Save 10% off perennial plant orders of $50 or more from BURPEE – use the coupon code PEREN17 in your cart when checking out. Here are my 4 favorite new plants:
Echinacea, Pink Shimmer - Luminous coneflower with dazzling rose pink blooms - Burpee Exclusive
A uniquely luminous coneflower with dazzling rose pink blooms. Upright plants are 3 feet tall, showing off full-rounded blooms 3-5 inches across. A very impressive selection for the tall border, with tidy habit and clean bright green foliage. Plant in masses for extra sizzling display.
lifecycle: Perennial
Zone: 5-9
Sun: Full Sun
Height: 34-38 inches
Spread: 14-16 inches
Uses: Borders, Cut Flowers
Bloom Season: Summer
Campanula, Iridescent Bells - Dazzling blooms cover upright plants - Burpee Exclusive
Common name Canterbury Bells. Upright plants are topped by elegant clusters of large, 2 inch bellflowers. Young buds are deep purple, opening to pale lavender luminous bells. Clusters of up to 30 blooms appear from each shoot, from spring to summer. The result is a dazzling bicolor show. Plant in cool, moist spots in part to full sun. Plants do not self-seed.
lifecycle: Perennial
Zone: 5-8
Sun: Full Sun
Height: 24-30 inches
Spread: 14-18 inches
Uses: Borders, Cut Flowers
Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
Chrysanthemum, Matchsticks - Mums sparkle like fireworks
Unbeatable for a riot of color in the fall garden. The quilled petals, golden yellow with red tips, sparkle like matchsticks. Neat, tightly branched clumps are upright but do not need staking. Easy to grow in the border, with other fall bloomers like asters and sedums. Fits well in patio pots for fall decor.
lifecycle: Perennial
Uses: Beds, Borders, Cut Flowers
Sun: Full Sun
Height: 18-24 inches
Spread: 18-24 inches
Bloom Duration: 8 weeks
Hydrangea, Everlasting TM Amethyst - Blooms change colors like a chameleon.
The stately hydrangea goes on a psychedelic, kaleidoscopic journey into color. The compact 4' x 3' bushy shrubs spring forth with long-lasting blooms that change colors like chameleons, offering a new dimension in color interest. Great summer flowers, with sturdy stems that hold clusters upright. Blooms will rock your favorite vase.
lifecycle: Perennial
Zone: 5-9
Height: 3-4 feet
Spread: 3-4 feet
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