5
Hardy Perennials
These reliable and relatively easy-care
plants are generally hardy to USDA Zone 4.
Check individual plant descriptions for specific characteristics.
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Phlox
(Phlox spp.)
Different
species have different growth habits, but all have showy flowers.
Garden phlox (P. paniculata), also called summer phlox, grows
to a height of 4 to 5 feet.
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Daylily
(Hemerocallis
spp.)
Sword-shaped
leaves and lilylike flowers characterize this popular perennial.
Ranges in height from 1 to 6 feet depending on variety.
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Peony
(Paeonia
spp.)
Once
established, peonies are long-lived and reliable. The beautiful
blooms tend to make the plant top-heavy; use supports to keep flowers
upright.
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Columbine
(Aquilegia
spp.)
Columbine's
lacy foliage and delicate flowers belie their hardiness. Hybrid
strains have showy, sometime double, flowers. Prefers filtered shade
and moist soil.
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Bee
balm
(Monarda
spp.)
Forms
shrublike clumps 3 to 4 feet tall; hummingbirds love the tubular
flowers. Prefers moist soils; once established it will spread readily.
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