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Mar 13, 2024 · Bee Balm. Bee balm (Monarda spp.), also recognized as wild bergamot or Monarda, is a perennial plant native to North America. These herbaceous perennials, which attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees as well as flower aficionados, produce brilliant pink, red, white, or purple blooms and aromatic foliage. (9).
Jun 22, 2021 · Asters are long-lived, hardy perennials with stunning daisy-like flowers. Perennial aster flowers have many thin colorful petals fanning out around a central disc. When in bloom, the masses of pastel-colored flowers transform garden landscapes. Clumping aster bushes grow to between 2 and 3 ft. (0.6 – 1 m) tall.
The firebush is a shrub that has bright orange to red flowers that bloom from the spring until the fall of the year. It is seen mostly in hardiness zones eight to 11 because it does not tolerate the cold well. It grows to be 4 to 5 feet in height, and it needs full sun to grow. High winds can damage the foliage as well.
Blanket flowers are hardy, sun-loving perennials that bring the garden to life with fiery yellow, orange and red blooms from late spring to fall. These flowers love moist, rich soil but will tolerate dry soil. They grow to heights of 12 inches with a similar spread. Blanket flower is hardy in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 through 8.
Jan 30, 2022 · 16. Perennial Tickseed. Perennial tickseed ( Coreopsis lanceolata) or lance-leaved coreopsis thrives in the poorest of soil, provided it drains well. With slender stems and bright yellow-orange blossoms, tickseed is a low-maintenance, sun-lover that performs beautifully in mixed beds and borders.
Oct 10, 2023 · Plant Zone: 4-8. Anise, sometimes referred to as blue giant gossip or fragrant giant hyssop, is a herbaceous perennial with bluish-purple flowers that is very fragrant. Many gardeners relate the scent to licorice or tarragon. Anise is an edible plant with a licorice flavor and may be used as an herbal supplement.
May 10, 2023 · Gerbera daisies have thick, tubular stems with summer-blooming single or semi-double flowers measuring 4” to 5” (10 – 13 cm) across. The evergreen flowers grow 1 to 2 ft. (0.3 – 0.6 m) tall and wide. Suitable for USDA zones 8 to 11, gerbera daisies are some of the most spectacular perennial flowers native to Florida.
