Long Blooming Perennials

All perennials were not created equal. Some wonderful plants go above and beyond the call of duty, blooming for months, if not the whole summer and asking very little in return. These plants should be the backbone of your garden. When you have blocks of color you can count on, you have time to pamper that special prima donna you just couldn't resist at the garden center. Here are some tried and true long blooming performers for your garden.