Black-Eyed Susan
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Black-eyed Susans are instant eye-catchers in any garden with their sunflower-like color scheme.
Not to mention, they blooms for months on end.
Catmint
Add a touch ofEuropean charm to your gardenthrough the use of catmint plants.
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The stems are reminiscent of lavender for a soft purple shade to boost the aesthetics of your outdoor garden.
Daylily
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Add a beautiful backdrop toyour home’s exterioror garden with daylilies.
Wild Indigo
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Add height with color through the use of wild indigo.
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Though wild indigo typically blooms in late spring, some species have been known to start sprouting in April.
Maximillian Sunflower
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Plant your own sunflower fieldright in your backyard.
These perennials grow into a spindle-like shape with luscious green plants and deep purple blooms with toothed edges.
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Helenium
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How fun and whimsical are these heleniums?
They’re easy to grow and care for, and typically bloom in mid-summer until September.
These flower produce blooms with a novelty appearance of long bulbs growing out of the brown stems.
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Plant these green ornamental grass at the base for volume and contrast in colors for a stunning garden backdrop.
Peonies
No garden list would be complete without the inclusion of peonies.
Coneflowers and catmint are the longest flowering perennials to plant since they’re blooming period lasts for several months.
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With their large petals and bright colors, cannas bring a tropical feel to any landscape. Cannas can be grown from bulbs as an annual; you can dig them up to store for the winter and replant in late spring.Elena Chausova/ Flickr /CC BY 2.0
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Gardeners who like pastel colors will want to grow ‘Rosa Pastell.‘Mark Winwood/Dorling Kindersley/Getty Images
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