Tag Archives: perennials for sun

Perennial of the Year, Perennials, Summer Blooming, Winter Interest

Allium ‘Millenium’, 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year!

February 15, 2018 Heidi Brosseau

Perennial Plant of the Year, Allium 'Millenium'. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc

The Perennial Plant Association's, 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year (POY) is none other than Allium 'Millenium'. This fantastic, low maintenance, hardy perennial provides interest year round! And if you haven't … Continue Reading ››

Fall Color, Perennials

Asters in Autumn

September 28, 2017 Heidi Brosseau

I have been working on a butterfly and pollinator garden with a local troop of Girl Scouts, and right now the asters are in full bloom! Brilliantly vibrant, these long blooming, cold hardy, late season perennials invite our native pollinators and … Continue Reading ››

Perennials, Summer Blooming

What’s Doing the Blooming? Hardy Hibiscus!

July 22, 2016 Heidi Brosseau

Hardy Hibiscus? In Minnesota? Oh yes!!! These amazing perennials turn heads, and drop jaws from mid to late summer and up until frost. Dinner plate size flowers in shades of red, plum, pink, burgundy and/or white appear seemingly out of no … Continue Reading ››

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