Photos of Flowering Perennials and Garden Vines A thru M

Photos of Popular Perennials and Vines

Bob’s photos of garden perennials include all-time favorites such as Astilbe, Campanula, Clematis, Cone Flower, Coreopsis, Daylilies, Dianthus, Hosta and Lavender. Since these plants come back every year, Perennials will fill voids in the flower garden and save money, since they don’t need to be replanted every year like summer annuals.

ACHILLEA 'Moonshine'Yarrow - Silver foliage with yellow flowers through summer. — **ACHILLEA ‘Moonshine’**
***Yarrow***

Silver foliage with yellow flowers through summer.

ANDROMEDA 'Blue Ice'Bog Rosemary - Low, spreading plant tolerates wet, compacted acid soils. New foliage is silvery gray turning to blue green. Pinkish-white fragrant flowers are bell-shaped. Dwarf growth to 1 foot tall x 3 feet wide. — **ANDROMEDA ‘Blue Ice’**
***Bog Rosemary***

Low, spreading plant tolerates wet, compacted acid soils. New foliage is silvery gray turning to blue green. Pinkish-white fragrant flowers are bell-shaped. Dwarf growth to 1 foot tall x 3 feet wide.

ARTEMISIA schmidtiana 'Silvermound'Wormwood, Angel's Hair - Bright silver foliage with growth to 18 — **ARTEMISIA schmidtiana ‘Silvermound’**
***Wormwood, Angel’s Hair***

Bright silver foliage with growth to 18″ high x 18″ wide. Full sun. Commonly used in rock gardens and perennial borders.

ASTILBE Meadow Sweet - This deer-proof perennial prefers moist soil in partial shade. Harvest for cut flowers when they are half open. — **ASTILBE**
***Meadow Sweet***

This deer-proof perennial prefers moist soil in partial shade. Harvest for cut flowers when they are half open.

ASTILBE chinensis 'Visions in Pink'Visions in Pink - Thrives in shady, moist locations. Pink plume blossoms in summer. Grows to 15-inches tall. — **ASTILBE chinensis ‘Visions in Pink’**
***Visions in Pink***

Thrives in shady, moist locations. Pink plume blossoms in summer. Grows to 15-inches tall.

ASTILBE chinensis 'Visions in Red'Visions in Red - Sweet-scented purplish-red plumes in mid to late summer. Part to full shade. Grows to 14-inches tall. — **ASTILBE chinensis ‘Visions in Red’**
***Visions in Red***

Sweet-scented purplish-red plumes in mid to late summer. Part to full shade. Grows to 14-inches tall.

ATHYRIUM filix-feminaLady Fern - Prefers shade and rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered location. Hardiness zone 4 to 8. Rabbit tolerant. Grows 1 to 3 feet tall with similar spread. — ATHYRIUM filix-femina
*Lady Fern*

Prefers shade and rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered location. Hardiness zone 4 to 8. Rabbit tolerant. Grows 1 to 3 feet tall with similar spread.

ATHYRIUM nipponicumJapanese Painted Fern - Eye-catching fern due to its tri-colored fronds. Grows 10 to 20 — **ATHYRIUM nipponicum**
***Japanese Painted Fern***

Eye-catching fern due to its tri-colored fronds. Grows 10 to 20″ tall.

ATHYRIUM niponicum var. pictumUrsula's Red Fern - Prefers a shady, sheltered location with rich soil kept evenly moist. Best color in light shade. Grows 12 to 18 inches tall and wide. — **ATHYRIUM niponicum var. pictum**
***Ursula’s Red Fern***

Prefers a shady, sheltered location with rich soil kept evenly moist. Best color in light shade. Grows 12 to 18 inches tall and wide.

BRUNNERA macrophylla 'Jack Frost'Jack Frost - Wide heart-shaped frosty-silver leaves with light green veins. Blue flowers with yellow centers. Partial shade. Grows up to 15-inches tall. — **BRUNNERA macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’**
***Jack Frost***

Wide heart-shaped frosty-silver leaves with light green veins. Blue flowers with yellow centers. Partial shade. Grows up to 15-inches tall.

CAMPANULA carpatica 'Samantha'Blue Clips Samantha - Grows in low spreading mound to 10-inch height. Mildly fragrant violet-blue flowers from May thru September. Sun to partial shade. — **CAMPANULA carpatica ‘Samantha’**
***Blue Clips Samantha***

Grows in low spreading mound to 10-inch height. Mildly fragrant violet-blue flowers from May thru September. Sun to partial shade.

CAMPANULA carpatica 'White Pearl'Bellflower White - Compact growth into a spreading clump with bell-shaped white flowers in summer. Part to full sun. — **CAMPANULA carpatica ‘White Pearl’**
***Bellflower White***

Compact growth into a spreading clump with bell-shaped white flowers in summer. Part to full sun.

CLEMATIS x jackmaniiJackman Clematis - Deciduous vine with large flowers in various colors during late spring to early summer. Often trained up a lamp post or garden trellis. Sun to partial shade. — **CLEMATIS x jackmanii**
***Jackman Clematis***

Deciduous vine with large flowers in various colors during late spring to early summer. Often trained up a lamp post or garden trellis. Sun to partial shade.

CONVALLARIA majalisLily of the Valley - A favorite with the ladies that does well in moist shade. — **CONVALLARIA majalis**
***Lily of the Valley***

A favorite with the ladies that does well in moist shade.

Sandy’s Garden – Tips on Perennials

Q. When is the best time to divide perennials? I have peonies, daylilies and Siberian irises that need to be divided.

A. Late summer or early fall is an ideal time to divide peonies, daylilies and iris and many other perennials. They have been producing carbohydrates via photosynthesis all summer and have sufficient reserves in their roots. Also, soil temperatures are warm, which encourages strong root growth, but air temperatures are cooler, which is less stressful for newly divided plants. We tend to have more rain in the fall, too, which keeps those new divisions hydrated without you having to water as frequently. You may want to wait and divide early spring bloomers right after they finish flowering because they may not bloom if you divide them in fall.