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Perennials for returning color

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A mature aster clump in full fall bloom with pale lavender daisies spread along branched side stems in a mixed perennial border

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Best Fall-Blooming Flowers for Color Near Frost

A bed that still carries flowers in October usually was planned before temperatures fell.

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Annual vs Perennial Plants and Which to Choose

Annuals finish their life cycle in one growing season. Perennials can live for multiple years, provided the plant…

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Wisteria sinensis

Wisteria

Fight tangled, flowerless vines by giving Wisteria sinensis the structure, light, and pruning it needs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Gardeners often baby perennials, but Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) thrives on a little neglect.