20 Perennial Flowers To Spruce Up Your Garden

Coreopsis ?Mango Punch? ??Perfect for sunny areas, coreopsis is easy to grow and thrives on neglect. Tolerant of dry soil and extreme heat, this long-bloomer provides vibrant, daisy-like flowers in vibrant shades of red, yellow, orange and pink. Some varieties grow up to four feet tall while others make delightful mounds of color for beds and borders.

Euphorbia

Characias (Mediterranean Spurge) is a flowering plant of the Euphorbiaceae family and typical of the Mediterranean vegetation. It?s unique rounded clusters of green flowers that are accented by distinct black or dark brown centers, or nectar glands. They bloom in the late spring and early summer, and are known to be quite durable and well suited for dry climates, capable of withstanding long periods of drought typical to dry environments.

 

Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica) ??Mystifying and elegant, the Forget-me-not flower is one of the most widely recognized flowers, used in countess works of literature and known for its tiny but unmistakable blue flowers. They blossom during the spring in mild climates. A hybrid of the plant, the ?Baby Blue?, is bred from Proven Winners and has bright blue buds and grows to be 6 to 8 inches tall.
 

Gaillardia x Grandiflora ??The Gaillardia is a great flower with a long bloom season. If you want a perennial that requires little care, this is an ideal plant. Typically, the Gaillardia grows up to 24 inches, though in some areas, it may not reach full maturation. Simply put, this is the perfect low maintenance plant for a gardener.

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