Here are the fastest growing perennials for any garden.
Every garden needs bothannualsfor instant impact and perennials for color that returns for many years.
Because perennials are long-lived, theyre a great investment in your garden.
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In fact, theres a saying among gardeners that perennials sleep, creep, leap.
By the thirdgrowing season, they finally take off and begin to spread around your garden.
So, when possible, opt for the larger size for quicker results.
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And dont forget to keep your plants watered during the first season so they can set down strong roots.
Its a favorite of pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds and is heat anddrought-tolerantonce established.
As a member of the mint family, the scented foliage is not particularly appealing to rabbits and deer.
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It loves hot, dry conditions and blooms early to late summer, attracting butterflies and bees.
Its common name of tickseed comes from the fact that the seeds resemble ticks.
Don’t worrytickseed won’t attract ticks, but thebirds do liketheir seeds.
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Its fuzzy, gray-green foliage is lightly scented, so its not particularly attractive to deer and rabbits.
Varieties for the South:‘Jr.
Hummingbirds especially love the tubular-shaped blooms.
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check that to read the tag because there also are annual types.
The continuous blooms from summer to fall attract tons of pollinators, especially hummingbirds.
Flowers are red, bicolor, orange, peach, or gold.
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The have butterfly-like blooms that float over the foliage from late spring to early summer; some types rebloom.
Give them some afternoon shade in very hot areas.Deer and rabbitstypically dont like the spicy-scented foliage.
But each plant is loaded with blooms, so youll have weeks of gorgeous flowers.
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There are flowers in nearly every color of the rainbow.
Daylilies bloom in early, mid and late summer, depending on the variety.
But be aware thatdeer love these plants, so avoid planting them if Bambi is a frequent garden visitor.
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This perennial is drought tolerant and has a very long bloom time, flowering all summer long.
Bee balm loves moisture but is susceptible to powdery mildew, so choose a variety that is resistant.
Divide your patch every couple of years in early spring and share some with friends and neighbors.
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These drought-tolerant perennials attract birds and butterflies and bloom from spring to fall.
Clip off the seedheads to keep them blooming.
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