Perennials
Perennials bring a kaleidoscope of color and texture to your garden. Exploding with brilliant colors in the spring, while others will take the stage in autumn, these enduring champions perform season after season with unwavering reliability. With their ability to adapt and thrive year after year, perennials ensure your garden remains a constant source of beauty and interest.
Black Eyed Susan Goldsturm - Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’
- Full Sun
- 2-3’ Tall x 1-2’ Wide
- Yellow
- Bloom Time: June to September
Black Eyed Susan Deamii - Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Deamii’
- Full Sun
- 2-3’ Tall x 1-2’ Wide
- Yellow
- Bloom Time: June to September
Liriope Royal Purple - Liriope muscari ‘Royal Purple’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 10-18” Tall x 10-18” Wide
- Dark Purple
- Bloom Time: August to October
Liriope Variegated - Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 12-18” Tall x 12-18” Wide
- Dark Purple - Variegated Foliage
- Bloom Time: August to October
Agapanthus Galaxy White - Agapanthus ‘Galaxy White’
- Part Shade
- 12-24” Tall x 12-18” Wide
- White
- Bloom Time: May to June
Allium Serendipity - Allium lusitanicum ‘Seredipity’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 12-20” Tall x 12-18” Wide
- Purple
- Bloom Time: July to August
Allium Millenium - Allium lusitanicum ‘Millenium’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 12-18” Tall x 12-18” Wide
- Rose-Purple
- Rose-PurpleBloom Time: July to August
- East End Trees Favorite!
Coreopsis Zagreb - Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’
- Full Sun
- 12-18” Tall x 18” Wide
- Bright Yellow
- Bloom Time: May to September
Coreopsis Li'l Bang 'Darling Clementine'
- Full Sun
- 12-18” Tall x 18” Wide
- Orange
- Bloom Time: May to September
- East End Trees Favorite!
Coreopsis Li'l Bang ‘Enchanted Eve'
- Full Sun
- 12-18” Tall x 18” Wide
- Yellow with Orange Eye
- Bloom Time: May to September
Dianthus Frosty Fire - Dianthus x allwoodii ‘frosty Fire’
- Full Sun
- 6-10” Tall x 8-10” Wide
- Redish Pink (Icy Foliage)
- Bloom Time: May to September
Dianthus Firewitch - Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Firewitch’
- Full Sun
- 4-8” Tall x 6-10” Wide
- Bright Magenta (Icy Foliage)
- Bloom Time: May to September
Dianthus Funky Fuchsia - Dianthus x Fruit punch ‘Funky Fuchsia’
- Full Sun
- 8-10” Tall x 12-15” Wide
- Pink (Icy Foliage)
- Bloom Time: May to September
Bleeding Heart - Dicentra spectabilis
- Part Shade to Full Shade
- 2-3’ Tall x 1.5-2.5’ Wide
- Pink & White
- Bloom Time: April to May
Geranium Rozanne - Geranium x ‘Rozanne’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 1-3’ Tall x 1-2’ Wide
- Light Purple
- Bloom Time: Spring through Fall
Daylily Stella d’ Oro - Hemerocallis ‘Stella de Oro’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 10-12” Tall x 10-12” Wide
- Yellow
- Bloom Time: May to August
Coral Bell Caramel - Heuchera ‘Caramel’
- Part Shade to Full Sun
- 10-18” Tall x 12-24” Wide
- Light Pink
- Bloom Time: June to July
Coral Bell Palace Purple - Heuchera ‘Palace Purple’
- Part Shade to Full Sun
- 12-18” Tall x 12-18” Wide
- Blush White
- Bloom Time: June to July
Coral Bell Pink Revolution - Heucherella ‘Pink Revolution’
- Part Shade to Full Sun
- 12-18” Tall x 10-12” Wide
- Pink
- Bloom Time: June to July
Hosta Big Daddy - Hosta ‘Fortunei Robusta Variegated’
- Part Shade to Full Sun
- 1-2’ Tall x 2-3’ Wide
- White
- Bloom Time: July to August
Hosta Patriot - Hosta ‘Patriot’
- Part Shade to Full Sun
- 1-1.5’ Tall x 2-2.5’ Wide
- Lavender - Variegated Leaf
- Bloom Time: July to August
Catmint Walkers Low - Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 2-2.5’ Tall x 2.5-3’ Wide
- Lavender Blue - Fragrant!
- Bloom Time: April to September (Long Bloomer!)
Catmint Blue Wonder - Nepeta racemosa ‘Blue Wonder’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 10-18” Tall x 12-18” Wide
- Dark Blue - Fragrant!
- Bloom Time: May to September (Long Bloomer!)
- East End Trees Favorite!
Catmint Little Trudy - Nepeta x psfike ‘Little Trudy’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 10-12” Tall x 12-18” Wide
- Lavender - Fragrant!
- Bloom Time: May to September (Long Bloomer!)
- East End Trees Favorite!
Peony Kansas - Paeonia Lactiflora ‘Kansas’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 2.5-3’ Tall x 2-2.5’ Wide
- Purple
- Bloom Time: June
Peony Sarah Bernhardt - Paeonia Lactiflora ‘Sarah Bernhardt’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 2.5-3’ Tall x 2.5-3’ Wide
- Pink
- Bloom Time: May
Peony Duchesse de Nemours - Paeonia Lactiflora ‘Sarah Bernhardt’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 2.5-3’ Tall x 2.5-3’ Wide
- Pink
- Bloom Time: White
Creeping Phlox ‘Candy Stripe’ - Phlox subulata ‘Candy Stripe’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 4-6” Tall x 12-24” Wide
- Pink Purple
- Bloom Time: April to May
Creeping Phlox 'Drummond's Pink’ - Phlox subulata ‘Drummond’s Pink’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 4-6” Tall x 12-24” Wide
- Dark Pink
- Bloom Time: April to May
Creeping Phlox ‘Emerald Blue’ - Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Blue’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 4-6” Tall x 12-24” Wide
- Blue Purple
- Bloom Time: April to May
- East End Trees Favorite!
Creeping Phlox ‘Snowflake’ - Phlox subulata ‘Snowflake
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 4-6” Tall x 12-24” Wide
- White
- Bloom Time: April to May
Phlox Blue Moon - Phlox divaricata ‘Blue Moon’
- Part Shade
- 1-2’ Tall x 2’ Wide
- Blue - Fragrant!
- Bloom Time: April to May
Phlox Volcano Pink - Phlox ‘Volcano Pink
- Full Sun
- 1.5-2’ Tall x 12-15” Wide
- Bright Pink - Fragrant!
- Bloom Time: June to September
Salvia April Night - Salvia nemorosa ‘April Night’
- Full Sun
- 1.5-2’ Tall x 1-1.5’ Wide
- Deep Violet-Blue
- Bloom Time: May to August
Salvia ‘Blue Hill’ - Salvia x sylvestris ‘Blue Hill’
- Full Sun
- 1.5-2’ Tall x 1-1.5’ Wide
- Blue
- Bloom Time: May to August
Salvia Caradonna - Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’
- Full Sun
- 1-2’ Tall x 1-2’ Wide
- Violet-Blue
- Bloom Time: May to September (Long Blooming!)
Brunnera Jack Frost - Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’
- Part Shade
- 1-1.5’ Tall x 1-1.5’ Wide
- Blue
- Bloom Time: April to May
Hakonechloa All Gold - Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’
- Part Shade
- 1-1.5’ Tall x 1-1.5’ Wide
- Golden Yellow Foliage
- East End Trees Favorite!
Hakonechloa Beni-Kaze - Hakonechloa macra ‘Beni-Kaze’
- Part Shade
- 1-1.5’ Tall x 2-3’ Wide
- Red to Burgundy Fall Color
Hellebore Ivory Prince - Helleborus ‘Ivory Prince’
- Part Shade to Full Shade
- 1-1.5’ Tall x 1-1.5’ Wide
- Creamy White
- Bloom Time: March to May
- East End Trees Favorite!
Hellebore Frostkiss Vibey Velvet - Helleborus x Frostkiss ‘Vibey Velvet’
- Part Shade to Full Shade
- 1-1.5’ Tall x 1-1.5’ Wide
- Purple Red
- Bloom Time: March to May
Hellebore Royal Heritage - Helleborus x hybridus ‘Royal Heritage’
- Part Shade to Full Shade
- 1.5-2’ Tall x 2-3’ Wide
- Pink / White / Purple
- Bloom Time: February to April
Coneflower PowWow Wild Berry - Echinacea ‘PowWow Wild Berry’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 2-3’ Tall x 1-1.5’ Wide
- Rose-Purple
- Bloom Time: June to August
- East End Trees Favorite!
Coneflower Cheyenne Spirit - Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 1-2.5’ Tall x 1-2’ Wide
- Rays of Purple, Pink, Yellow, Orange, & more
- Bloom Time: June to August
Coneflower Magnus - Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 2.5-3’ Tall x 1-1.5’ Wide
- Rosy Purple
- Bloom Time: June to August
Coneflower Kismet White - Echinacea ‘Kismet White’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 16-18” Tall x 16-18” Wide
- White
- Bloom Time: June to August
Astilbe Delft Lace - Astilbe ‘Delft Lace’
- Part Sun to Full Shade
- 2-3’ Tall x 1-2’ Wide
- Pink
- Bloom Time: June to July
Astilbe Visions in White - Astilbe chinensis ‘Visions’
- Part Sun to Full Shade
- 1-1.5’ Tall x 1-1.5’ Wide
- Pink
- Bloom Time: July to August
Astilbe Montgomery - Astilbe japonica ‘Montgomery’
- Part Sun to Full Shade
- 1.5-2’ Tall x 1.5-2’ Wide
- Magenta Red
- Bloom Time: June to July
Lavender Phenomenal - Lavandula x intermedia ‘Phenomenal’
- Full Sun
- 2.5-3’ Tall x 2-2.5’ Wide
- Blue (Fragrant!)
- Bloom Time: June to September
Shasta Daisy Becky - Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Becky’
- Full Sun
- 2-3’ Tall x 2-3’ Wide
- White w/ Yellow Eye
- Bloom Time: July to September
Grass Hameln Fountain Grass (Dwarf) - Pennisetum alop. ‘Hameln’
- Full Sun
- 1.5-2.5’ Tall x 1.5-2.5’ Wide
- Compact, soft plumes, year-round interest
- East End Trees Favorite!
Grass Adagio Maiden Grass - Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 3-4’ Tall x 3-4’ Wide
- Graceful, dwarf form with fall plumes
Grass Morning Light Maiden Grass - Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 4-6’ Tall x 2.5-4’ Wide
- Fine-textured, silver-green elegance
Grass Gracillimus Maiden Grass - Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’
- Full Sun to Part Sahde
- 4-7’ Tall x 3-6’ Wide
- Arching form with autumn plumes
Grass Switch Grass (Native) - Panicum virgatum
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 3-6’ Tall x 2-3’ Wide
- Hardy, upright, native prairie grass
Grass Switch Grass Shenandoah (Native) Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- 3-4’ Tall x 3-4’ Wide
- Red-tipped foliage, compact native grass
Grass Little Bluestem - Schizachyrium scoparium
- Full Sun
- 2-4’ Tall x 1.5-2’ Wide
- Native, blue-green with fall color
FAQ Perennials
What are perennials?
Perennial means it comes back year after year. Going dormant in the winter just to resurface again in the spring. Perennials often provide reliable blooms and foliage while also providing to our ecosystem through pollinators.
What are the top native Long Island perennials?
Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower, Aster, Woodland Phlox, Little Bluestem, and SO MANY MORE!
What are the longest blooming perennials?
Nepeta, Coreopsis, Coneflower, Salvia… Pro-Tip: Want longer blooms? Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new ones to push out!
Best perennials for shade?
Astilbe (top performer), Brunnera, Coral Bell, Hosta, & Hellebore
When can I plant perennials?
Spring, summer, Fall! Give them lots of water!!
Do perennials need to be cut back?
Most perennials should be cut back in the Fall or Spring. BUT, we suggest leaving it until spring to allow pollinators to rest / fuel up!
What are the Pollinator-Powerhouses of perennials?
Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Salvia, Dianthus, & Lavender are just some of the many pollinator friendly perennials.
Best deer resistant perennials?
Nepeta, Sage, Allium, Yarrow, Bee Balm, Anemone, Brunnera, & more!
Do East End Trees provide designs for perennial gardens?
We sure do! One of our owners holds a degree in Horticulture and Landscape Design.
What’s the difference between perennials and annuals?
Perennials come back year after year. Annuals die in the winter and will not come back.
