Perennials

All perennials remain in the garden for at least three years, however, since most plants are not established the first year, data generally begins after the first winter. We compile information on:

1. time of first flower,
2. duration of flowering,
3. height,
4. and foliar health.

We also provide comments as the plants mature throughout the season. Accompanying these data is a photograph of the flower and plant habit.

You can see our very top picks for each year under Classic City Awards.

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Baptisia alba Common Name: var. macrophylla [ More Info ]

Baptisia alba var. alba 'Waynes World' Common Name: 2009 is the first trial year for this perennial. [ More Info ]

Baptisia alba var. pendula Common Name: White False Indigo [ More Info ]

Baptisia alba x sphaerocarpa 'Carolina Moonlight' Common Name: Hybrid False Indigo [ More Info ]

Baptisia australis Common Name: Blue False Indigo [ More Info ]

Baptisia hybrid 'Purple Smoke' Common Name: Hybrid False Indigo [ More Info ]

Baptisia hybrid 'Starlite Prairieblues' Common Name: Wild Indigo [ More Info ]

Baptisia lactea Common Name: Prairie False Indigo [ More Info ]

Baptisia minor 'Blue Pearls' Common Name: 2009 is the first trial year for this perennial. [ More Info ]

Baptisia nuttalliana Common Name: [ More Info ]

Baptisia sphaerocarpa Common Name: Yellow False Indigo [ More Info ]

Baptisia sphaerocarpa 'Screaming Yellow' Common Name: Yellow Wild Indigo [ More Info ]

Begonia semperflorens-cultorum 'Barbara Rogers' Common Name: Perennial Wax Begonia [ More Info ]

Belamcanda flabellata 'Hello Yellow' Common Name: Blackberry Lily [ More Info ]

Bergenia ciliata Common Name: Fringed Pig Squeak [ More Info ]

Bletilla ochracea Common Name: Hardy Ground Orchid This bletilla produces gorgeous creamy white flowers. It has bloomed consistently from year to year under a large pecan tree. [ More Info ]

Bletilla yokohama Common Name: Hyacinth orchid [ More Info ]

Brunnera macrophylla 'Emerald Mist' Common Name: Heartleaf Brunnera [ More Info ]

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' Common Name: Heartleaf Brunnera [ More Info ]

Brunnera macrophylla 'King's Ransom' Common Name: Heartleaf Brunnera [ More Info ]

Brunnera macrophylla 'Langtree's' Common Name: Heartleaf Brunnera [ More Info ]

Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass' Common Name: Heartleaf Brunnera [ More Info ]

Buddlei davidii 'Butterfly Heaven' Common Name: [ More Info ]