There are so many great choices of perennial flower seeds for the yard. While there are some great perennial flowers in the annual flower varieties, you can plant those only once. Perennial flowers will come back each year. Perennial flowers are often more showy than annuals, and some have fragrant blooms. Perennials are also easy to grow and it's a great idea to plant them in your yard.
Although soil type has little to do with where or how you grow your perennial flowers, it does have significant influence over what you grow. Each type of soil has a slightly different pH level. The pH level in the soil will determine which type of seed you should purchase. For example, when planting in a sandy soil, look for plants that are hardy to the low pH environment, with low moisture needs.
Perennials are often referred to as "legacy plants" because they thrive and can be planted year after year without any special care. These types of plants will provide you with a beautiful landscape for years to come, which is why many consider them the gold standard in gardening.
Perennial flowers make great cut flowers. That's because they grow back again each year. Some perennial flowers are planted in the fall so they can grow all winter and then you can cut them for fresh from the garden cut flowers the next spring.
Here are my top 4 perennials I recommend you start from seed.
1. Cuphea Micropetala Candy Corn Perennial Seeds
This is a beautiful perennial that gets an abundance of orange yellow flowers all summer and fall that attract butterflies and hummingbids. They are hardy to at least USDA zone 7b, and possibly colder.
2. Euphorbia Lathyris Gopher Purge Perennial Seeds
The most amazing characteristic of this plant is that it has the ability to keep rodents away from areas that you do not want them in. The roots of this plant exude a sap that is a mild irritant to the rodents as they borrow in the vacinity of the plants and therefore, the little critters usually find a different home It is a beautiful perennial that gets clusters of unique greenish yellow flowers and great blue green foliage. These unique plants are hardy to USDA zone 4, possibly colder, and they grow best in full sun to part shade.
3. Romneya Coulteri Perennial Seeds
It is a beautiful perennial that gets unique white flowers and great green foliage. These beautiful plants are hardy to USDA zone 6, possibly colder, and they grow best in full sun to part shade.
4. Tagetes Lemonii Mexican Marigold Seeds
It is a beautiful plant that gets tons of nice yellow daisy like flowers, and they generally grow to about 2 to 3 feet tall. These beautiful plants are perennials, unlike most of the more common Marigolds, and are generally hardy to zone 7b, and they grow best in full sun to part shade.
A perennial garden can be a beautiful addition to any landscape and provide years of enjoyment for everyone who visits. With the wide variety of plants available, anyone can create a beautiful display that will be appreciated and enjoyed for many years to come.