best perennials for charleston sc

6 Native Plants for Landscaping in Charleston, SC

Southern Magnolia. Scientific name: Magnolia grandiflora. ...
Southern Lady Fern. Scientific name: Athyrium filix-femina. ...
Coreopsis. Scientific name: Coreopsis auriculata. ...
Red Maple. Scientific Name: Acer rubrum. ...
Virginia Creeper. Scientific name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia. ...
Inkberry Holly. Scientific name: Ilex coriacea.

What are low maintenance perennials?

Here's our top 10 favorite low maintenance perennials:

Shasta Daisy. Shasta Daisies are easy to grow. ...
Coneflower. Coneflower is a mid-summer bloomer that's a great cut flower. ...
Hardy Hibiscus. Hardy hibiscus loves full sun and attracts both hummingbirds and butterflies. ...
Perennial Geranium. ...
Hosta. ...
Ferns. ...
Catmint. ...
Coreopsis.

What flowers grow best in South Carolina?

Native S.C. wildflowers that love full sun and well-drained soil include purple cone flower (echinacea), black-eyed Susan (rudbeckia), wild petunia (ruellia) and goldenrod (solidago). All are perennials that provide seeds or nectar to wildlife.

What perennials keep all summer?

Here's our top 10 favorite summer blooming perennials:

Phlox. Garden Phlox has fragrant, showy blooms in pink, purple, white or red. ...
Hardy Hibiscus. Hardy hibiscus loves full sun and attracts both hummingbirds and butterflies. ...
Shasta Daisy. ...
Coneflower. ...
Black-eyed Susan. ...
Perennial Geranium. ...
Lavender. ...
Coreopsis.

What perennials bloom all season?

25 Perennials for Season-Long Color

Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) ...
'Penny's Pink' Lenten Rose (Helleborus 'Penny's Pink') ...
Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata) ...
Rue anemone (Anemonella thalictroides) ...
'Jack Frost' Heart-leaf Brunnera (Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost') ...
'Popsicle Mix' Lupine (Lupinus 'Popsicle Mix')

What can I plant for low maintenance landscaping?

14 Low-Maintenance Plants for Easy Landscaping

Shrub or Small Tree: Smoke Tree. ...
Flowering Perennial: Peony. ...
Tree: Hawthorn. ...
Groundcover: Liriope. ...
Ornamental Grass: Feather Reed Grass. ...
Ornamental Grass: Ribbon Grass. ...
Ornamental Grass: Fescue. ...
Tree: Thornless Honeylocust.

What are the easiest flowers to keep alive?

13 Can't-Kill Flowers for Beginners

Zinnia. Look for zinnias in almost every color except blue; they're also available in a variety of heights. ...
Marigolds. Cheerful marigolds are easy to grow in sunny spots, brightening your garden with shades of yellow, red and gold as they bloom all summer long. ...
Pansies. ...
Impatiens. ...
Begonias. ...
Snapdragons. ...
Daffodils. ...
Cosmos.

What grows well in South Carolina?

Best crops for South Carolina gardens

Beans: Transplant beans to the outdoors in June. ...
Broccoli: In all areas across the state, you can transplant broccoli in February and September for spring and fall crops.
Corn: Transplant corn in June if you're in a cooler region. ...
Onions: Plan to transplant onions in April or May.

What planting zone is South Carolina?

South Carolina growing zones fall between 7a and 9a, depending on location. Local nurseries can help determine the plants that will do best in whichever South Carolina planting zone you are in. They are a great place to start, as they will likely only carry the varieties that thrive in a specific area.

When can you start planting in South Carolina?

When to Plant Vegetables in Columbia, SC

Crop	Sow seeds indoors	Transplant seedlings into the garden
Kale	Jan 22 - Feb 5	Mar 4 - Mar 18
Kohlrabi	Jan 22 - Feb 5	Mar 4 - Mar 18
Lettuce	Jan 22 - Feb 5	Feb 19 - Mar 18
Mustard	Jan 22 - Feb 5	Mar 4 - Mar 18

What is the longest blooming perennial?

Top 10 Long Blooming Perennials

1.) 'Moonbeam' Tickseed. (Coreopsis verticillata) ...
2.) Rozanne® Cranesbill. (Geranium) ...
3.) Russian Sage. (Perovskia atriplicifolia) ...
4.) 'Walker's Low' Catmint. (Nepeta x faassenii) ...
5.) Coneflowers. (Echinacea) ...
6.) 'Goldsturm' Black-Eyed Susan. (Rudbeckia) ...
7.) 'Autumn Joy' Stonecrop. (Sedum) ...
8.) 'Happy Returns' Daylily.

What is the best perennial for full sun?

20 Perennials for Full Sun

'Ruby Spider' Daylily. Daylilies open more flowers when they're planted in full sun, and 'Ruby Spider' is no exception. ...
Mountain Marigold. ...
'Purrsian Blue' Catmint. ...
'Leapfrog' Foamy Bells. ...
'Banana Cream' Shasta Daisy. ...
'Kobold' Liatris. ...
Lemon Drop Evening Primrose. ...
'Midnight Marvel' Hibiscus.

What flowers stay in bloom all summer?

Easy Annual Plants That Bloom All Summer Long

Petunias. Supertunia 'Mulberry Charm', shown here, is a petunia hybrid. ...
Impatiens Walleriana. Also known as busy Lizzie, this subshrubby perennial is usually grown as an annual. ...
New Guinea Impatiens. ...
Geraniums. ...
Marigolds. ...
Calibrachoas. ...
Zinnias. ...
Ageratum.

What are the best hardy perennials?

Best Hardy Perennials for Sun

Geranium (Cranesbill)
Echinacea (Coneflower)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Coreopsis (Tickseed)
Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris)
Iris croatica (Bearded Iris)
Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage)
Rudbeckia hirta (Black-Eyed Susan)

Which garden flowers last longest?

14 Long-Lasting Flowers for Your Yard

Calibrachoa. 1/15. Resembling tiny petunias, calibrachoa blooms from spring until fall without a pause until frost sets in. ...
Lantana. 2/15. ...
Gaillardia. 3/15. ...
Coreopsis. 4/15. ...
Gazania. 5/15. ...
Petunia. 6/15. ...
Globe Amaranth. 7/15. ...
Cosmos. 8/15.

What are the best perennials for pots?

Watch Monty Don plant lavender and pelargoniums in pots.

Lavender blooming in terracotta pots.
Wallflower 'Bowless Mauve'
Penstemons in a planter.
Trumpet-shaped, orange bloom of 'Stafford' daylily.
Grey-blue festuca in a silver-white themed steel planter.
Planting purple Heuchera 'Midnight Rose' in a mixed container.

What shrubs look good all year round?

31 Flowering Shrubs for Year-Round Color

Fothergilla. Bottlebrush-like blooms open at branch tips in early spring, before leaves appear. ...
Azalea. Spring explodes with color when you include azaleas in your yard. ...
Mountain Laurel. ...
Rhododendron. ...
Weigela. ...
English Lavender. ...
Lilac. ...
French Hydrangea.

What are the best low-maintenance shrubs?

17 Low-Maintenance Plants and Dwarf Shrubs

Butterfly Bush. Prune these plants by late August, so plants have time to harden off before freezes arrive. ...
Fringe Tree. ...
Coral Bells. ...
Denver Daisy. ...
Ninebark. ...
Contoneaster. ...
Purple Pixie. ...
Agapanthus.

What plants look good in front of house?

11 Best Plants for the Front of Your House

Hydrangea.
Azalea. These lovely, highly popular flowering shrubs produce incredibly bright blankets of flower clusters in shades of pink, fuchsia, red, and white. ...
Deutzia.
Gardenia.
Boxwood. ...
Bottlebrush. ...
Pittosporum Tenuifolium. ...
Rhododendron.

What is the best flower to plant right now?

Here is a list of fall flowers that you can plant right now to keep your yard looking great.

Asters. Asters produce pretty daisy-like flowers in a range of colors and, depending on the species, are frost tolerant. ...
Cabbage and Kale. ...
Calendula. ...
Chrysanthemum. ...
Cosmos. ...
Daisies. ...
Pansies.

What is the most resilient flower?

Resilient flowers for spring and summer

Sanguisorba 'Red Thunder' If you're looking to turn heads with something a little more unusual, this Sanguisorba is just the ticket. ...
Salvia nemerosa 'Caradonna' ...
Euphorbia charcias subsp. ...
Amelanchier lamarkii. ...
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' ...
Alchemilla mollis. ...
Cosmos.

What is the hardiest flower?

Purple Saxifrage, the Hardiest Plant in the World

Yet it's common throughout the Arctic and grows further north than any other flowering plant.