{"id":33533,"date":"2021-07-07T10:16:21","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T15:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b48db82f22.nxcli.net\/?p=33533"},"modified":"2023-08-25T12:06:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T17:06:58","slug":"5-most-popular-perennials-of-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/5-most-popular-perennials-of-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Popular Perennials for Chicagoland"},"content":{"rendered":"

As our gardens reach their full summer abundance, it\u2019s a great time to see where we can add more<\/a> perennials<\/a>. Whether you follow the trends or set new ones, these perennials give you something special to bring to your garden! \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Salvia<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Salvia hails from the sage family and is a main attraction of the mid-summer perennial garden. They bloom with fragrant towers of purple-blue above a mass of green leaves. They\u2019re a favorite of bees and other pollinators, who always benefit from a diversity of different flower shapes. Plus, they\u2019re easy to grow and make excellent cut flowers. These drought-tolerant perennials thrive in sunny spots and well-drained soil. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Balloon Flower<\/span><\/h3>\n

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These perennials grow clumps of bell-shaped flowers, mostly in blue but also in pink and white. The name comes from the flower buds that expand like a balloon before bursting open. These perennials are low maintenance, not susceptible to many pests, and bloom throughout the summer months in full sun to part shade. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Many factors come into play when it comes to planting perennials in the garden, such as bloom times, textures, colors, heights, and fragrance.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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A Note on Blue in the Garden:<\/i> in impressionist paintings, painters used blue paint instead of black for the shadows. That small change helped create the vibrant color schemes<\/a><\/span> that impressionist painters, like Monet and Van Gogh, are known for. Blue flowers have a similar effect in the garden, bringing complementary contrasts to warm oranges, yellows, and pinks. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chelone<\/span><\/h3>\n

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This perennial blooms with clusters of small pink or white flowers that resemble a snapdragon. When the flowers open, they look like an animal with a gaping mouth or a turtle poking its head out of a shell\u2014hence the name \u201cchelone,\u201d which is the Greek word for tortoise. And, just like turtles, they prefer damp environments! Chelones thrive best in rich, moist soil.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Several species of chelone are native to the United States, meaning they provide great food for pollinators and are even known to be a host plant for some species of butterflies, such as the endangered Baltimore Checkerspot. As they <\/span>bloom in the late summer<\/span><\/a>, they\u2019re a great perennial to bring new color to late summer and bridge the gap into fall. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Bee Balm<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Bee balm, also known as Monarda, is one of those wonderful perennials that you can often smell before you see it. The foliage has a fantastic fragrance that lingers in the breeze, drawing hummingbirds, bees<\/a>, and butterflies to its colorful, nectar-rich flowers. Bee balm is an excellent plant for moist soils in sunny or part-shade areas. It is a fairly quick spreader and can cover a large area in a relatively short time, so \u201cbee\u201d prepared to divide it every few years or keep it in a large pot if you want to keep it contained to a small area!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Phlox\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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What would the summer be without garden phlox<\/a>? This ever-popular perennial is nothing new but is becoming a staple of summer 2021. The long-lasting flowers thrive in full sun<\/a> or part sun and come in various colors, most commonly pink, lavender, salmon, purple, or white. A distinguishing trait is their brightness, captured in the name \u201cphlox,\u201d which means \u201cflame\u201d in Greek. <\/span><\/p>\n

Many factors come into play when it comes to planting perennials in the garden, such as bloom times, textures, colors, heights, and fragrance.<\/span> It\u2019s the gardener\u2019s role to weave all of the flowers together into a beautiful whole. These popular perennials each offer a special contribution to the landscape. They\u2019re trendy now but will remain beautiful in your garden for years to come!<\/span><\/p>\n

To view these flowers, and our full selection, visit our <\/span>garden centers<\/span><\/a> in Chicagoland!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Platt Hill Nursery is Chicago\u2019s premier garden center and nursery.<\/em><\/p>\n

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