10 perennials for a diverse, colorful, and low-maintenance garden

Perennial plants are a fantastic addition to any garden because they return year after year, offering lasting beauty with minimal maintenance.  

Known for its soothing fragrance and beautiful purple blooms, lavender is drought-tolerant and attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies. 

Lavender  

These hardy flowers come in shades of pink, purple, and white, offering long-lasting blooms that attract pollinators and are deer-resistant. 

Coneflower  

Hostas are shade-tolerant plants known for their large, attractive foliage in various shades of green, blue, and yellow. 

Hosta 

This classic garden flower features bright yellow petals and a dark center, blooming from summer into fall. 

Black-Eyed Susan 

Known for their lush, fragrant blooms in late spring, peonies are long-lasting and make excellent cut flowers. 

Peonies  

Daylilies offer a wide range of colors and are incredibly easy to grow, tolerating a variety of conditions. Each bloom lasts a day, but the plants flower for weeks. 

Daylilies  

This succulent-like plant is drought-tolerant, perfect for rock gardens or borders, and its star-shaped flowers add late summer interest.

Sedum  

This pollinator-friendly plant has vibrant red, pink, or purple flowers that attract hummingbirds and bees, adding a splash of color in mid to late summer. 

Bee Balm 

Known for their colorful foliage ranging from lime green to deep purple, coral bells add texture and interest to shade gardens. 

Coral Bells