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Winning perennials for this year's gardens

The 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year is Blackhawks big bluestem, a cultivar of one of the dominant grasses of the North American tallgrass prairies.
Gardening can feel like a delicate dance of watering, weeding, fertilizing, and praying for the sun to shine just right. But ...
A guide to seven of the best perennials to plant in January, and you can get all of these as bare-root plants to benefit bees ...
If you're keen to add some stunning floral color to your garden, you can't go past these outstanding phlox varieties ...
When creating a new garden or looking for new additions, check out the Perennial Plants of the Year (PPOY). Selected by members of the Perennial Plant Association, winners must be suited to a wide ...
The Perennial Plant of the Year for 2026 is a lovely ornamental grass, a cultivar of big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), called “Blackhawks.” The Perennial Plant Association designates a plant of ...
Key Points Cut off wilted flowers but keep the foliage so the amaryllis can store energy for future blooms.Let the bulb rest ...