One of the best investments you can make in your garden is planting perennials. Unlike annuals, perennials return year after year, often growing larger and more beautiful with each season.
June is the perfect time to discover new favourites, fill empty spaces in garden beds, and add long-lasting colour to your landscape. Whether you’re building a brand-new garden or refreshing an established one, these perennial superstars deserve a place in your yard.
Why Choose Perennials?
Perennials offer incredible value for gardeners. Once established, many require less maintenance, provide years of enjoyment, and support pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Benefits of perennials include:
- Return every year
- Low maintenance once established
- Excellent value over time
- Support pollinators and wildlife
- Add colour and texture throughout the growing season
Here are five standout perennials that perform beautifully in Nova Scotia gardens.
Echinacea (Coneflower)
Echinacea has become one of the most popular perennials for good reason. Its large daisy-like blooms add vibrant colour from midsummer into fall while attracting bees and butterflies.
Available in shades of pink, white, orange, yellow, and red, Echinacea thrives in full sun and tolerates dry conditions once established.
Perfect for:
- Pollinator gardens
- Cottage gardens
- Sunny borders
Catmint (Nepeta)
If you’re looking for a dependable bloomer, Catmint is hard to beat. Its soft purple-blue flowers appear in early summer and often continue blooming for months.
This easy-care perennial forms attractive mounds of fragrant foliage and is highly attractive to pollinators.
Perfect for:
- Walkways
- Garden borders
- Low-maintenance landscapes
Astilbe
For shady areas of the garden, Astilbe brings elegance and colour where many plants struggle.
Its feathery plumes rise above attractive foliage in shades of pink, red, lavender, and white. Astilbe thrives in moist soil and bright shade.
Perfect for:
- Woodland gardens
- Shade beds
- Water features
Coreopsis
Nicknamed “Tickseed,” Coreopsis is one of the longest-blooming perennials available. Its cheerful yellow, orange, or red flowers provide months of colour while requiring very little maintenance.
This sun-loving perennial is drought tolerant and ideal for gardeners seeking season-long blooms.
Perfect for:
- Sunny borders
- Pollinator gardens
- Mass plantings
Hydrangea
Few plants make a statement like Hydrangeas. Their large blooms create stunning focal points in gardens and landscapes throughout summer.
Modern varieties offer improved hardiness and extended bloom periods, making them excellent choices for Nova Scotia gardens.
Perfect for:
- Foundation plantings
- Mixed borders
- Cut flower gardens
Creating a Garden That Gets Better Every Year
The beauty of perennials is that they’re an investment in your landscape’s future. While they may start small, most grow larger and fuller each season, rewarding gardeners with years of colour and enjoyment.
By combining plants with different bloom times, colours, and textures, you can create a garden that looks beautiful from spring right through fall.
Visit Us for Our Favourite Perennials
Our perennial benches are packed with proven performers ready for Nova Scotia gardens. Whether you’re looking for sun-loving pollinator plants, shade garden solutions, or season-long colour, our team can help you find the perfect additions to your landscape.
Stop by and discover why perennials are the backbone of every great garden.
