Best perennials on Reddit
116 reviews from r/OntarioGardeners, r/landscaping, r/Rabbits and 17 more subreddits
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#1
N/A
4.7
(17)
"Irises and daylilies thrive in this area."
"The perennials like Beach evening primrose, yarrow, and poppies have thrived in full sun, making a beautiful mix."
"A mix of hostas and lilies can create an interesting garden."
"You can’t go wrong with a geraniums to be fair."
"Pair them with Black Eyed Susan for those acid vibes."
"Delicious and sweet, perfect for snacking!"
"Ostrich fern is a big NY native that would be happy."
"May apple is another nice option."
"Cinnamon fern is a big NY native that would be happy."
"Carex Pensylvanica (Penn Sedge) is a great shady grass if soil is dry."
#2
Herbs
4.8
(6)
"Herbs make beautiful plants and they are bunny safe."
"Herbs make beautiful plants and they are bunny safe."
"Thyme is awesome."
"Rosemary is perennial and evergreen."
"Oregano is awesome."
"Great suggestions for perennial herbs in Florida gardening!"
#3
Vegetables
5.0
(4)
"Turnips are great!"
"Rutabagas are great!"
"Radishes are great!"
"Carrots are great!"
#4
Hostas
5.0
(3)
"Hostas thrive with proper watering."
"They grow like crazy in both full and partial sun spots."
"Hostas are beautiful and thrive in shade!"
#5
Black Eyed Susan
5.0
(3)
"Black eyed suzans keep going for months."
"Natives like bee balm, coneflower and black eyed susan are easy as well."
"Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) Helenium, Verbena, Coneflower (Echinacea) Perovskia (Russian Sage).."
#6
Sedum
5.0
(3)
"I'd put sedum!"
"These can be used for tropical effect and just might be cold hardy for you."
"You can mix several varieties together to get that thriller-filler-spiller action."
#7
Bushel and Berry
5.0
(3)
"You really can’t go wrong with berries in the north."
"Contender Peach has grown insanely well and tastes so good I can’t eat grocery store peaches any more."
"Gooseberries and honeyberries have small varieties as well."
#8
Hellebores
4.7
(3)
"Not edibles but these are great shade plants; hellebores, hostas, astilbes, coral bells, azaleas, rhododendron, bleeding heart."
"I like Hellebores for early flowering shade tolerant plants!"
"Helibores or lenten rose, Autumn fern, hosta"
#9
Hosta
4.7
(3)
"Bold colors and lush layers of color and texture!"
"Come in like a riot every year, nearly 3 feet tall and almost 4 feet wide."
"Helibores or lenten rose, Autumn fern, hosta"
#10
Columbine
4.3
(3)
"A lovely addition that thrives in partial shade."
"Grape Anemone, Bee Balm, Blanket Flowers, Tickseed, Daisies, Columbine."
"Tickseed, columbine, Black eyed susan, purple coneflower (echinacea) to start."
#11
Calloways
4.0
(3)
"Coreopsis has pretty orange flowers, is sun and heat tolerant, and will come back after dying back."
"Black foot daisies are native and their foliage stays semi-evergreen through fall and winter, with blooms in spring through summer."
"Covington is good. I’ve had some luck with plants from Lowes and Home Depot but nursery specific stores are the best."
#12
Hydrangea
5.0
(2)
"Numerous hydrangea, lavender, azalea, roses, and grass plants."
"They bloom for a long time, and the spent blooms look nice in the winter."
#13
Sooner Plant Farm
5.0
(2)
"They bloom in Dallas heat even in July, in full sun."
"Blooms like crazy from September through November."
#14
Lavender
4.5
(2)
"Lavender would be a great choice!"
"If it is sandy soil with lots of sun then lavender would be happy and bloom most of spring-fall."
#15
Bee Balm
4.5
(2)
"Natives like bee balm, coneflower and black eyed susan are easy as well."
"Grape Anemone, Bee Balm, Blanket Flowers, Tickseed, Daisies, Columbine."
#16
Echinacea
4.5
(2)
"What about echinacea? Super cold-hardy and should also bloom most of the summer."
"Tickseed, columbine, Black eyed susan, purple coneflower (echinacea) to start."
#17
Borage
4.5
(2)
"Borage. Geraniums. Heuchera. Hosts. Snow in Summer. Maybe some woodland bulbs?"
"Borage. Geraniums. Heuchera. Hosts. Snow in Summer."
#18
Autumn Fern
4.5
(2)
"These can be used for tropical effect and just might be cold hardy for you."
"Helibores or lenten rose, Autumn fern, hosta"
#19
Tickseed
4.0
(2)
"Grape Anemone, Bee Balm, Blanket Flowers, Tickseed, Daisies, Columbine."
"Tickseed, columbine, Black eyed susan, purple coneflower (echinacea) to start."
#20
Prairie Moon Nursery
4.0
(2)
"Rattlesnake master is a good option."
"Many of our native allium species will fit that description."
#21
Garlic
4.0
(2)
"I planted garlic this fall, it should keep on giving."
"Garlic greens are enjoyed by my animals in small amounts."
#22
Rooted In
5.0
(1)
"I'm a big fan of bridal wreath spirea, which is a shrub."
#23
Nepeta
5.0
(1)
"You can’t kill nepeta. You just can’t."
#24
Anemone japonica
5.0
(1)
"Japanese anemones. I live in Toronto, and they reliably bloom from August till November"
#25
Geranium 'Rozanne'
5.0
(1)
"Rozanne cranesbill. Blooms from June till 1st heavy frost. Violet Blue flowers."
#26
Helleborus
5.0
(1)
"Hellebores, cranesbill geraniums, sedum, heather (winter blooming kind is called Erika), cottoneaster, primrose"
#27
Blanket Flower
5.0
(1)
"I've had a blanket flower constantly in bloom since I planted it in late May or early June."
#28
Alstroemeria
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been really happy with my Alstroemeria. Just got them this year and they are still blooming."
#29
Woodland Strawberry
5.0
(1)
"You can try woodland strawberry for groundcover. It’s native to your area, thrives in shade, and spreads FAST."
#30
Spider Plants
5.0
(1)
"I also have spider plants for air quality."
#31
Spotted Bee Balm
5.0
(1)
"I still have spotted bee balm. It started flowering a while back."
#32
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
5.0
(1)
"It’s a native perennial and if you cut off the dead blooms it will send out new flowers all summer long."
#33
Gaillardia (Firewheel)
5.0
(1)
"Gaillardia AKA firewheel, is another one that blooms all season."
#34
Oxeyes
5.0
(1)
"My favourite is oxeyes - native perennial and flowers so long."
#35
Coneflower
5.0
(1)
"Natives like bee balm, coneflower and black eyed susan are easy as well."
#36
Daylilies
5.0
(1)
"Also, daylilies!"
#37
Phlox Paniculata
5.0
(1)
"Phlox Paniculata (tall garden phlox). Very pretty and is a cottage garden style perennial."
#38
Joe Pye
5.0
(1)
"I'd add in some Joe Pye, goldenrod, anise hyssop, swamp milkweed."
#39
Astilbes
5.0
(1)
"Astilbes are gorgeous. Mine exploded this year."
#40
Day Lilies
5.0
(1)
"Day lilies (all parts edible) and."
#41
Echinaceas
5.0
(1)
"Echinaceas, Veronica, Rudbeckia, Shasta Daisies, agastache will all do well in pots."
#42
Penstemons
5.0
(1)
"Maybe penstemons? Native plants in general will do better."
#43
Dudleya
5.0
(1)
"Dudleya seeds love to sprout on steep slopes."
#44
Ceratostigma
5.0
(1)
"These can be used for tropical effect and just might be cold hardy for you."
#45
Lychnis
5.0
(1)
"Dense plantings, layers, and bold textures/colors."
#46
Persicaria
5.0
(1)
"Dense plantings, layers, and bold textures/colors."
#47
Dianthus
5.0
(1)
"Dianthus comes back every year and is usually left alone by deer and rabbits."
#48
California Native Seeds
5.0
(1)
"Great selection of native plants including Yarrow and California poppies."
#49
Theodore Payne Foundation
5.0
(1)
"Excellent source for native seeds, including blue eyed grass and miniature lupine."
#50
Sprouts
5.0
(1)
"You can grow sprouts."
#51
Greens
5.0
(1)
"Many greens can be grown indoors."
#52
Aralia
5.0
(1)
"Bold colors and lush layers of color and texture!"
#53
ISU
4.0
(1)
"I mainly have tickseed, black eyed susans, and asters at my place."
#54
Prairie Moon
4.0
(1)
"I'd look at ISU as they have a native plant species guide."
#55
Little Lime
4.0
(1)
"Little lime hydrangea: summer flowers."
#56
Encore
4.0
(1)
"Encore azalea: pick an evergreen variety for year-round interest."
#57
Camellia Japonica
4.0
(1)
"Camellia japonica: evergreen and winter flowers."
#58
49th Parallel
4.0
(1)
"I find roses to be low maintenance if you arent picky about the type!"
#59
Prairie Nursery
4.0
(1)
"Check out this list. The package is sold out but it would be a good place for information."
#60
High Country Gardens
4.0
(1)
"Anything very xeric like salvia will work. Check out high country gardens."
#61
Grape Anemone
4.0
(1)
"Grape Anemone, Bee Balm, Blanket Flowers, Tickseed, Daisies, Columbine."
#62
Daisies
4.0
(1)
"Grape Anemone, Bee Balm, Blanket Flowers, Tickseed, Daisies, Columbine."
#63
Early Evolution Hydrangea
4.0
(1)
"A relatively newer hydrangea variety called 'Early Evolution' is in bloom from late June to late September."
#64
Trillium
4.0
(1)
"Trillium if you can get it to grow, it's beautiful ground cover."
#65
Purple Coneflower
4.0
(1)
"Tickseed, columbine, Black eyed susan, purple coneflower (echinacea) to start."
#66
Corydalis Lutea
3.0
(1)
"Not flashy but they are in bloom from spring until first frost i.e. 'Corydalis Lutea'."
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