Perennials are a gardener’s best friend—they come back year after year, adding reliable beauty and texture to your landscape.
But what if you could have even more? Imagine having perennials that not only return each season but also bloom multiple times throughout the year, ensuring a continuous display of color and vibrancy in your garden.
Fortunately, such plants exist, and they can turn your garden into a long-lasting visual delight!
In this article, we’ll explore 20 amazing perennials that bloom multiple times a year, providing a continuous parade of colors, shapes, and scents that will keep your garden looking fresh and lively from spring to fall.
1. Daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.)
Daylilies are known for their stunning trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom repeatedly throughout the growing season.
Many modern varieties are “rebloomers,” meaning they’ll produce flowers in both early summer and again in late summer or early fall.
- Bloom Season: Early summer to early fall.
- Care Tips: Plant in full sun to partial shade and keep the soil evenly moist.
Popular Varieties: ‘Stella de Oro’, ‘Happy Returns’, and ‘Pardon Me’.
2. Coreopsis (Coreopsis spp.)
Coreopsis, also known as tickseed, is a tough, drought-tolerant perennial that blooms profusely from late spring through fall.
Deadheading spent flowers encourages new blooms, extending the flowering period.
- Bloom Season: Late spring to fall.
- Care Tips: Prefers full sun and well-draining soil.
Popular Varieties: ‘Moonbeam’, ‘Zagreb’, and ‘Jethro Tull’.
3. Catmint (Nepeta spp.)
Catmint is a long-blooming perennial with soft, aromatic foliage and delicate blue or lavender flowers.
After the first flush of blooms fades, a quick trim will encourage another wave of flowering.
- Bloom Season: Late spring to fall.
- Care Tips: Plant in full sun and well-draining soil. Tolerates drought and poor soil.
Popular Varieties: ‘Walker’s Low’, ‘Six Hills Giant’, and ‘Little Titch’.
4. Salvia (Salvia spp.)
Salvias are hardy perennials that produce spikes of brightly colored flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink, and red. Most varieties bloom in early summer and then again in fall with proper pruning.
- Bloom Season: Early summer and fall.
- Care Tips: Plant in full sun and well-draining soil. Deadhead to encourage reblooming.
Popular Varieties: ‘May Night’, ‘Caradonna’, and ‘Blue Hill’.
5. Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Black-eyed Susans are cheerful yellow flowers with dark centers that bloom repeatedly through the summer. Deadheading helps prolong the blooming period and keeps the plants looking neat.
- Bloom Season: Summer to early fall.
- Care Tips: Plant in full sun and well-draining soil.
Popular Varieties: ‘Goldsturm’, ‘Indian Summer’, and ‘Autumn Colors’.
6. Echinacea (Echinacea spp.)
Echinacea, or coneflower, is a resilient perennial that produces vibrant, daisy-like flowers. While traditional varieties bloom once, newer hybrids are bred to bloom multiple times a year.
- Bloom Season: Early summer to fall.
- Care Tips: Plant in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil.
Popular Varieties: ‘PowWow Wild Berry’, ‘Cheyenne Spirit’, and ‘Green Jewel’.
7. Hellebore (Helleborus spp.)
Hellebores, or Lenten roses, bloom in late winter or early spring and can rebloom in fall, adding a touch of elegance to your garden. Their leathery evergreen foliage is also attractive year-round.
- Bloom Season: Late winter to early spring and fall.
- Care Tips: Plant in partial to full shade and rich, well-draining soil.
Popular Varieties: ‘Pink Frost’, ‘Ivory Prince’, and ‘Double Ellen’.
8. Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)
Shasta daisies are classic garden perennials that produce large, white flowers with yellow centers. With deadheading, these perennials can continue to bloom from early summer until fall.
- Bloom Season: Early summer to fall.
- Care Tips: Plant in full sun and well-draining soil. Deadhead spent flowers regularly.
Popular Varieties: ‘Becky’, ‘Alaska’, and ‘Snowcap’.
9. Geranium (Geranium spp.)
Perennial geraniums, or cranesbills, bloom in early summer and can rebloom in late summer or fall if trimmed back after their first flush of flowers.
- Bloom Season: Early summer and fall.
- Care Tips: Plant in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil.
Popular Varieties: ‘Rozanne’, ‘Johnson’s Blue’, and ‘Biokovo’.
10. Gaillardia (Gaillardia spp.)
Also known as blanket flower, gaillardia produces vibrant red, orange, and yellow flowers throughout summer and fall. These sun-loving perennials are heat and drought-tolerant.
- Bloom Season: Summer to fall.
- Care Tips: Plant in full sun and well-draining soil. Deadhead regularly to promote new blooms.
Popular Varieties: ‘Mesa Yellow’, ‘Arizona Sun’, and ‘Fanfare Blaze’.
