Archives - Creekside Gardens https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/category/perennials/0-perennials/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/wp-content/uploads/logo/creekside-logo-120x120-1-36x36.png Archives - Creekside Gardens https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/category/perennials/0-perennials/ 32 32 Hosta – Silly String (Hosta) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hosta-silly-string-hosta/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hosta-silly-string-hosta/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:54 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hosta-silly-string-hosta/ Description Silly String features abundant narrow blue leaves with intensly wavy margins. Lavender purple summer flowers. Grows in a neat clump to 14″ tall and twice as wide. Full to part shade.

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Silly String features abundant narrow blue leaves with intensly wavy margins. Lavender purple summer flowers. Grows in a neat clump to 14″ tall and twice as wide. Full to part shade.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hosta-silly-string-hosta/feed/ 0 Blazing Star – Native (Liatris spicata) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/blazing-star-native-liatris-spicata/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/blazing-star-native-liatris-spicata/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:48 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/blazing-star-native-liatris-spicata/ Description Native to the Eastern U.S., this plant produces an upright clumping form, usually growing in low, moist areas although adaptable to dry clay soils. Fluffy, deep purple, pollinator attracting flower heads appear in summer. Usually grows to around 2-4 ft. tall. Full to part sun.

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Native to the Eastern U.S., this plant produces an upright clumping form, usually growing in low, moist areas although adaptable to dry clay soils. Fluffy, deep purple, pollinator attracting flower heads appear in summer. Usually grows to around 2-4 ft. tall. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/blazing-star-native-liatris-spicata/feed/ 0 Hybrid Lily – LA Summer Sun (Lilium) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hybrid-lily-la-summer-sun-lilium/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hybrid-lily-la-summer-sun-lilium/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:48 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hybrid-lily-la-summer-sun-lilium/ Description A dwarf LA Hybrid Lily producing dark green foliage, and featuring large, 7″ upward facing, clear yellow flowers in summer. Grows to 18-20″ tall. Full to part sun.

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A dwarf LA Hybrid Lily producing dark green foliage, and featuring large, 7″ upward facing, clear yellow flowers in summer. Grows to 18-20″ tall. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hybrid-lily-la-summer-sun-lilium/feed/ 0 Hybrid Lily – LA Summer Blush (Lilium) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hybrid-lily-la-summer-blush-lilium/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hybrid-lily-la-summer-blush-lilium/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:48 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hybrid-lily-la-summer-blush-lilium/ Description A dwarf LA Hybrid Lily producing dark green foliage, and featuring large, 7″ upward facing, intense pink, summer flowers. Grows to around 18-20″ tall. Full to part sun.

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A dwarf LA Hybrid Lily producing dark green foliage, and featuring large, 7″ upward facing, intense pink, summer flowers. Grows to around 18-20″ tall. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hybrid-lily-la-summer-blush-lilium/feed/ 0 Black-Eyed Susan – Goldblitz (Rudbeckia fulgida) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/black-eyed-susan-goldblitz-rudbeckia-fulgida/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/black-eyed-susan-goldblitz-rudbeckia-fulgida/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:48 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/black-eyed-susan-goldblitz-rudbeckia-fulgida/ Description A strong growing, low maintenance perennial, producing golden yellow flowers with horizontal petals that contrast nicely with the black eye. Blooms in summer and into fall. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Grows to 24-28″ tall and wide. Full to part sun.

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A strong growing, low maintenance perennial, producing golden yellow flowers with horizontal petals that contrast nicely with the black eye. Blooms in summer and into fall. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Grows to 24-28″ tall and wide. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/black-eyed-susan-goldblitz-rudbeckia-fulgida/feed/ 0 Hosta – Age of Gold (Hosta) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hosta-age-of-gold-hosta/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hosta-age-of-gold-hosta/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:48 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hosta-age-of-gold-hosta/ Description A very large gold Hosta with smooth, golden yellow leaves that make a statement in the shade garden. Near white summer flowers. Grows to 25 inches tall and twice as wide. Full to part shade.

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A very large gold Hosta with smooth, golden yellow leaves that make a statement in the shade garden. Near white summer flowers. Grows to 25 inches tall and twice as wide. Full to part shade.

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Angel Falls forms an attractive rounded mound of cascading green leves with beautiful, wide creamy white centers. Light lavender flowers appear in summer. Grows to 16″ tall and twice as wide. Full to part shade.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hosta-angel-falls-hosta/feed/ 0 Hollyhock – Crème de Cassis (Alcea rosea) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hollyhock-creme-de-cassis-alcea-rosea/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hollyhock-creme-de-cassis-alcea-rosea/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:48 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hollyhock-creme-de-cassis-alcea-rosea/ Description Crème de Cassis produces huge, semi-double and double, red-wine colored flowers with deep veins in mid summer. A biennial or short lived perennial. Grows to 4-5 ft. tall. Full to part sun.

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Crème de Cassis produces huge, semi-double and double, red-wine colored flowers with deep veins in mid summer. A biennial or short lived perennial. Grows to 4-5 ft. tall. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/hollyhock-creme-de-cassis-alcea-rosea/feed/ 0 – Tufted Hairgrass (Deschampsia cespitosa) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/tufted-hairgrass-deschampsia-cespitosa/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/tufted-hairgrass-deschampsia-cespitosa/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:48 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/tufted-hairgrass-deschampsia-cespitosa/ Description Tufted Hairgrass is highly ornamental, producing fine hair-like flower plumes in summer, rising 2-3 ft. above the clumps of green foliage. Golden foliage in fall. The clumps grow to around 16″ tall. Grows well in moderately shady conditions.

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Tufted Hairgrass is highly ornamental, producing fine hair-like flower plumes in summer, rising 2-3 ft. above the clumps of green foliage. Golden foliage in fall. The clumps grow to around 16″ tall. Grows well in moderately shady conditions.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/tufted-hairgrass-deschampsia-cespitosa/feed/ 0 Grass – Native Switch (Panicum vergatum) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-native-switch-panicum-vergatum/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-native-switch-panicum-vergatum/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:48 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-native-switch-panicum-vergatum/ Description A perennial, clump-forming native grass, producing lacy sprays of small seeds in late summer and into fall. Foliage is green, turning bright yellow in fall. Grows to 6 ft. tall with seed heads. Full to part sun.

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A perennial, clump-forming native grass, producing lacy sprays of small seeds in late summer and into fall. Foliage is green, turning bright yellow in fall. Grows to 6 ft. tall with seed heads. Full to part sun.

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