A common question asked by a gardener shopping for perennials is, “Do you have something that blooms all summer?” I find I have to curb a sassy retort of, “Only if you plant petunias and marigolds!” Long-blooming color is important in a garden, but if you want a garden that is full of surprises with color-changing capacity, long-blooming perennials are the answer. There is nothing wrong with adding the non-stop, static effect of annuals to a garden, but do you really want that kind of expense, let alone boredom in your garden? A better solution is to plant a core of long-blooming perennials like Corydalis. Picking a group of five...
Long-Blooming Perennials – Color that Lasts All Season
