Here are a list of Annuals and Perennial I love in my Midwestern garden!
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Annuals
Perennials
Annuals
These are the plants you will have replant every year. I always use them in my containers and for pops of color in my flower beds
I tend to not plant these in the ground but rather I put them in pots by my pool. They have that nice tropical feel
Perennial Hibiscus Care Tips - Sargent's Nursery
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These look beautiful by the pool too. I have planted them in my garden too
Mandevilla - Planting, Care & Growing Guide
These flowers still look beautiful in the August heat. they are low maintenance and hard to kill
Growing Annual Vinca Flowers
I do these from seed and love having them to clip for vases in the summer. I love their old fashioned look
About Zinnia
These are a show stopper. I usually plant them in April so they are pretty in June!
Dahlia
these are great for fall I don’t usually plant until september
How to Grow Pansies: The Complete Pansy Flower Guide
Perennials
These are great bevy are you get them established they are very little maintenance. I try to get ones that bloom at various times so I always have color in my garden
These are great late summer early fall bloomers. They start to bloom once your summer flowers are finishing off
Aster Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Asters
This is truly my favorite flower I just love their old fashion look and their leaves offer a unique color and texture to your landscape
Iris
These will spread but they will be a show stopper around the fourth of july
Black-eyed Susan Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring ...
These to me these are the easiest perennials to grow. I have tried (just kidding) to kill mine and they just keep on coming back
Lily
I have one of these that blooms early and one that blooms later. so pay attention when purchasing
How to Grow Clematis From Planting to Pruning
I have white and pink ones of these they don’t like the direct heat so don’t plant where you get full afternoon sun
Hydrangea
I just got some blue ones of these this year!!
Delphinium Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for ...
these are great fall flowers. I’ve had trouble making them perennials. I’ve only gotten one to actually work.
Chrysanthemum – Growing and Care Tips for Mums
I have these in sooo many colors they thrive in the summer heat
Coneflowers: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Echinacea
I just love the unique bloom of this flower
How to Grow & Care for Allium (Ornamental Onion)
these can spread like crazy I don’t really like their flowers I just love the texture of their leaves
Stachys byzantina
i’m so excited I actually have one of these plants this year. I have a pink one and just got a new red one.
How to Grow Peonies: The Complete Peony Flower Guide
