Perennials

Perennials are the #1 plant used in flower gardens and beds

Perennials: What's not to love? Growing perennials in your garden or landscape have many excellent advantages. The first and most significant advantage over annual plant varieties is that perennials will come back every spring while annuals will die off after their growing season is finished.

Many perennials will look right at home in either a wildflower garden or a more formal garden or landscape, and will often require far less maintenance than an annual plant. Less time spent feeding, watering, and tending perennials means more time for enjoying their beauty.

Perennials, in general, are not very fussy, and that can be another great advantage to planting them. Planting spring or fall doesn't matter, as most perennials won't produce many blooms in their first year anyway. After a year of tending and caring for them with routine weeding and watering, they will fully bloom and flourish the following year.

While an annual might initially produce more blooms than the average perennial, it is because annuals grow from seeds and spend all of their energy on creating flowers and greenery. Perennials primarily focus on building a strong root network in the first year and then continue growing in future years, often resulting in fewer overall blooms but a plant that will last for decades. There are also varieties of perennials that have a longer blooming season, similar to an annual.

Lastly, a significant advantage that perennials have over annuals is that they are more easily able to handle climate change and stress. Their extensive root networks allow perennials to more easily bounce back from more extreme weather conditions, including large temperature swings and even drought or flooding.

Perennials - When it comes to planting a low maintenance garden that will come back reliably each year, perennials have all the advantages.

Perennials are sold at mature blooming age

Affordable perennials online are what Tn Nursery is. Looking for quality, mature blooming age plants online, then look no further than Tennessee Wholesale Nursery. We have flowering perennials, foliage, herbaceous, tuberous and bulbs, perfect for sun, shade and more. No matter what your garden situation is, we've got perennials to suit your needs.

All of the items we sell are harvested from our 3500 acres of availability, and we have the best selection of anywhere.

Why Tennessee? It's the heart of nursery country, and it's where the best, most robust nursery stock is grown.

All our perennials are mature & blooming age. We also sell and grow specimens like rhizomes and tubers for many different zones. This means our plants have become adapted to the conditions in all parts of the US. We grow and source perennial plants to suit USDA hardiness zones 3-11 — that's all the ones used in the US. So, no matter where your landscape is located, we can supply you with plants grown specifically for your climate.

Perennial Plants have many different varieties for planting

Got Full Sun? No Problem!

If your garden gets plenty of suns, then most of our perennials will work well in your garden. Why not try some of our most popular perennial plants or grab yourself a bargain with our perpetual packages. Each package is packed full of excellent perennials that are perfect for your zone.

Shade-loving!

If you've got a dark patch in your garden and need some shade-loving perennials, some of our favorites include foam flowers, purple phacelias, and hostas. If you're after a real bargain, consider our shade perennials garden collection - We also have some garden collections that will work perfectly too.

While we sell a selection of beautiful foliage plants (such as our hostas), most of the perennials we stock are flowering. That means our range and variety, as well as the availability of wildflowers, is enormous!

Perennial flowers offer so many advantages over annual flowers. For instance, they're often hardier, require less maintenance, and can be more reliable. Of course, the most significant advantage is that you don't need to replant them each year. And usually, that means they look better every year too.

We have specimen species in every color, from the great white trillium to the blue flag iris and everything in between. So, no matter what color scheme you're working with, we're sure to have several perennials to match your palette.

We also have deer-resistant flowers, drought-tolerant perennials, and a great selection of fragrant plants. We do have something for every taste.

PERENNIALS UNLIKE ANNUALS RETURN EVERY SPRING & NEVER HAVE TO BE TAKEN UP OR REPLANTED
If you're looking for the best online nursery for quality anything, then we believe you're in the right place. We work hard to bring you perennials that are easy to grow and maintain and which are adapted to your garden conditions regardless of your USDA hardiness zone. And we always strive to do this while keeping low, grower prices.

How can man other online nurseries say the same thing?

Pro tip:

Perennials can be planted all year round, and we also keep a large availability of plants in stock for year-round shipping & successful planting

If you're transplanting in spring, wait until after your last frost, so your plant has plenty of time to get established before being subjected to harsh frosts. The exception is if the plant you've selected needs a lot of moisture. In this case, you may want to plant it earlier and water it whenever there's a frost. That way it can establish its roots before the weather gets too hot and the soil becomes drier.

If you're transplanting in autumn, do so early in the season, so they have time to settle their roots before frosty weather strikes. All spring-flowering bulbs (including rhizomes) should be planted in autumn unless they need more winter chilling than your climate can provide (in which case, put them in the fridge for a few weeks over winter and plant them late winter or early spring).

LANDSCAPING WITH PERENNIALS

Perennial doesn't need to be replanted and will continually return year after year. Many can be low maintenance. Some common perennials are the Hosta, hydrangea, butterfly bush, and ornamental grass. Hostas have beautiful and full foliage. There are several varieties of hosta plants. Some hosta plants have very deep green colored leaves while others have light green leaves. Hostas do best in organic soil that has a slightly acidic pH. Hostas can thrive in the sun or shade but prefer a mix of both. Hosta plants do well in growing zones 3 to 9 because they are a highly adaptable perennial. Hydrangea is a shrub plant that commonly blooms in the summer and fall. They can be grown in flower beds or in pots. Hydrangea comes in a variety of colors from blue, purple, white and pink and has dark green leaves. They grow best in growing zones 4 to 9. Hydrangea grows best in full morning sun and partial afternoon shade and prefer a rich and porous soil. Butterfly bushes produce many varieties of colorful blooms. Common bloom colors are reddish-purple, purple, yellow, orange, blue, and white. These bushes are known to attract caterpillars. They require well-drained soil and full sun; they can grow up to twelve feet in height in warmer states. Butterfly bushes do best in growing zone 8. They will require some thinning out over time, but these make a wonderful colorful addition to landscaping. There are many types of ornamental grass to consider landscaping. Most ornamental grasses do well in growing zones 4-9. Feather Reedgrass is one of the most popular of the ornamental grasses. It can grow up to 6 feet tall if it is not trimmed back. Many landscapers use this grass to add contrast to flower beds and because it maintains a nice shape.

So if you want beautiful perennials that will bring your garden to life, our range of perennials are easy to grow, easy to maintain, and easy to appreciate. Buy yours today from a reputable 69-year-old nursery.

You Should Consider Perennials In Your Home's Landscaping

Once you begin the art of cultivating plants, you'll find a seemingly never-ending list of flower options. For example, you can choose flowers that last for one season along with plants that share beautiful blooms year after year. You may also run across a hybrid, which will bloom for one season, but replant itself to blossom again the following year.

Perennials

When you select perennials for your garden, you'll receive value as the plants will continue to produce beautiful flowers every year. With options that include mums, salvia, and tulips, your landscaping will have color beginning in the early spring and lasting until the chilly nights of fall.

Shade Perennials

If your landscaping requires plants that prefer sheltered areas, then you'll need a few shade perennials. With options that include ajuga, geraniums, and hostas, your yard will have plenty of greenery to enhance your landscaping. Shade perennials give your garden depth and greater visual interest. When you practice your gardening skills, you'll begin selecting perfect blends for your yard's flowerbeds.

As you choose flowers for your garden, you should select a variety of plants. For instance, when your tulips begin to die, you'll want another flower to begin blossoming such as a honeysuckle plant. With proper garden planning, you, your family and your neighbors will enjoy your home's landscaping from spring to fall.

Choose Perennials With Your Choice Of Bloom Color

Amplify your garden style by choosing perennials in your favorite bloom colors. Our Tn Nursery has a large selection of perennials that will add depth and interest to your landscape.

What is a Perennial?

Perennials can be plants or flowers that die off then regrow each season. Found in most gardens, perennials are the backbone to good landscape design.

You can plant perennial flowers alongside annuals and bulbs, or singularly across an entire garden bed. Also, perennials often increase in size each year and allow you to divide the plant for more planting options.

Along with perennial plants having the ability to bloom year after year, the ability to divide them lowers overall cost and maintenance as you use them to fill in bare areas in your garden.

The Impact of Color

No matter what color of bloom you want to highlight in your garden, it will have the most impact when you use plants that display in the same color scheme. Shades of purples, yellows, or reds add a sense of delight and serenity to your landscape.

When you aren't sure what perennial plants to purchase for your garden plan, w you can shop for bloom colors with our new plant finder. The plant finder eliminates the hassle of not knowing the exact color flower a plant will display if the bloom is not already open on the perennial plant.

By choosing perennials with your choice of bloom color, you can control the overall look of your garden. Teaming your choice of perennials with bulbs and annuals in the same color will add dimension to your landscape.

Our Tn Nursery has a large selection of perennials w you can shop for bloom colors with our new plant finder system that makes it simple to purchase an array of plants to suit your garden's color scheme.

Top Selling Perennials are cone-flower, bamboo, trumpet vines, blue flag iris, black eye susan, day lily plant and the honeysuckle vines

5 Easy Perennials to Grow

The beautiful perennials at your local nursery may not be simple to grow. Here are five plants to try:

May Apple (Podophyllum peltatum)

The mayapple is a distinctive choice for a woodland garden. Native to Eastern North America, it thrives in moist soil and shade to dappled sunlight. Mayapple forms a carpet during spring and early summer. The plants resemble miniature palm trees, 12-18” high. Plants have 1-2 leaves, growing 6 - 8” across. In spring, plants bear one apple blossom-like bloom. The flowers’ pollen attracts bees. Golden fruits follow the blossoms. They are rabbit and deer-resistant. Zones: 3 to 8.

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

The cardinal flower grows naturally in wetlands and wooded areas of much of the eastern half of the United States. It grows best in nutrient-rich, moist soil and partial sun, making it appropriate for a woodland garden. The scarlet flowers bloom in late summer growing on 2 - 4’ stalks with tapering leaves. The nectar in these blooms attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. It is a rabbit and deer-resistant. Zones: 3 to 9.

Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica)

The blue equivalent to the cardinal flower, the blue lobelia is another right choice for woodland gardening. It is native to the eastern half of the United States, growing in medium to wet soil and partial sunlight to shade. Bumblebees and hummingbirds are attracted to the bright blue blooms which grow on 2 - 3’ tall stalks bearing 3 - 5” leaves. Blue lobelia blooms in late summer. It is deer-resistant. Zones: 3-8.

Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

These wildflowers are native to most of North America. The black-eyed Susan’s bright yellow 3” flowers, which resemble daisies, are profuse and bloom throughout the summer. The stems are 1 - 3’ tall with hairy leaves that are 3 - 7” long. The nectar in the dark brown centers attracts butterflies and other pollinating insects. Finches enjoy the dry seed heads. The black-eyed Susan has the ability to reseed itself, creating a stand of nearly trouble-free plants. They are also deer-resistant. They grow best in full sun and well-drained medium moist soil. Once established, they are drought and heat tolerant. Zones: 3-7.

Day Lily (Hemerocallis fulva)

The day lily descends from Asia. Each flower lasts just one day. Most are familiar with the standard orange version on 3- 6’ stems with a spray of grassy foliage beneath. These hardy plants are easy to grow without much work and will spread in time. Blooming is in late summer, attracting butterflies. The best conditions for growth are well-drained moist soil and full or partial sun. The day lily is drought tolerant and rabbit-resistant. Zones: 3-9.

We hope these choices will build your confidence as a gardener!