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Perennials and Flowering Shrubs That Return Year After Year
Guides by Briana Yablonski, Andrew Gaumond, Brandy Wells and 2 more writers. Updated .
Explore long-lived perennials and flowering shrubs, from creeping phlox, salvia and hollyhocks to camellias, weigela, mock orange and forsythia. Our guides cover varieties, planting, transplanting and care, helping you choose plants that come back year after year and fill your garden with color.
All 12 Guides to Perennials and Flowering Shrubs
Transplanting Coneflowers: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
By Briana Yablonski
18 Beautiful Mock Orange Varieties (Philadelphus)
By Andrew Gaumond
15 Best Types of Weigela Bushes and Essential Care Tips
By Briana Yablonski
Evening Primrose: Growing and Care Guide Essentials
By Briana Yablonski
Forsythia Lynwood Gold: Plant Care and Growing Guide
By Brandy Wells
How to Grow Salvia Nemorosa Flowers (Woodland Sage)
By Linsay Evans
15 Striking White Camellia Varieties You’ll Adore
By Andrew Gaumond
Growing a Camellia Hedge: Which Varieties to Choose for Privacy and Beauty
By Edward Hodsdon
Waxflowers: Plant Care and Growing Guide
By Brandy Wells
Pink Camellias: 20 Varieties for a Showstopping Garden
By Andrew Gaumond
A Guide to Growing and Caring for Texas Lantana
By Linsay Evans
Texas Sage: Growing and Care Guide Essentials
By Briana Yablonski
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