Who isn't mesmerized these days with the mind-boggling array of perennial plants on the market? What we really want to know is: How does a plant
perform in gardens over the long-term? Since 1989, our nursery has been trialing plants in our own trial gardens. We've compiled a list of and now offer
the best of the best "must have" plants in gardens where they will grow.
Use the chart below to select ToGoGarden TOP Selection long bloom perennial plants for certain sun exposures, water needs, bloom period and USDA Zones
*Water Needs: Indicates needs once plants are established
Click on a plant name to visit its page and add to your cart
Perennial Plant Name or Type | Sun Exposure | Water Needs | Season in Color | USDA Zones |
Achillea (Yarrows) | Sun | Low | Spring & Summer | 4-9 |
Agastache (Hummingbird Mints) | Sun | Low | Summer to Frost | 7-9 |
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) | Sun | Low | Summer to Frost | 5-9 |
Coreopsis (Tickseed) | Sun | Low | Summer to Frost | 5-8 |
Delosperma (Ice Plant) | ||||
Dicliptera (Hummingbird Plant) | ||||
Digiplex pictured above | Sun / Part Shade | Low | Spring to Frost | 8-10 |
Gaillardia (Blanket Flowers) | Sun | Low | Spring to Frost! | 5-10 |
Gaura | Sun | Low | Spring to Frost! | 5-10 |
Lantana | Sun | Low | Summer to Frost! | 7-10 (Varies) |
Nepeta (Catmint) | Sun | Low | Spring to Frost! | 4-9 |
Salvia (Sages) | Sun | Average, Low | Summer to Frost! | 6-10 (Varies) |
Scabiosa (Pincushion Flowers) | Sun | Low | Spring to Frost! | 4-9 |
Verbena | Sun | Low | Spring to Frost! | 7-10 (Varies) |
Veronica (Speedwell) | Sun | Low | Spring, Summer | 3-8 (Varies) |
Flowering Shrubs | Sun Exposure | Water Needs | Season in Color | USDA Zones |
Drift Roses | Sun / Part Sun | Average, Low | Spring to Frost | 4-9 |
Hydrangea 'Endless Summer' | Shade / Part Shade | Average | Spring through Summer | 4-9 |
Knock Out Roses | Sun / Part Sun | Average, Low | Spring to Frost | 4-10 |
Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant Tea Olive) | Sun | Low | Fall, Winter & Spring | 7b-9 |
Viburnum 'Summer Snowflake' | Part Shade | Average | Spring to Frost | 5-8 |