What's your favorite perennial?

I hate my phlox and I want to replace them with something more attractive and easier to care for. I live in So. IN

What's your favorite perennial?
Daylilies....so many colors and even when not blooming you have attractive green foliage. With Stella D'Ora lilies you will have continual blooms all summer.





I love my beebalm (monarda) It's super easy to grow and comes in reds, pinks, white or lavenders. Plus butterflies and hummingbirds love them too.








Cone Flowers...now comes in great colors besides the original pink. Plant these and you will never have to worry about them again...except to dig up slips for your friends.





Russian Sage...love the silver gray foliage and the little purple flowers are great for attracting butterflies. I also dry the stems and flowers.





my newest passion is Ornamental Grass.....I have been really getting into adding grasses to my yard and love the look.





Go to your local green house in next couple weeks and walk thru and see what's blooming and don't be afraid to ask the workers questions on what grows best in your area.A lot of times they will hand out plant catalogs or reference catalogs for customers at no cost.





Good luck!!
Reply:all perennials are my favorite. . you did not say what kind of light the spot gets. . .
Reply:i like hosta. there are many different varieties, but all are grown primarily for the leaves. They do get very tall flower stalks, but the flowers aren't big and showy. They come back bigger every year. do well in shady areas, but will also grow in sun.
Reply:Lavender! Specifically the provence variety. It's hardy and doesn't need too much care. Don't cut it all the way back in the winter. It looks good most of the year and smells nice.
Reply:I love cannas. These are bulbs and if you live in a place that is north, dont worry. just wait for the first freez when the plant looks dead. they cut the leaves off the plant all the way to the botton. them take the bulb of the plant and store it inside till spring.





also keep the canna in full sun so they get lots of flowers.


also cannas LOVE water and plant food.





here is a photo of a canna


http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima...
Reply:Send for a couple of free gardening catelogs. They are filled with flowers and shrubs pictures and how to take care of them. Here are just a couple, but there are hundreds more:





http://www.parkseed.com


http://www.burpee.com





Roses:


http://jacksonandperkins.com
Reply:lillies are always nice and easy to grow.you go buy the bulbs in the store plant them in the ground and watch them grow.this is the time of year to be planting them so hurry and get your bulbs.they are beautiful.they look like the first guys picture only all different colors they come in his was a lilly also just a different type.
Reply:daisies


nippon daise


ox eye daisy


shasta daisy


sheffeild daisy