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Perennials

The long spine of the bed, returning stronger each season.

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PerennialsUSDA Zones 5 to 9

Agastache rugosa 'Golden Jubilee'

Golden Jubilee Purple Giant Hyssop

Blooms lavender-blue

Full sun

PerennialsUSDA Zones 5-10

Agastache x poquito Orange 'TNAGAPO'

Poquito Orange Hyssop

Blooms bright orange-peach

Full sun

PerennialsUSDA zones 8 to 11

Agave americana 'Variegata'

Variegated Century Plant

Blooms yellow to greenish-yellow on tall flowering stalk

Full sun

PerennialsUSDA Zones 4-8

Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate'

Chocolate White Snakeroot

Blooms small, fluffy white flowers in clusters

Partial shade to full sun

PerennialsUSDA zones 3 to 8

Alchemilla mollis

Lady's Mantle

Blooms chartreuse to yellow-green

Full sun to partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 7a–10b

Alstroemeria 'Butterscotch'

Butterscotch Peruvian Lily

Blooms butterscotch-yellow with a tinge of pink

Full sun to partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 8 to 10

Alstroemeria 'Inca Bandit'

Inca Bandit Peruvian Lily

Blooms deep red with dark throat speckles

Full sun to partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 8 to 10

Alstroemeria 'Inca Holland'

Inca Holland Peruvian Lily

Blooms orange and yellow bi-color with burgundy speckling in the throat

Full sun to partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 6 to 10

Alstroemeria 'Inca Ice'

Inca Ice Peruvian Lily

Blooms soft peach with yellow and pink tones, marked with darker streaks

Full sun to partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 7a–9b

Alstroemeria 'Inca Lucky'

Inca Lucky Peruvian Lily

Blooms creamy white with pink throats, and brushed green tips

Part sun to full sun

PerennialsUSDA zones 7a–9b

Alstroemeria 'Inca Ocean'

Inca Ocean Peruvian Lily

Blooms lavender with white and yellow markings and burgundy speckles

Full sun to part shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 7 to 10

Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer'

Indian Summer Peruvian Lily

Blooms bright orange with yellow and red markings

Full sun to partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 7 to 10

Alstroemeria 'Orange Glory'

Orange Glory Peruvian Lily

Blooms fiery orange with a speckled golden-yellow throat

Full sun to partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 7 (10°F through 0°F)

Alstroemeria 'Red Elf'

Red Elf Peruvian Lily

Blooms vibrant red with inner upper petals displaying a yellow flash and black streaks

Full sun to partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 6a–9b

Alstroemeria 'Summer Heat'

Summer Heat Peruvian Lily

Blooms red with a prominent yellow central flare

Part sun to full sun

PerennialsUSDA zones 7 to 10

Alstroemeria 'Zaprilet'

Princess Letizia Peruvian Lily

Blooms deep red with yellow throats and burgundy stripes

Full sun to partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 8 to 10

Alstroemeria x 'AlsDun01'

Rock & Roll Peruvian Lily

Blooms scarlet red with gold throats and burgundy spots

Full sun to partial shade

PerennialsUSDA Zones 5–9

Amsonia ciliata 'Halfway to Arkansas'

Halfway to Arkansas Fringed Bluestar

Blooms pale blue

Full sun to part shade

PerennialsUSDA Zones 5 to 9

Amsonia hubrichtii

Arkansas Bluestar

Blooms pale blue, star-shaped

Full sun to partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 4 to 9

Amsonia orientalis 'Blue Ice'

Blue Ice Bluestar

Blooms pale periwinkle blue

Full sun to partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 3–9

Andropogon gerardii 'Red October'

Red October Big Blue Stem

Blooms tan inflorescences that start reddish and darken with age

Full sun

PerennialsUSDA zones 5–8

Anemone 'Royal Blush'

Royal Blush Windflower

Blooms pink with a prominent white edge and yellow centers

Full sun to partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 5–8

Anemone hupehensis 'Bressingham Glow'

Bressingham Glow Windflower

Blooms rose pink blooms with yellow centers

Partial shade to full sun

PerennialsUSDA zones 4–8

Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Pamina'

Pamina Windflower

Blooms semi-double deep pink blooms with golden-yellow centers

Partial shade to full sun