Find the Best Perennial Plants at TN Nursery

Bee Balm

Bee Balm perennials attract all types of pollinators like hummingbirds, monarchs, and other types of butterflies. This promotes biodiversity in your garden which is amazing for the ecosystem. The fragrance of this plant's blooms is another positive attribute of the perennial. Its fragrance has notes of citrus thus deterring deers, pests like mosquitoes, and rodents from disturbing the plant. Bee Balm Plants are Companion Perennial Plants The blooms are tubular shaped and deep red in color, encouraging hummingbirds to adorn them. The bloom season is in Spring and Summer season and this is one plant that is prized in upscale flower gardens and beds to attract pollinators. The plant can withstand various soil types. It is drought tolerant and doesn't need a lot of attention or fertilizer to look amazing in flower gardens. It has the ability to promote pollination with rich nectar. They also have a long blooming cycle and bloom in the warm season in June and July in most areas. Deep Red Blooms Attracts Pollinators The deep red blooms are accented in a flower garden and they are combined with white or yellow blooming perennials. TN Nursery has a wide assortment of pollinator perennials for all areas in gardens and flower beds to choose from.  

Bellflower - Merry Bells

Bellflower plant has blossoms that resemble small, graceful bells, which give them their endearing nickname, "merry bells." These bell-shaped flowers gracefully dangle from slender stems, swaying gently in the breeze, adding a touch of elegance to the landscape. Bellflower - Merry Bells Bellflower (Uvularia grandiflora), also known as merrybells and large-flowered bellwort, is a yellow woodland flower that is native to eastern North America. As one of the first wildflowers to come forth in spring, this long-lived perennial usually blooms in April and May. Natural Habitat  They are often found in deciduous woodlands and forests in western New England, as well as in the South and Midwest. They generally grow on wooded slopes and riverbanks, under trees, and near shady seeps. When seen in the wild, they signal that most of the surrounding ground flora is original and intact. The Perennials' Appearance The hanging flowers and leaves are heavy enough to give the plant a languid look. Plants grow 10"–18" tall with arching, sword-shaped leaves and single or branched stems. As the plant matures, the single stems divide into two to three flowering side stems that produce one gently scented, bell-shaped flower each. The flowers are about 1 ½ inches long, with six twisted, flared, overlapping tepals per bloom. After about two weeks, a three-cornered seed capsule takes the place of the wilted blooms, and the plant will begin to stand up straighter as bluish-green perfoliate leaves emerge. It is a shade-loving plant that is well-suited to manicured borders and flower beds, woodland gardens, and naturalistic landscapes. Gardeners often pair it with hostas, ferns, and other wildflowers. It can also be grown among the foliage of ground covers like vinca and phlox. The plants rise from short, fleshy, fibrous rhizomes. They sometimes form colonies but rarely need to be divided. You can propagate them by planting their moist seeds or seedlings or by separating and moving clumps in the fall. Ecology  They offer nectar to bumblebees, halictid bees, mason bees, and other bees that collect pollen as they move from flower to flower. Deer also loves eating these plants. Ants also gain nourishment from the seeds, which they redistribute in the surrounding habitat by carrying them away from the plant. If you want to bring more bees to your garden and give it a soft, natural, and romantic look, consider planting a few under your trees so you can enjoy delightful greenery that lasts all summer.