The winter months can be very long and often dull in the garden. At Motts Greenhouse we like to help customers plan for the coming of spring by providing them with information about different perennial plants and when they bloom. Perennials can start blooming as early as March and continue blooming until the first frost in October. While some plants may bloom all summer others bloom at different periods of the spring and summer. The perennials that are listed here are just a few of the plants that are at Motts Greenhouse. New this spring are the Spring Magic Perennials offered from Proven Winners. These plants are known for blooming early and withstanding cold temperatures. Also listed are the plants growing requirements and ZONE HARDINESS. EARLY TO MID-SPRING BLOOMERS Creeping Phlox Prefers Full Sun Grows 6 inches Zone 3-9 Blooms Mid-Spring to Early Summer Comes in four colors: Blue, Pink, Red, and White Used in sunny Rock Gardens and Plant Walls Best used as a ground cover Bellis perennis(English Daisy, Habanera Mix) Prefers Full Sun Grows 6 inches Zones 4-8 Blooms April to May Big double blooms over compact mounds of green foliage Lamium maculatum(White Nancy) Prefers Shade/Part Shade Grows 8 inches Zone 4-8 Blooms Mid April to May Has White flowers in spring and Silver green leaves Used as a ground cover, avoid damp areas the plant prefers a well drained soil Primula elatior(Jessica) Prefers Part Shade/Shade Grows 12 inches Zones 4-8 Blooms April Has unusual copper-red foliage with pastel shades of Apricot, Pink, Red, White, and Yellow Erysimum(Sweet Sorbet) Prefers Full Sun to Part Shade Grows 14-18 inches Zones 3-7 Blooms Mid-April to Mid-May Has Pink, and Purple flowers This is a new Spring Magic plant that will provide early spring color. Requires minimal watering and no fertilizer. Mountain Gold (Alyssum) Prefers Full Sun Grows 8 inches Zones 3-9 Blooms Mid-April to July Masses of fragrant gold flowers Low growing habit good for ground cover, and rock gardens Erysimum(Lemon Zest) Prefers Full Sun to Partial Shade Grows 8-12 inches Zones 3-7 Blooms April to Late May This is another Spring Magic Plant from Proven Winners. Lemon Zest has beautiful yellow flowers and requires little watering while it is cold out. Oriental Poppy Prefers Full Sun Grows 30 inches Zones 3-9 Blooms May to June Vibrant flowers, that look great in the garden or in a bouquet. PERENNIALS THAT BLOOM IN MAY Dicentra spectabilis(Bleeding Heart) Prefers Sun/Shade Grows 18-30 inches Zones 3-9 Blooms Early May to Mid-June Has deep red heart shaped flowers Dianthus species(Arctic Star) Prefers Full Sun Grows 6-8 inches Zones 5-9 Blooms Mid-May to Mid-July Has pure White Flowers Campanula carpatica(Deep Blue Clips) Prefers Sun/Part Shade Grows 6-12 inches Zones 4-8 Blooms May to July Deep Blue Flowers and is a compact grower Can be used around borders of flower gardens Likes well drained moist soil Iberis sempervirens(edging candytuft) Prefers Full Sun Grows 9-12 inches Zones 4-8 Blooms Mid-May to Mid-June Has White flowers Thrives in full sun or very light shading on well drained, rich soil Myosotis scorpiodes (Forget-me-not) Prefers Full Sun Grows 6-18 inches Zones 3-8 Blooms Late May to August Has bright blue flowers Forget-me-not likes moist locations Can be used in Bog Gardens Linum Perenne (Sapphire) Prefers Full Sun Grows 12 inches Zones 4 Blooms Late May to August Has Blue flowers Geum (Mrs. Bradshaw) Prefers Full Sun Grows 12-24 inches Zones 5-9 Blooms Late May to July Has Scarlet flowers Ajuga reptans (Burgundy Glow) Prefers Sun/Shade Grows 6 inches Zones 3-9 Blooms May to June Pink and Silver variegation splashed with purple, has Blue Flowers PERENNIALS THAT BLOOM IN JUNE Aruncus (Goatsbeard) Prefers Sun/Shade Grows 48-72 inches Zones 4-9 Blooms Early June to July Has Creamy White flowers Goatsbeard is useful as a tall background plant in a shaded border or woodlot Astilbe Prefers Shade Grows 12-24 inches Zones 4-8 Blooms Early June to Mid-July Astilbe comes in colors of White, Pink, and Red Astilbe depletes the soil quickly and should be divided every three years to maintain vigorous growth Centaurea montana (Mountain bluet) Prefers Full Sun Grows 12-20 inches Zones 3-9 Blooms Mid-June to September Has Purple-blue flowers Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William) Prefers Full Sun Grows 12-24 inches Zones 4-9 Blooms Early June to Mid-July Has a mix of Crimson, Pink, and White flowers The flowers are long lasting when cut, and can be bought in individual colors Digitalis mertonensis Prefers Sun/Shade Grows 24-36 inches Zones 5-9 Blooms Mid-June to August Has Pink flowers Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) Prefers Sun Grows 18-36 inches Zones 3-9 Blooms Mid-June to Late September Has Red flowers with Yellow tips Stachys byzantina (Lamb's Ear) Prefers Full Sun Grows 12-30 inches Zones 3-9 Blooms Mid-June to August Has Purplish Pink flowers Lamb's Ear is not known for its flowers, but for its velvety silver foliage Veronica spicata (Spiked Speedwell) Prefers Sun Grows 12-18 inches Zones 3-8 Blooms Mid-June to August Has bright Blue or Pink flowers Monarda didyma (Beebalm) Prefers Sun Grows 18-36 inches Zones 4-9 Blooms Mid-June to September Has Scarlet, Pink, and Mahogany Attracts Hummingbirds and Hummingbees PERENNIALS THAT BLOOM IN JULY Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) Prefers Sun/Part Shade Grows 3-4 Feet Zones 3-9 Blooms July to September Has Brilliant Red spikes and likes to be kept moist Pardancanda candy-lily (Dazzler) Prefers Full Sun Grows 12 inches Zone 5 Blooms July to September Mix of bright colored flowers Liatris spicata (Kobold) Prefers Full Sun Grows 18 inches Zones 3-9 Blooms July to September Has rigid spikes of Rosy Purple

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