Which perennials will bloom at different times thru the summer?

Question

I am planning a perennial garden to plant next spring and want plants that will bloom at different times all summer into the fall. Any ideas??

Answer 1

I like GreenGirl's answer, and I will add my two cents to it. Most perennials bloom for about a month. I am in Zone 5

First through last for flowering:
Crocus
Botanical tulip
Daffodils
- Naturalize well and last for years
Tulips
Iris
Oriental Poppies
Phlox
Peonies
Clematis
Coreopsis
- Lots of varieties - I love the delicate "Moonbeam"
Roses
Hosta
- more known for its leaves but the flowers are pretty too. Some of the white flowered ones are deliciously fragrant.
Purple Coneflower
- Very hardy and long blooming
Black-eyed Susan
- Very hardy and long blooming
Delphinium
Hollyhock
Day Lily
Gladiolus (annual or tender perennial)
Sedum

Have fun :)

Answer 2

I'm not sure which zone you are in, but probably the most common perennial, here in Minnesota, that re-blooms is the Stella De Oro Day lily. Another one is Lamb's Ear. There are also a couple of variaties of perennial Geraniums that will re-bloom thoughout the year, although the flowers are not as brilliant as the annual Geraniums.

Answer 3

Start with Oriental Poppies, then plant Gladiolus bulbs (plant bulbs 2 weeks apart, this way they'll continue to bloom), then some Purple Cone flowers, Giant White Daisies, Lavender, and Chrysanthemums. Good luck!

Answer 4

First through last for flowering:
Crocus
Daffodils
Tulips
Iris
Peonies
Oriental Poppies
Coneflower
Delphinium
Hollyhock
Day Lily
Gladiolus (annual or tender perennial)
Flowering Cabbage (annual)
Flowering Kale (annual)

Good Luck!

Answer 5

If I knew what zone, we could really help you with both books and ideas...it really makes a difference. I am in zone 9 and recently started from seed perennials like: 5 kinds of coreopsis, cone flowers...several kinds of seeds and plants....hollyhock from seed, 5 kinds of daisies, etc. and etc.....ordered bareroot like daylilies, cannas, iris and bulbs like gladiolus. Come back on and let us know your zone...

Answer 6

Its nice to start with bulbs in the spring, as well as pansys, basket of gold, bleeding heart, dianthus, peonys, poppies, hardy geraniums, hostas, ferns, hydrangea, columbine, roses will bloom throughout the season, clematis for climbers, any number of flowering shrubs and trees. For summer, buddleia, daylilies, hollyhocks, lilies, fuchsias, honeysuckle, delphinium, sunflowers, morning glory for climbers, campanula, gypsophila, geum, heuchera, iris, lupins, monarda, catmint, grasses, asters, penstemon, rudbeckia, sedum, stachys, goldenrod, thalictrum, allium, crocosmia, smoke tree, and many more.

Answer 7

Irisis have now a few varities and colors of REPEAT bloomers. All around bloomers for different times of year daylillies

Answer 8

I grow for a local nursery, and have our catalog in front of me, so here goes, you may need to search for some of these plants:
Achillea pink yarrow[ jn-aug,18-24" high,space 18" apart,
Achillea deep yellow yarrow[my-jl,24-30" high. space 18" apart
Agastache tutti frutti{Anise Hyssop} rose pink[my-oc, 24-36" high, space 18" I love this one. Chrysanthemum Becky Shasta daisy, white, jn-jl, 30-40" high,space 18", Chrysanthemum fall pink daisy mum, oc-nv, 24-36" high, space24" apart. Coreopsis Zamfir,fluted gold[ap-jl] 12-15" high,space 18". Coreopsis Moonbeam,[light yellow] ju-oc, 12-18" high, space 18". Coreopsis Sweet Dreams[white with red eye] my-sp, 8-12" high, space 18". Dianthus firewitch, magenta[ap-sp] 3-10" high, space 12-18" apart, this one smells wonderful. Echinacea Kims Knee High, dwarf coneflower purpleish pink[ jn-ag] 12" high, space 18".
Echinacea Magnus coneflower lav/pink[ my-oc]
30-36" high, space 18" apart.
Phlox paniculata Bright Eyes,white[jn-jl], 30" high,space 18". Phlox Tenor, rose megenta[ jn-jl] 36-42" high, space18". Salvia Indigo Spires deep blue[ my-nv] 4-5 ft. high space 18-24" apart. Salvia Uliginosa, true blue[my-nv] 5-6ft high,space18-24". Verbena Bonariensis upright verbena, lavender[my-nv] 36-48" high,space18"
Verbena Homestead Purple creeping verbena[my-oc],8-12" high space 12-18",this spreads.
Scabiosa columbaria Butterfly blue[mr-dc] 12-15" high,space 15-18". these are just a few of some unique plants you may be able to buy in your area, do'nt forget about pansies and viola's for winter months. Happy growing to ya!!