{"id":12481,"date":"2020-06-01T12:00:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/?p=12481"},"modified":"2020-05-01T17:58:17","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T21:58:17","slug":"%ef%bb%bfsix-easy-perennials-to-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/2020\/06\/01\/%ef%bb%bfsix-easy-perennials-to-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"\ufeffSix Easy Perennials To Grow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Geranium-Rozanne-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Geranium-Rozanne-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Geranium-Rozanne-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Geranium-Rozanne-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>&#8216;Rozanne&#8217; hardy geranium at Biltmore Estates, Asheville, NC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rozanne (\u2018Gerwalt\u2019) Cranesbill <\/strong>(<em>Geranium X <\/em>\u2018Rozanne\u2019) &#8211; low growing flowering groundcover that forms a 20 inch tall by 24 inch wide mound; blooms almost non-stop from mid-spring to early fall. For a cranesbill, its 5-petaled, violet-blue flowers are huge (2.5 inches wide) with off-white centers; in bloom from late spring to early summer. (Zones 5-8). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018Millennium\u2019 Ornamental Onion (<em>Allium<\/em><\/strong><strong> x \u2018Millennium\u2019) &#8211; <\/strong>&nbsp;produces a dark green strap-like leaves in spring, topped by soft pink umbels on long stalks starting in June. Dried round seedheads add slight interest to the winter landscape; drought tolerant; deer resistant; prefers full to partial day sunlight. (Zones 5-8)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018Cardonna\u2019 Sage (<em>Salvia nemoro<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>sa <\/em><\/strong><strong>\u2018Cardonna\u2019)<\/strong> \u2013 bears showy violet-blue flowers on tall dark purple flower stems; grows 24 &#8211; 30 inches high and 18 &#8211; 24 inches wide; deadhead to keep in bloom; attract hummingbirds; deer-resistant; prefers full sun and well-drained soil. (Zones 4-8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018Angelina\u2019 Stonecrop (<em>Sedum rupestre<\/em><\/strong> \u2018Angelina\u2019) has striking chartreuse needle-like evergreen foliage;  best in sunny areas; inconspicuous yellow flowers in summer. Leaves develop a reddish tinge in winter; highly drought tolerant and spreads prolifically; thrives in mixed containers; rock and roof gardens. Prune (mow) back rambling plants to keep bed neat and tidy. (zones 5-8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Platycodon-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Platycodon-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Platycodon-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Platycodon-4-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Balloon flower (Platycodon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Balloon flower&nbsp;<\/strong>(<em>Platycodon grandiflorus<\/em>) &#8211; clump-forming perennial with puff up like balloon shape buds that burst open into bell-shaped  <br>five pointed purple-blue flowers (to 2-3 inches across); long blooming stems grow to 30 inches tall; 1.5 \u2013 2 inch long blue-green leaves stay blemish-free all summer. (Zones 3-8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8216;Raydon\u2019s Favorite\u2019 aster <\/strong>(<em>Symphyotrichum oblongifolium<\/em> \u2018Raydon\u2019s Favorite\u2019)<strong> &#8211; <\/strong>one of the most reliable native perennial asters with masses of violet-blue, daisy-like flowers on 2-3 feet tall multi-stemmed plants in mid to late autumn; prefers full sun in well-drained acidic to low alkaline soils.  Cut back plants by one-half in late June to  develop a well branched plant; flowers attract many butterflies and bees. (Zones 3-8). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rozanne (\u2018Gerwalt\u2019) Cranesbill (Geranium X \u2018Rozanne\u2019) &#8211; low growing flowering groundcover that forms a 20 inch tall by 24 inch wide mound; blooms almost non-stop from mid-spring to early fall. For a cranesbill, its 5-petaled, violet-blue flowers are huge (2.5 inches wide) with off-white centers; in bloom from late spring to early summer. (Zones 5-8). 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