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Add to the season's festival of colors. These enduring plants will brighten this summer and many more to come. Use our handy guide for growing the perennials that are right for your garden.

Hot or chilly, dry or wet, your summer is no match for the best perennials.

Summer-Blooming Perennials

Baby's BreathBaby's Breath USDA Zones 3 to 9 Balloon FlowerBalloon FlowerUSDA Zones 3 to 8 Bee BalmBee BalmUSDA Zones 4 to 9 BellflowerBellflowerUSDA Zones 3 to 8 Black-eyed SusanBlack-eyed SusanUSDA Zones 3 to 8 Blanket FlowerBlanket FlowerUSDA Zones 3 to 10 BugbaneBugbaneUSDA Zones 3 to 7 Cardinal FlowerCardinal FlowerUSDA Zones 3 to 9 Cigar PlantCigar PlantUSDA Zones 8 to 10 ConeflowerConeflowerUSDA Zones 3 to 9 CoreopsisCoreopsisUSDA Zones 4 to 9 DaylilyDaylilyUSDA Zones 3 to 9 DelphiniumDelphiniumUSDA Zones 3 to 7 GauraGauraUSDA Zones 6 to 9 GayfeatherGayfeatherUSDA Zones 3 to 9 Geranium, HardyGeranium, HardyUSDA Zones 5 to 7 HeucheraHeucheraUSDA Zones 4 to 8 HibiscusHibiscusUSDA Zones 5 to 10 HostaHostaUSDA Zones 3 to 9 Iris, JapaneseIris, JapaneseUSDA Zones 4 to 9 Lamb's EarsLamb's EarsUSDA Zones 4 to 8 LavenderLavenderUSDA Zones 6 to 9 LilyLilyUSDA Zones 3 to 10 PenstemonPenstemonUSDA Zones 5 to 8 PlumbagoPlumbagoUSDA Zones 5 to 8 Sage, JerusalemSage, JerusalemUSDA Zones 4 to 8 Sage, RussianSage, RussianUSDA Zones 3 to 9 Salvia, PerennialSalvia, PerennialUSDA Zones 7 to 10 SedumSedumUSDA Zones 3 to 8 Stonecrop, ChineseStonecrop, ChineseUSDA Zones 4 to 9 Sunflower, SwampSunflower, SwampUSDA Zones 6 to 9 ThymeThymeUSDA Zones 5 to 9 YarrowYarrowUSDA Zones 3 to 9

Symbol Key

SunPart ShadeShadeWell-drainedMoistWetDrought-tolerantFoliage Interest

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