Must Have Perennials

07/10/2025

The 15 Best Flowers To Attract Monarch Butterflies (And Brighten Up Your Yard)

Read More: https://www.housedigest.com/1903598/flowers-attract-monarch-butterflies/

Some of the monarch's favorite flowers are Mexican sunflower, many types of milkweed, blanket flower, and many more gorgeous, low-maintenance species.

07/10/2025

Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Water to Wine’ (USPP #35189): this stunning ornamental grass brings four seasons of dynamic color and texture to your landscape. 🎭 A true garden performer—A garden star with a flair for the dramatic!

🌱 Summer: Bright green foliage with bold black bottlebrush blooms
🍂 Fall: Foliage transforms to rich red and purple tones, flowers shift to soft cinnamon
❄️ Winter: Tan flower heads add soft structure to your dormant garden
🌞 Spring: Returns ready to wow again

Tough, low-maintenance, and beautiful year-round—perfect for borders and landscapes.

📏 24–36” tall & wide
☀️ Full sun
❄️ Hardy to -28°C/-18°F (USDA Zones 5–9)

07/09/2025

07/09/2025

It’s our favorite time of year—trade show season! 🌿✨
We’re buzzing with excitement for this weekend in Columbus, Ohio, and already looking ahead to the this September in England. https://www.fouroaks-tradeshow.com/

These events are key opportunities to share ideas, showcase innovation, and strengthen connections across the horticultural world. Grateful to be part of such a vibrant and inspiring industry. See you on the show floor!

Our 2024 Four Oaks Trade Show exceeded all expectations, thanks to the incredible support of over 300 exhibitors who showcased the very best in international horticulture, and the prestigious line-up of expert speakers who shared their invaluable insights. We were thrilled to welcome thousands of vi...

07/09/2025

tops the list for 17 Perennials That More Than Once For A Colorful Year-Round

Read More: https://www.housedigest.com/1899667/perennials-bloom-more-than-one-season-garden/

With white eyes, violet petals, marbled foliage, and a sway on butterflies, you could argue these are reasons aplenty to grow 'Rozanne' Geranium (Geranium 'Rozanne'). Better yet, they have an exceptionally long season. In hot climates, they begin producing gorgeous blooms in late spring, reblooming in flushes until frost. Should the hot summer outdo their built-in heat resistance, cutting back the plant encourages new flowers in the fall. Even if you live in cool climates — 'Rozanne' geranium is hardy in zones from 5 to 8 — you can expect blooms in summer and fall. Mass plant them in a sunny or partially shaded spot.

Read More: https://www.housedigest.com/1899667/perennials-bloom-more-than-one-season-garden/
https://www.housedigest.com/1899667/perennials-bloom-more-than-one-season-garden/

Perennials like catmint, pinks, black eye Susans and many more provide a garden of color from spring through fall when planted together.

07/08/2025

Sensational sea holly prospers in the garden: Casual Gardener

You’ll find eryngium growing wild around Ireland’s coastline but it also makes a great addition to the garden

07/08/2025

🌿 Polemonium ‘Prince’ USPPAF – A Regal Shade Garden Favorite! 💙👑 https://musthaveperennials.com/polemonium-prince/

This stunning perennial forms dense mounds of ferny foliage, bursting with vibrant blue blooms in spring. Even after flowering, the purple calyx keep the interest going—and the purple-tinged foliage in spring and fall adds even more charm!

🌟 Top Performer Alert! https://agsci.psu.edu/flower-trials/trial-year/2025/plant-name/polemonium-prince
Rated a perfect 5.00/5.00 in the 2025 Penn State Flower Trials for performance and appeal!

✨ Why you’ll love it:
✔️ Striking foliage + texture
✔️ Shade tolerant
✔️ Multi-season interest
✔️ Ideal for mixed borders

📏 Height/Spread: 24” (60cm)
🌸 Bloom Time: Spring–Summer
🌤 Light: Part to Full Shade
❄️ USDA Zones 5–9 | RHS: -32°C (-25°F)
🌱 Habit: Dense & Compact

07/07/2025

🌟 Top Performer Alert! https://agsci.psu.edu/flower-trials/trial-year/2025/plant-name/polemonium-prince

Rated a perfect 5.00/5.00 in the 2025 Penn State Flower Trials for performance and appeal!🌿 Polemonium ‘Prince’ USPPAF – A Regal Shade Garden Favorite! 💙👑 https://musthaveperennials.com/polemonium-prince/

This stunning perennial forms dense mounds of ferny foliage, bursting with vibrant blue blooms in spring. Even after flowering, the purple calyx keep the interest going—and the purple-tinged foliage in spring and fall adds even more charm!

✨ Why you’ll love it:
✔️ Striking foliage + texture
✔️ Shade tolerant
✔️ Multi-season interest
✔️ Ideal for mixed borders

📏 Height/Spread: 24” (60cm)
🌸 Bloom Time: Spring–Summer
🌤 Light: Part to Full Shade
❄️ USDA Zones 5–9 | RHS: -32°C (-25°F)
🌱 Habit: Dense & Compact

07/07/2025

Meet Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Pershore Abbey’ — also known as Monkshood or Wolfsbane 💜🌿
https://musthaveperennials.com/aconitum-carmichaelii-pershore-abbey/
This late-season standout brings bold beauty to any garden with tall, dramatic spikes of rich blue, hooded flowers rising above deep green foliage.

🌸 Blooms: August–September
📏 Height: 90 cm | Spread: 40 cm
☀️ Light: Part shade
❄️ Hardiness: Fully hardy

Whether you're curating a cottage garden, enhancing mixed borders, or elevating container plantings, ‘Pershore Abbey’ offers dependable structure and vibrant color — just when the garden needs it most.

👉 Discover more: https://musthaveperennials.com/aconitum-carmichaelii-pershore-abbey/

⚠️ Caution: Toxic if eaten and harmful through skin contact. Handle with care.

07/04/2025

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July from Must Have Perennials®! 🎆
Today, we’re celebrating freedom, roots that run deep, and the beauty that returns year after year — just like your favorite perennials! 🌿🌸

Perennials remind us that resilience and renewal go hand in hand — and that true beauty stands the test of time. This Independence Day, we’re grateful for the freedom to grow, thrive, and bloom in every season. 💙❤️🤍

Wishing you a safe and joyful holiday filled with family, sunshine, and gardens in full bloom! 🌞🪻🌼

07/04/2025

Add a touch of velvet to your garden with Geranium ‘Hexham Velvet’ 💜🌿
(PBR/USPP # 29455)

With its lush, dark green foliage and rich, velvety blooms in shades of magenta, purple, and pink, Geranium x wallichianum ‘Hexham Velvet’ brings vibrant texture and color to borders, containers, and cottage-style plantings.

🪴 Growth Habit: Medium height with a spreading, sprawling form — perfect for softening edges or weaving through companions.
📍 Position: Thrives in partial shade
🕒 Flowering Time: July to October
📏 Size: Approx. 16"+ tall x 18"+ wide (40 x 45 cm)
🌱 Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained soil

A true pollinator magnet, ‘Hexham Velvet’ draws in bees and butterflies 🐝🦋 while offering long-lasting seasonal interest. Excellent as ground cover or to fill in gaps at the front to mid-border with effortless charm.

✨ Let it roam and surprise you — these wallichianum types love to wander, popping up through neighboring plants with unexpected bursts of color.

👉 Order now from Cranesbill Nursery: cranesbillnursery.com
📘 Learn more: musthaveperennials.com

07/03/2025

July Is the Perfect Time to Start Your Fall Garden—Here Are 7 Flowers to Plant Now

Want beautiful blooms this fall? Plant these expert-recommended flowers in July to keep your garden looking vibrant well into autumn.