Must Have Perennials

09/16/2025

🌸✨ Want Color that Captivates?! ✨🌸
LUPINS are pure garden magic — and Gulley Greenhouse Inc. has the most stunning Westcountry™ varieties on the market! 😍🌿
👉 Availability won’t last—grab your trays today:
🌐 gulleygreenhouse.com/young-plants

Just a few show-stoppers in stock — check out these beauties (with tray counts):

💜 'Persian Slipper' – 72T PLUG TRAY TC 14
🤍 'Polar Princess' – 72T PLUG TRAY TC 2
💗 'Rach de Thame' – 72T PLUG TRAY TC 3 27 2
❤️ 'Red Rum' – 72T PLUG TRAY TC 14
🧡 'Salmon Star' – 72T PLUG TRAY TC
🔥 'Tequila Flame' – 72T PLUG TRAY TC

These Westcountry™ Lupins are:
🦋 A butterfly & hummingbird magnet
🌿 Perfect for borders, containers, and cut flower gardens
🐝 Bee-friendly | 🦌 Deer & 🐇 rabbit-resistant
☀️ Love full sun | 🌸 Bloom late spring to early summer
📏 Grow up to 30” tall | ❄️ Hardy in Zones 4–8

09/15/2025

Rudbeckia Viette's Little Suzy Perennials for Sale Online
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If you love Maryland's State Flower-- the Black Eyed Susan, but are planting for a smaller space, the Rudbeckia Viette's Little Suzy (Rudbeckia Fulgida) is the plant for you! The Little Suzy is a shorter, more compact version of the original Guldsturm selection.

The miniature Susan bears the same gorgeous golden yellow flowers with brown centers but just grows on a smaller scale. The cutest little yellow daisies will bring color to your garden and sunshine on rainy days.

The Little Suzy plants are very easy to grow and do not require much maintenance. Ideal conditions for these adorable perennials include full sun and well-drained soils. These free blooming dwarf perennials are drought tolerant and both deer and rabbit resistant.

Little Suzy Black-eyed Susan has a significantly long bloom time spanning from July all the way through to October. Perfect for use in perennial borders, cottage gardens, mass plantings, and naturalized landscapes, these little blooms can make a big impact.

As an added bonus, the Rudbeckia Viette's Little Suzy's flower also makes for a great, long-lasting cut flower.

For the best prices on Rudbeckia Viette's Little Suzy plants and many other Easy to Grow Flowering Perennials and Grasses, Shop online at Garden Goods Direct.

09/15/2025

🌻 Plant a Field of Gold this Fall! 🌻
Looking to bring that wildflower charm of Autumn to your garden or landscape? Meet Rudbeckia ‘Viette’s Little Suzy’ — a compact, showy powerhouse of golden blooms!

✨ This dwarf variety features:
✔️ Bright yellow daisy-like flowers
✔️ Mahogany foliage in fall
✔️ Butterfly & bee magnet
✔️ Perfect for borders, containers & naturalized spaces

From the test gardens at André Viette Farm and Nursery in Fishersville, VA, this long-blooming beauty thrives in full sun and USDA zones 4–8.

📏 Height: 12”-14” | Spread: 15”
🕒 Bloom Time: Spring through Summer
🌞 Light: Full Sun
🦋 Pollinator-Friendly

👉 Learn more & get planting: https://musthaveperennials.com/rudbeckia-viettes-little-suzy/

09/15/2025

✨ Color that Captivates ✨Make a colorful statement—plant en masse for maximum impact!
🌐 creekhillnursery.com

Westcountry™ Lupine ‘Persian Slipper’ steals the spotlight with bold, bicolor blooms in dreamy periwinkle blue and crisp white. These extra-thick flower spikes rise above lush green foliage, creating striking vertical drama in the garden.

💙 A butterfly and hummingbird magnet
🌿 Stunning in borders or containers
🐝 Bee-friendly, deer & rabbit-resistant
☀️ Loves full sun | 🌸 Blooms late spring/early summer
📏 Grows to 30” tall | Hardy in Zones 4–8



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09/14/2025

Grow Pennisetum next to succulents as a companion plant, for a thriving and stylish display.
https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/succulents-companion-plants

, often known as 'Fountain Grass', provides year-round color in the form of beautiful soft plumes, which serve as a necessary contrast to succulent's beefy qualities.

Perfect for adding texture and for complying with succulent needs, Pennisetum is a wonderful drought-tolerant ornamental grass that can be grown both indoors and outdoors, and is a doddle to grow and keep happy.

Create a generous houseplant display with these succulent companion plants

09/12/2025

💧 Campanula poscharskyana ‘Blue Waterfall’ (‘Camgood’) – Serbian Bellflower

PP13161 | A Must Have Perennials® Favorite
Available from Creek Hill Nursery

Bring a cool cascade of color to your garden with Campanula poscharskyana ‘Blue Waterfall’ — a stunning Serbian Bellflower known for its trailing, flower-drenched form. From May into June, this beauty delivers a literal waterfall of soft lavender-blue, bell-shaped blooms, perfect for brightening borders, spilling from containers, or tumbling over rock walls.

🌿 Why ‘Blue Waterfall’ is a landscape essential:
🔹 Masses of vivid blue-lavender blooms – delicate, bell-shaped, and endlessly charming
🔹 Trailing habit (8–10") – great for groundcover, edging, baskets, or rock gardens
🔹 Full sun to part shade – flexible and easy to place
🔹 Drought-tolerant – thrives with minimal watering once established
🔹 Cold-hardy Zones 4–7 – strong performer in cooler climates
🔹 Low-maintenance and long-blooming – beauty without the fuss

With its graceful form and profuse bloom, Campanula poscharskyana ‘Blue Waterfall’ is an excellent choice for gardeners and designers who want soft color, rugged reliability, and year-after-year performance.

🛒 Order today from Creek Hill Nursery » https://www.creekhillnursery.com/index.php?option=com_opencart&Itemid=271&route=product/product&path=5_26&product_id=257

🌐 More from Must Have Perennials » https://musthaveperennials.com/campanula/

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09/12/2025

🌊 Eryngium zabellii Big Blue (‘myersblue’)
– Dwarf Sea Holly 💙🐝🦋
PP 20636 | RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
Available from Creek Hill Nursery
https://www.creekhillnursery.com/index.php?option=com_opencart&Itemid=271&route=product/product&manufacturer_id=40&product_id=1419

Looking for bold color, unmatched texture, and tough-as-nails performance? Meet Eryngium ‘Big Blue’, the standout Dwarf Sea Holly with some of the largest, most vibrant blue flowers on the market. Whether you’re designing show-stopping borders or harvesting for high-end floral arrangements, this plant delivers.

💠 Features:

Iridescent, electric blue blooms – both fresh and dried, they’re a cut-flower favorite. ☀️💙🐝🦋

🌞 Compact height (18–24") – perfect for front-of-border impact or container drama.

🌞 Highly drought tolerant – thrives in tough conditions once established.

🌞 RHS Award of Garden Merit (2014) – a stamp of reliability and performance.

🌞 Zones 5–9 – broad hardiness makes it versatile for many landscapes.

🌞 Full sun lover – loves heat, hates fuss. ☀️💙🐝🦋

🌿 Whether you're a landscaper, grower, or designer, ‘Big Blue’ brings lasting color, architectural form, and exceptional durability to your plant palette.

🛒 Order now from Creek Hill Nursery » https://www.creekhillnursery.com/index.php?option=com_opencart&Itemid=271&route=product/product&manufacturer_id=40&product_id=1419

Discover more: https://musthaveperennials.com/eryngium/

09/12/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Polemonium ‘Prince’ has officially made the National Garden Bureau’s New Plants of 2026 list! 🎉🌿💥
With mounds of ferny foliage and a blanket of sky-blue flowers in spring, this shade-loving beauty is more than just a seasonal stunner. After blooming, the purple calyxes stay colorful, extending interest well into summer. And in spring and fall, the foliage deepens to rich purple tones, adding multi-season appeal to your garden. 💜

Perfect for:
🌸 Mixed borders
🌒 Shade gardens
🌿 Texture & foliage interest

📏 Height & Spread: 24” (60 cm)
🌡 USDA Zones: 5–9
☀ Light: Part to Full Shade
🌸 Bloom Time: Spring through Summer

👉 Learn more:
🔗 Must Have Perennials – Polemonium 'Prince'

🔗 National Garden Bureau – New Plants 2026

09/11/2025

✨ Pulmonaria ‘Opal’ (‘Ocupol’) – Lungwort

Available from Creek Hill Nursery Nursery : https://www.creekhillnursery.com/index.php?option=com_opencart&Itemid=271&route=product/product&path=5_114&product_id=1390

Looking for a refined shade plant with subtle elegance and year-round interest? Pulmonaria ‘Opal’ is a gem from England that brings a soft glow to the shaded garden. Its delicate blooms, appearing almost white, are gently brushed with whispers of blue and pink, creating an ethereal effect in early spring.

🌿 Why ‘Opal’ stands out:

🪴 Silver-spotted foliage provides lasting texture and brightness in shady spots.

🪴 Unique bloom color – near-white with hints of pastel blue or pink, rare among Pulmonaria.

🪴 Compact and tidy habit – ideal for woodland gardens, shade borders, or underplanting.

🌤️ Zones 5–8 – hardy and dependable across a wide range of climates.

🌤️ Part to full shade – thrives where many perennials struggle.

🏆 RHS Award of Garden Merit (2016) – a trusted symbol of top garden performance.

At just 12–14 inches tall, ‘Opal’ is a low-maintenance, high-impact addition to any shade garden. Use it as a groundcover, companion for hostas and ferns, or as an early-season accent in mixed beds.

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🌐 Learn more at Must Have Perennials » https://musthaveperennials.com/pulmonaria-officinalis-opal/

09/11/2025

🌸 The Ballerina of Perennials 🌸
Delicate, yet resilient — Centaurea ‘Amethyst in Snow’ creates a stunning garden filigree when planted en masse.

With bold white and royal purple blooms atop silver foliage, this standout perennial blends beautifully into cottagecore, English, and rock garden designs. Wispy petals surround a dark eye, forming a vase-like silhouette at the base — a unique touch of texture and elegance.

From Takii Europe Breeding, Available now from Creek Hill Nursery: 🔗 Creek Hill Nursery: https://www.creekhillnursery.com/index.php/articles/327-the-ballerina-of-perennials

✅ May blooming
✅ Drought- and heat-tolerant
✅ Attracts bees & butterflies
✅ Deer-resistant
✅ Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9

📏 Height: ~14" (36 cm)
📏 Spread: ~28" (71 cm)
🌿 Use it in borders, containers, or cut flower gardens.

📘 Learn more via Must Have Perennials: https://musthaveperennials.com/centaurea/

Photography by Lowell Halvorson, Triadicon, Inc.