Perennial Favorites: Sun-Friendly Perennials

This flower distinguishes itself with its profuse bloom and compact size. It stands at about 16″ tall and is great for containers and landscaped borders. It’s an early season bloomer, and blooms early in the morning, looking best in the afternoon and lasts through the night – but each bloom only lasts one day. This perennial beauty loves the sun, but in the South will do best with a canopy of light shade.

Catmint is a fragrant perennial. It looks lovely as a border plant or in a rock garden. It serves a dual purpose by making a tasty treat for your cat. These plants are smothered in flowers during the summer and enjoy full sun. They will grow to be anywhere from 12″ to 3 feet. They are deer and rabbit resistant if you’re looking for a bloom that won’t be eaten by wildlife.

This deer-resistant colored stem perennial requires very little maintenance. The stems turn from bluish-green to shades of orange and purple in the fall. This perennial is also deer resistant and loves full sun.

If you’re looking for a plant that will do well through the long, hot, humid summers in the DC area, then Plumbago is the plant for you. This lovely blooming plant blooms non-stop through the summer until the first frost. It blooms best in full-sun though it can still do well under considerable shade. It’s butterfly friendly while also deer resistant. It is a fast-growing, drought-resistant plant but should be pruned heavily and mulched well. Use it around borders or even in containers for a beautiful spilling effect on a porch or patio.