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PERENNIAL GARDEN LAYOUT DESIGN

Descriptions of Common Perennials:

1. Tulips: Tulips are spring-blooming bulbs known for their wide range of colors and iconic cup-shaped flowers. They come in various heights and bloom shapes, making them versatile in garden designs.


2. Creeping Phlox: Creeping phlox is a low-growing perennial ground cover that produces masses of small, colorful flowers in early spring. It's excellent for cascading over walls, rock gardens, or as edging along pathways.


3. Iris: Irises are perennial plants with distinctive sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers in a wide array of colors, including purple, blue, white, yellow, and pink. They bloom in spring or early summer and are prized for their elegant form and fragrance.


4. Rose Shrubs: Rose shrubs are perennial woody plants prized for their fragrant, colorful flowers. They come in various forms, including hybrid teas, floribundas, and climbers, and bloom throughout the growing season.


5. Hydrangeas: Hydrangeas are deciduous shrubs known for their large, showy flower heads and lush foliage. They come in various types, including mophead, lacecap, and panicle, and bloom in summer. Flower color can vary based on soil pH.


6. Sage: Sage is a perennial herb with aromatic foliage and spikes of blue, purple, pink, or white flowers. It's commonly used in culinary dishes and as a decorative plant in herb gardens or mixed borders.


7. Lisianthus: Lisianthus, also known as Eustoma, is a tender perennial prized for its elegant, rose-like flowers. Available in a range of colors, including white, pink, purple, and blue, lisianthus blooms from late spring to early summer.


8. Daylilies: Daylilies are hardy perennial plants with grass-like foliage and trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in a variety of colors. They are low-maintenance and prolific bloomers, adding a burst of color to the garden from late spring to summer.


9. Hostas: Hostas are shade-loving perennial plants valued for their lush foliage in various shades of green, blue, and gold. They produce spikes of lavender or white flowers in summer and are ideal for adding texture and color to shady areas.


10. Muscari (Grape Hyacinth): Muscari, commonly known as grape hyacinth, are bulbous perennials with clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers that resemble grapes. They bloom in early spring and are often used in rock gardens, borders, or naturalized areas.


11. Stokesia: Stokesia, or Stokes' aster, is a perennial plant native to the southeastern United States. It produces large, daisy-like flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white from summer to fall, attracting butterflies and pollinators.


12. Capillaris: Capillaris, also known as mistflower or ageratum, is a perennial plant with fluffy clusters of small, blue, purple, or white flowers. It blooms from summer to fall and is prized for its ability to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

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