumn Clematis |
| Convallaria majalis Lily-of-the-valley |
Coronilla varia Crown Vetch |
| Dianthus (some) Pinks |
Dicentra (some) Bleeding-heart |
| Duchesnea indica Mock Strawberry |
Epimedium Barrenwort |
| Euonymus fortunei 'Colorata' Purpleleaf
Wintercreeper |
Galeobdolon luteum Golden Deadnettle |
| Galium odoratum Sweet Woodruff |
Geranium (some) Cranesbill |
| Gypsophila repens Creeping Baby's-breath |
Hedera Ivy |
| Hosta Plantain Lily |
Houttuynia cordata Chameleon Plant |
| Hypericum calycinum St.-John's-wort |
lberis Candytuft |
| Lamium maculatum Spotted Deadnettle |
Lathyrus latifolius Everlasting Pea |
| Liriope Lilyturf |
Lysimachia nummularia Creeping Jennie |
| Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal |
Nepeta Catmint |
| Oenothera missouriensis Ozark Sundrops |
Pachysandra terminalis Japanese Spurge |
| Papaver nudicaule Iceland Poppy |
Petrorhagia saxifraga Tunic Flower |
| Phlox (some) |
Polemonium reptans Creeping Jacob's-ladder |
| Polygonum Knotweed |
Potentilla tabernaemontani Spring Cinquefoil |
| Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup |
Santolina Lavender Cotton |
| Saponaria ocymoides Rock Soapwort |
Sedum (some) Stonecrop |
| Stachys byzantina Lamb's-ears |
Symphytum grandiflorum Large-flowered Comfrey |
| Thymus Thyme |
Tiarella False Miterwort |
| Verbena (some) |
Veronica (some) Speedwell |
| Vinca Periwinkle |
Viola odorata Sweet Viola |
Perennials For Rock Gardens
| Acaena microphylia New Zealand Bur |
Achillea tomentosa Woolly Yarrow |
| Adonis |
Aethionema Stonecress |
| Ajuga genevensis Geneva Bugleweed |
Antennaria Pussy-toes |
| Anthemis marschalliana Marshall Camomile |
Aquilegia flabellata Fan Columbine |
| Arabis Rock Cress |
Arnaria Sandwort |
| Armeria marftima Thrift, Sea Pink |
Aruncus aethusifolius Miniature Goatsbeard |
| Aster alpinus Alpine Aster |
Aubrieta deltoidea Purple Rock Cress |
| Aurinia saxatilis Basket-of-gold |
Bellis perennis English Daisy |
| Bergenia cordifolia Heartleaf Bergenia |
Campanula (some) Beliflower |
| Cerastiuin totnentosum Snow-in-summer |
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Leadwort |
| Cheiranthus cheiri English Wallflower |
Chrysogonum virginianum Green-and-gold |
| Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' Dwarf Mouse Ear
Coreopsis |
Corydalis lutea Yellow Corydalis |
| Dianthus Pink, Carnation, Sweet William |
Dicentra Bleeding-heart |
| Erigeron Fleabane |
Euonymus fortunei 'Kewensis' Wintercreeper |
| Euphorbia myrsinites Myrtle Euphorbia |
Festuca Fescue |
| Gentiana Gentian |
Geranium (dwarf forms) Cranesbill |
| Geum X borisii Boris Avens |
Helianthemum Sun Rose |
| Herniaria glabra Herniary |
Hypericum calycinum St.-John's-wort |
| Iberis Candytuft |
Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra Japanese Blood
Grass |
| Incarvillea delavayi Hardy Gloxinia |
Inula ensifolia Swordleaf InulaIris (some) |
| Leontopodium alpinum Edelweiss |
Linum Flax |
| Myosotis alpestris Alpine Forget-me-not |
Nierembergia repens White Cupflower |
| Phlox stolonifera Creeping Phlox |
Phlox subulata Moss Phlox |
| Platycodon grandiflorus var. mariesii Dwarf
Balloon Flower |
Potentilla Cinquefoil |
| Primula Primrose |
Pulsatilla vulgaris European Pasqueflower |
| Saponaria ocymoides Rock Soapwort |
Sedum Stonecrop |
| Sempervivum Hen-and-chickens |
Thymus Thyme |
| Tricyrtis Toad Lily |
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Moisture Tolerant Perennials
| Aconitum Monkshood |
Aegopodium Bishop's Weed |
| Aquilegia Columbine |
Arenaria montana Mountain Sandwort |
| Aruncus Goatsbeard |
Asarum Wild Ginger |
| Astilbe False Spirea |
Baptisia australia Blue False Indigo |
| Bergenia cordifolia Heartleaf Bergenia |
Boltonia asteroides White Boltonia |
| Brunnera macrophylla Heardeaf Brunnera |
Calamagrostis Reed Grass |
| Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold |
Campanula Bellflower |
| Chelone lyonii Turtlehead |
Cimifuga Bugbane |
| Coreopsis rosea Rose Coreposis |
Deschampsia caespitosa Tufted Hair Grass |
| Digitalis Foxglove |
Epimedium Barrenwort |
| Eupatorium (some) Boneset |
Euphorbia griffithii Griffith's Spurge |
| Filipendula Meadowsweet |
Gentiana Gentian |
| Geranium sanguineum Blood-red Cranesbill |
Glyceria maxima 'Variegata' Manna Grass |
| Helenium Sneezeweed |
Hemerocallis Daylily |
| Hosta Plantain Lily |
Houttuynia cordata Chameleon Plant |
| lberis Candytuft |
Inula ensifolia Swordleaf Inula |
| Iris (some) |
Liatris Gay-feather |
| Liriope Lilyturf |
Lobelia cardinalis Blue Cardinal Flower |
| Lysimachia Loosestrife |
Lythrum Loosestrife |
| Mentha Mint |
Mertensia virginica Virginia Bluebells |
| Monarda Wild Bergamot |
Myosotis scorpioides Water Forget-me-not |
| Nepeta Catmint |
Osmunda claytoniana Interrupted Fern |
| Paeonia suffruticosa Tree Peony |
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta Ribbon Grass |
| Phlox (some) |
Physostegia virginiana Obedience |
| Polemonium Jacob's-ladder |
Polygonatum Solomon's-seal |
| Polygonum Knotweed |
Primula japonica Japanese Primrose |
| Pulmonaria Lungwort |
Ranunculus repens Buttercup |
| Rodgersia aesculifolia Fingerleaf Rodgersia |
Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot |
| Sanguisorba Burnet |
Symphytum Comfrey |
| Thalictrum Meadow Rue |
Tiarelia False Miterwort |
| Tradescantia Spiderwort |
Trillium Wake-robin |
| Trollius Globeflower |
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Woodland Gardens
| Aquilegia canadensis Wild Columbine |
Arisaema triphyllum Jack-in-the-pulpit |
| Aruncus dioicus Goatsbeard |
Chrysogonum virginianum Green-and-gold |
| Cimicifuga Bugbane |
Dicentra Bleeding-heart |
| Epimedium Barrenwort |
Erythronium Dog-tooth Violet |
| Gentiana Gentian |
Geranium (some) Geranium, Cranesbill |
| Helleborus Christmas/Lenten Rose |
Heuchera Coralbells |
| Iris (some) |
Liriope Lilyturf |
| Mertensia virginica Virginia Bluebells |
Myosotis sylvatica Woodland Forget-me-not |
| Phlox (some) |
Polemonium Jacob's4adder |
| Polygonatum Solomon's-seal |
Primula Primrose (needs moist soil in hot regions) |
| Pulmonaria Lungwort |
Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot |
| Tradescantia Spiderwort |
Trillium Wake Robin |
| Viola Pansy, Violet |
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