20 Most Beautiful Long Blooming Perennial Flowers for Your Garden + 2 Bonus Plants [4K]

Do you keep buying annuals because perennials at the garden center look more like scary weeds than flowers? That was me, until I searched far & wide for the most attractive perennials for my garden and discovered these top 20 best varieties of longest blooming perennials that are elegant, unique and rival the beauty of the best annuals! Also, you only need to plant these perennials once, they will bloom all season and will grow back every year for your endless enjoyment. ☺️

In this video, I share up-close footage of the most beautiful & best perennial flowers for your sunny and shade gardens, all of which are growing in my very own garden 💚

Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:35 – Best Perennials for Full Sun Section
0:44 – 20. “Dr Ruppel” Clematis
1:39 – 19. “Astra Blue” Balloon Flower
2:27 – 18. “Pink Damask” & “Rock Solid” Daylily
3:36 – 17. “Cheyenne Spirit” Coneflower
4:14 – 16. “Pastel Lilas” Itoh Peony
5:00 – 15. “Sweet Daisy Jane” Shasta Daisy
5:43 – 14. “Dark Beauty” Alpine Aster
6:10 – 13. Creeping Jenny
6:45 – 12. “Takion Blue Peachleaf” Bellflower
7:17 – 11. English Lavender
8:13 – Top Perennials for Part Shade Section
8:23 – 10. “Sensual Blend” Asiatic Lily
9:01 – 9. “Stargazer” Oriental Lily
9:27 – 8. “Pink Sound & Angelique” Tulips
10:43 – 7. “Dalmatian” Iris
11:22 – 6. “Double Play Candy Corn” Spirea
12:03 – 5. “Sparkling Stars” Masterwort
12:23 – Best Perennials for Full Shade Section
12:29 – 4. “Patriot” Hosta
13:10 – 3. “Visions in Red” Astilbe
13:33 – 2. “Ostrich” Fern
13:48 – My #1 Favorite Perennial Flower
14:30 – 2 Bonus Plants!

In the above chapters, enjoy each plant’s stunning ornamental features up close in 4K quality while learning about its USDA growing zones, bloom period, mature size, sun requirements, pollinator attraction, deer & rabbit resistance and if they are safe for your pets! First we start with long blooming sun perennials that bloom all summer, then perennial flowers that thrive in part sun – part shade conditions, and thirdly long blooming shade perennials.

Discover why these special 20 are worthy of adding to your garden in 2024. Plus I mention 2 MUST-HAVE bonus perennial flowers that most people don’t talk about when listing perennials.

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned gardener, with a small space or a large yard, looking for new ideas & inspiration to beautify the front of your house for curb appeal, these are just what you need.

Welcome to Olivia’s Garden:

I only started gardening after the pandemic, when we were forced to stay at home. That’s when I realized, like many others, I wanted something more than plain grass and a wooden fence to stare at. And so my garden makeover and transformation projects began. I started scouring YouTube channels like Laura’s Garden Answer, Epic Gardening, MIgardener and TEO Garden for plant tips and tricks. There was a lot of trial and error with brands like Proven Winners, First Editions, Endless Summer and Knock Out in my own garden. From all that research and experimenting, I was able to create a garden oasis that is now more exciting and relaxing to me than travelling once was! Join me, as I share my unbiased opinion on the most eye-catching & easy to care for, plants. I hope these will bring you joy and serenity, allowing you to escape from daily stress, to relax and enjoy the best of what nature has to offer in the comfort of your own garden oasis.

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Welcome to Olivia’s Garden! Today, I’m excited to share with you 20 of the most beautiful and easy to grow perennials that you only need to plant once and they will grow back year after year some of these are gorgeous spring blooming perennials and many of them are long blooming all summer long and every one of them is growing in my very own garden. Today I will share everything you need to know so I can help you decide if any of the these gorgeous plants are a good choice to add to your own beautiful garden. Let’s start with perennials that thrive in full sun, this means they need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight to bloom their best. First on the list is the Clematis, the one I’m growing in my garden is called Dr Ruppel. It is one of the most beautiful perennials in my garden the Clematis grows in USDA Zones 4 to 8 and it grows to a mature height around 10 ft and spreads to a mature width around 3 and 1/2 ft. I’m shocked that this beautiful tropical looking flower can survive my cold winters of zone 5 and grow back so profusely in the spring. It blooms in May, June and again in September, so if you pair it with another Clematis that blooms in July and August you’ll have non-stop beautiful blooms climbing up your trellis. It is not deer or rabbit resistant so try to protect it from deer and rabbits. Also note that Clematis is not safe for cats and dogs to eat. Next up is the balloon flower, the variety I have is called Astra Blue. It has large vibrant purple blooms that stand out across my garden. It blooms non-stop from June all the way to August. It attracts beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies but please note you will need to protect these from deer and rabbit eating them and they’re not safe for cats or dogs to eat so you may want to plant any perennials that are not pet-friendly in one section that your pets can’t access. I don’t have any pets so I’m pretty flexible with what I can have in my garden. For more ideas for your own garden oasis, be sure to click subscribe. Moving on to number 18, this is the Daylily. There are so many gorgeous varieties of Daylilies, the two reblooming varieties that I have in my garden are Pink Damask and Rock Solid. I love how hardy daylilies are. They grow back stronger year after year. They are called daylilies because each bloom only lasts one day but the good news is that each plant has multiple stalks so one or more will bloom the very next day. Be sure to check the tag to make sure you are buying a re-blooming variety so it can bloom from July all the way to September for you. It attracts butterflies and bees and it’s drought tolerant so you don’t need to water it as often as your other garden flowers. Please note you do need to protect it from deer and rabbits if deer and rabbit come to your garden. And daylilies are not safe for your pets to eat. For pretty much all the plants in my list, I do recommend deadheading spent blooms occasionally to promote continuous blooming and for a tidier appearance. At number 17 is the Coneflower, the variety that I have is called Cheyenne Spirit which is a very unique and exciting flower to have in the garden because there are so many different colors of coneflower growing from one single plant. The coneflower is a reliable long blooming perennial that attracts bees, butterflies and birds and blooms from June all the way to October. It is also deer resistant, rabbit resistant, safe for your pets and also drought tolerant! That is why it’s one of the most popular low-maintenance perennial plants. At number 16 is the Peony. The one I have is an Itoh Peony called Pastel Lilas, it is a hybrid of tree peonies and garden peonies and inherits the best of both worlds because it has strong stems and very large, longer blooming flowers like tree peonies but are easy to grow like garden peonies. They bloom from late spring to early summer, they are deer resistant, rabbit resistant and attract pollinators. Please note they are not safe for your pets to eat. Stick around to the end of this list for my number one favorite perennial plus two bonus plants. At number 15, we have Shasta Daisy. One variety I have in my garden is called Sweet Daisy Jane. It has a compact growth habit making it ideal for smaller gardens and containers and is an adorable mini version of the taller shasta daisies. It looks so cute with its neat small petals and big yellow centers, it looks like a cartoon daisy growing in Minnie Mouse’s garden. It blooms from June to August, it attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies, it is drought tolerant, it is safe for cats and dogs to eat. Please note you do need to protect it from deer and rabbits. At number 14 we have the Dark Beauty Alpine Aster, this flower is so eye-catching with such a beautiful combination of vibrant purple petals and bright yellow centers it blooms from May to July. It is safe for cats and dogs to eat, it attracts bees and butterflies, it is drought tolerant and even deer and rabbit resistant. At number 13, we have the Creeping Jenny, this has bright fluorescent green trailing leaves that create the perfect accent in containers. I have them in containers on my front porch and in containers on my driveway. It looks great with any flower combination. It grows from June all the way to August. I would suggest protecting it from deer and rabbits if you’re growing it on the ground as a ground cover. It is safe for cats and dogs to eat and it attracts pollinators like bees. At number 12, we have the Bellflower the one that I have is a Takion Blue Peachleaf Bellflower. I just love its bright translucent purple blooms that glow in the sunlight. It blooms from May to August, it is safe for pets to eat, it attracts bees and butterflies and birds, it is drought tolerant and on top of that it is deer resistant. I do recommend protecting it from rabbits because the rabbit in my backyard did munch on my bellflowers this spring. Number 11 is the English Lavender. This is my second most favorite perennial in my entire garden. Stick around to the end to discover my number one favorite. So lavender has such an amazing intoxicating scent and is very long blooming. Every single day from June to August I go out to my garden and I pinch a piece of lavender and rub it between my fingers and relish its beautiful calming scent. You can use homegrown lavender for so many things including recipes, fragrance, home decor, relaxation and healing. I’m going to explore some of these options this summer. It attracts pollinators, it is resistant to deer and rabbit but please note it is not safe for cats and dogs to eat. So that covers the perennials that love the heat and sun. Now I’m going to talk about plants that can grow in full sun to part shade, for example half the day they’re in sun and the other half of the day they’re in shade. At number 10 is the Asiatic Lily. The bulbs that I planted in early spring were from bag that were called the Sensual Blend, so it had a variety of gorgeous pink and dark red lily bulbs. The bulbs are very hardy and reliable and multiply so if you plant one bulb this year then next year you’ll get maybe two or three plants growing from that bulb. It blooms from mid to late summer, it attracts pollinators including bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. You will need to protect it from deer and rabbits and it’s not safe for cats or dogs to eat. At number nine is the Oriental Lily. This is another gorgeous tropical looking flower that I can’t believe grows year after year and multiplies in my cold zone 5. The stunning one I have in my garden is called the Stargazer Lily. I especially love this flower because my best friend chose it for her wedding bouquet many years ago and now it’s growing in my garden. At number eight we have have tulips. The two varieties I planted are Pink Sound and Angelique. Pink Sound is bright pink and Angelique is multi-petaled and resembles a beautiful peony. I love pink tulips because they’re less common than red and yellow kinds and tulips are one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring signaling the end of the very long winter period. My varieties bloom in late spring and you can pick up some tulips that bloom in early spring, some in mid spring and some in late spring so you can have a longer bloom period of beautiful tulips in your garden. Tulips attract pollinators, you will need to protect it from deer and rabbit, it is not safe for cats and dogs to eat it also it’s a good idea to deadhead spent blooms but keep the leaves intact to redirect the energy to the bulb for the next year. Please note tulips are not the most reliable when it when it comes to reblooming the following spring. Less than half of my tulips grow back the following year and some get eaten by rabbits so a lot of people like to replant more tulip bulbs every fall to replenish their supply. At number seven we have the Dalmation Iris, this is one of my favorite perennials because not only is it beautiful when it blooms but it’s also gorgeous when it’s not in bloom. The blue and white sword shaped leaves are so striking and they look fantastic both in my garden and in my containers on my front porch. They bloom delicate orchid-like purple flowers in May and June, they attract bees and butterflies and they are drought tolerant, making them very low maintenance in the garden. They are resistant to rabbit and deer but they’re not safe for cats or dogs to eat. At number six I have the Double Play Candy Corn Spirea. This perennial is amazing, new leaves emerge bright red and then they transition to orange and then yellow and eventually light green so you will have this multicolor display from one bush and this striking display continues from spring all the way to fall and on top of that it grows pretty pink flowers from late spring to early summer. You do need to protect this from deer and rabbit. This is safe for cats and dogs and attracts bees and butterflies and is also drought tolerant. At number five we have Sparkling Stars Masterwort, it has unique star-like flowers that add texture and interest to your garden it blooms from late spring all the way to early fall. It is rabbit and deer resistant, safe for cats and dogs and attracts pollinators. And now let’s get into plants that grow in part sun to full shade. At number four, we have the Hosta which is a very popular perennial that grows very well in the shade where very few other plants grow. There are hundreds of varieties of hostas and my favorite is the Patriot hosta. It has striking leaves with white borders and stunning purple flowers that bloom in midsummer. The Patriot Hosta was awarded Hosta of the Year, it attracts pollinators, you may want to protect it from deer because I hear deer love to eat hostas and also protect it from rabbits. Please note it is not safe for cats or dogs to eat. At number three we have another full shade plant called Astilbe and the variety I have is called Visions in Red. The deep pinkish red plume like flowers add a dramatic touch to my shaded spots. It blooms from mid to late summer, it attracts pollinators, it is deer and and rabbit resistant and safe for cats and dogs. Coming in at number two in the shady area is Ostrich Fern. It is elegant and arching and gives a relaxing tropical vibe to my garden. It is deer and rabbit resistant and safe for cats and dogs and my number one favorite perennial plant of all is the Gold Heart Bleeding Heart, it is my favorite perennial because it is the very first plant to grow in my garden in the spring even earlier than my tulips. It leaves are so neon bright and eye-catching and look fantastic on both sides of my bright red Japanese Maple and the flowers that grow on it are just unreal, they look like plastic heart-shaped toys dangling from every brancht. They attract pollinators and are deer and rabbit resistant but they’re not safe for cats or dogs to ingest. And there you have it, my top 20 most beautiful perennial flowers. If you enjoyed this video please like, comment and share with your friends. And now for the two bonus plants! Did you know that the ever popular hydrangea and the rose are also perennials? They fall into a subcategory of perennials called Flowering Shrubs so that is why when you research perennials they never come up in the list. Since there is so much to say about these amazing flowering shrubs I’ve created separate videos on them in my playlist right here and we’ll be adding many more, so be sure to subscribe. Thank you and happy gardening!