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This is a listing of the best way to use Perennials - Hot and Dry Soil - Damp and Moist Places - Shade - Perennial Grasses - Cut Flowers - Ground Cover - Meadows - Fern Gardens - Woodland Gardens - Rock Gardnes - And Decorative Foliage

Each listing also includes the Perennial's botanical name and a common name.

Perennials - Cutting

(1 to 45)

   Achillea filipendulina - Yellow Yarrow

   Anchusa azurea - Italian Bugloss

   Anemone japonica - Japanese Anemone

   Anemone x hybrida - Japanese Anemone

   Anthemis tinctoria - Golden Marguerite

   Aquilegia hybrids - Columbine

   Artemisia ludoviciana - Silver King

   Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Milkweed

   Aster novae-angliae - Michaelmas Daisy

   Astilbe x arendsii - False Spirea

   Baptisia australis - Blue Wild Indigo

   Catananche caerulea - Cupid’s Dart

   Centranthus ruber - Red Valerian

   Chrysanthemum species - Mum

   Cimicifuga racemosa - Snakeroot

   Coreopsis lanceolata - Lance-leaf Coreopsis

   Dianthus plumarius - Cottage Pinks

   Doronicum caucasicum - Dogbane

   Echinacea pupurea - Purple Coneflower

   Echinops ritro - Small Globe-thistle

   Eryngium giganteum - Sea-holly

   Eupatorium coelestinum - Perennial Ageratum

   Gaillardia x grandiflora - Blanket-flower

   Gypsophila paniculata Baby’s-breath

   Helenium autumnale - Sneezeweed

   Helianthus x multifloras - Perennial Sunflower

   Heliopsis helianthoides - False Sunflower

   Heucherea sanguinea - Coral-bells

   Iris germanica - Bearded Iris

   Iris sibirica - Siberian Iris

   Kniphofia uvaria - Red-hot poker

   Liatris spicata - Gayfeather

   Lilium species - Lilies

   Lilium species - Tiger Lilies

   Lychnis chalcedonica - Maltese Cross

   Lysimachia punctata - Yellow Loosestrife

   Lythrum salicaria - Purple Loosestrife

   Papaver species - Poppies

   Phlox paniculata - Summer Phlox

   Physostegia virginiana - Obedient Plant

   Rudbeckia fulgida - Black-eyed Susan

   Scabiosa caucasica - Pincushion Flower

   Stokesia laevis - Stoke’s Aster

   Veronica longifolia - Speedwell

   Yucca filamentosa - Spanish dagger

Perennials - Hot, Dry Soil

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   Achillea filipendulina - Yellow Yarrow

   Anthemis tinctoria - Golden Marguerite

   Arabis caucasica - Rock-Cress

   Artemisia ludoviciana - Silver King

   Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Milkweed

   Aurinia saxatilis - Perennial Alyssum

   Campanula percisifolia - Willow-leaf Bellflower

   Catananche caerulea - Cupid’s Dart

   Cerastium tomentossum - Snow-in-summer

   Coreopsis lanceolata - Lance-leaf Coreopsis

   Dianthus plumarius - Cottage Pinks

   Echinacea pupurea - Purple Coneflower

   Echinops ritro - Small Globe-thistle

   Eryngium giganteum - Sea-holly

   Euphorbia epithymoides - Cushion Spurge

   Gaillardia x grandiflora - Blanket-flower

   Gypsophila paniculata Baby’s-breath

   Helianthemum nummularium - Rock Rose

   Hemerocallis hybrids - Daylily

   Iberis sempervivens - Perennial Candytuft

   Kniphofia uvaria - Red-hot poker

   Liatris spicata - Gayfeather

   Linum perenne - Blue Flax

   Lychnis chalcedonica - Maltese Cross

   Opuntia humifusa - Hardy Prickly-pear

   Veronica longifolia - Speedwell

   Yucca filamentosa - Spanish dagger

Perennials - Ground Cover

(1 to 12)

   Aegopodium podagraria - Bishop’s Weed

   Ajuga reptans - Bluebugle

   Alchemilla mollis - Lady’s Mantle

   Bergenia condifolia - Heartleaf Bergenia

   Cerastium tomentossum - Snow-in-summer

   Hosta seiboldiana - Plantain-lily

   Iberis sempervivens - Perennial Candytuft

   Liriope muscari - Lily-turf

   Lysimachia punctata - Yellow Loosestrife

   Myosotis scarpioides - Forget-mo-not

   Opuntia humifusa - Hardy Prickly-pear

   Sedum spectabiles - Stonecrop

Perennials - Fern Gardens

(1 to 13)

   Adiantum pedatum - Maidenhair fern - hardy to frost

   Asplenium midus-avis - Bird’s Nest fern - tender to frost

   Asplenium platyneuron - Ebony spleenwort - hardy to frost

   Athyrium filix-femina - Lady fern - hardy to frost

   Cyrtomium falcatum - Holly fern - tender to frost

   Dennstaedtia punctilobula - Hat-scented fern - hardy to frost

   Dicksonia antartica - Australian tree fern - tender to frost

   Dryopteris erythrosora - Japanese sword fern - hardy to frost

   Matteuccia Struthiopteris pensylvanica - Ostrich fern - hardy to frost

   Osmunda cinnamomea - Cinnamon fern - hardy to frost

   Polypodium virginianum - Polypody fern - hardy to frost

   Polystichum acrostichoides - Christmas fern - hardy to frost

   Woodwardia species - Chain ferns - tender to frost

Perennials - Shade

(1 to 9)

   Aquilegia hybrids - Columbine

   Cimicifuga racemosa - Snakeroot

   Dicentra spectabilis - Japanese Bleeding Heart

   Helleborus niger - Christmas Rose

   Hosta seiboldiana - Plantain-lily

   Liriope muscari - Lily-turf

   Lobelia cardinalis - Scarlet Lobelia

   Polemonium reptans - Jacob’s-ladder

   Primula species - Primrose

Perennials - Use in Damp and Moist Places

(1 to 17)

   Alchemilla mollis - Lady’s Mantle

   Arum italicum - Italian Arum

   Astilbe x arendsii - False Spirea

   Caltha palustrid - Marsh-Marigold

   Eupatorium coelestinum - Perennial Ageratum

   Helenium autumnale - Sneezeweed

   Hibiscus moscheutos - Rose Mallow

   Hosta seiboldiana - Plantain-lily

   Iris sibirica - Siberian Iris

   Ligularia x prezewalskii - Rocket Ligularia

   Lobelia cardinalis - Scarlet Lobelia

   Lysimachia punctata - Yellow Loosestrife

   Lythrum salicaria - Purple Loosestrife

   Myosotis scarpioides - Forget-mo-not

   Polygonum bistorta - Knotweed

   Primula japonica - Japanese Primrose

   Trollius europaeus - Globeflower

Perennials - Excellent for Woodland Gardens

(1 to 14)

   Aquilegia hybrids - Columbine

   Arum italicum - Italian Arum

   Astilbe x arendsii - False Spirea

   Bergenia condifolia - Heartleaf Bergenia

   Cimicifuga racemosa - Snakeroot

   Dicentra spectabilis - Japanese Bleeding Heart

   Digitalis purpurea - English Foxglove

   Helleborus niger - Christmas Rose

   Hosta seiboldiana - Plantain-lily

   Lilium species - Lilies

   Lobelia cardinalis - Scarlet Lobelia

   Myosotis scarpioides - Forget-mo-not

   Polemonium reptans - Jacob’s-ladder

   Primula species - Primrose

Perennials - Perfect for Foliage Effects

(1 to 11)

   Acanthus mollis - Bear’s breach

   Aegopodium podagraria - Bishop’s Weed

   Ajuga reptans - Bluebugle

   Artemisia ludoviciana - Silver King

   Arum italicum - Italian Arum

   Bergenia condifolia - Heartleaf Bergenia

   Cerastium tomentossum - Snow-in-summer

   Dianthus plumarius - Cottage Pinks

   Hosta seiboldiana - Plantain-lily

   Liriope muscari - Lily-turf

   Yucca filamentosa - Spanish dagger

Perennials - Create or use in a Meadow Garden

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   Achillea filipendulina - Yellow Yarrow

   Alcea rosea - Hollyhock

   Anthemis tinctoria - Golden Marguerite

   Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Milkweed

   Baptisia australis - Blue Wild Indigo

   Catananche caerulea - Cupid’s Dart

   Chrysanthemum superbum - Shasta Daisy

   Coreopsis lanceolata - Lance-leaf Coreopsis

   Echinacea pupurea - Purple Coneflower

   Eupatorium coelestinum - Perennial Ageratum

   Gaillardia x grandiflora - Blanket-flower

   Gypsophila paniculata Baby’s-breath

   Helenium autumnale - Sneezeweed

   Helianthus x multifloras - Perennial Sunflower

   Heliopsis helianthoides - False Sunflower

   Hemerocallis hybrids - Daylily

   Hibiscus moscheutos - Rose Mallow

   Iris sibirica - Siberian Iris

   Liatris spicata - Gayfeather

   Lilium species - Lilies

   Lupinus hybrids - Russell Lupine

   Lythrum salicaria - Purple Loosestrife

   Papaver orientale - Oriental Poppy

   Phlox paniculata - Summer Phlox

   Rudbeckia fulgida - Black-eyed Susan

Perennials - Easy to Use in Rock Gardens

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   Aegopodium podagraria - Bishop’s Weed

   Ajuga reptans - Bluebugle

   Alchemilla mollis - Lady’s Mantle

   Anemone pulsatilla - Pasqueflower

   Anthemis tinctoria - Golden Marguerite

   Aquilegia hybrids - Columbine

   Arabis caucasica - Rock-Cress

   Armeria maritima - Common Thrift

   Aubrieta deltoide - Flower Rock-Cress

   Aurinia saxatilis - Perennial Alyssum

   Bergenia condifolia - Heartleaf Bergenia

   Campanula percisifolia - Willow-leaf Bellflower

   Cerastium tomentossum - Snow-in-summer

   Dianthus plumarius - Cottage Pinks

   Dicentra spectabilis - Japanese Bleeding Heart

   Doronicum caucasicum - Dogbane

   Erigeron hybrids - Fleabane

   Euphorbia epithymoides - Cushion Spurge

   Geranium species - Blue Cranesbill

   Heucherea sanguinea - Coral-bells

   Iberis sempervivens - Perennial Candytuft

   Linum perenne - Blue Flax

   Liriope muscari - Lily-turf

   Nepeta mussinii - Ornamental Catmint

   Oenothera tetragona - Sundrop

   Opuntia humifusa - Hardy Prickly-pear

   Phlox subulata - Moss-pinks

   Platycodon grandiflorus - Balloon Flower

   Polygonum bistorta - Knotweed

   Saponaria ocymoides - Soapwort

   Sedum spectabiles - Stonecrop

   Stokesia laevis - Stoke’s Aster



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