Category: Perennials

All About Hellebores

Hellebores are an incredible group of evergreen perennials for gardeners from zone 3 to zone 9. In warmer zones, they are winter- and early spring-bloomers providing colour from late November through April. In colder zones, they flower in late winter and early spring as soon as the snow melts. In any zone they provide interest when most other plants are soundly dormant bringing forth the first major burst of perennial colour for the season.
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The Brave New World of Itoh Peonies

Some of the most exciting advancements in gardening have come from hybridization—crossing two distinct species that would never naturally intersect, resulting in horticultural hybrids unlike anything previously seen. Itoh peonies are a remarkable example of this groundbreaking innovation.
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Cutting Edge Bearded Iris

Bearded or German bearded iris are timeless perennials that have consistently flourished in temperate gardens around the globe. Celebrated by artists like Van Gogh and Georgia O’Keeffe, these stunning flowers have been cherished by gardeners across Europe for centuries. Throughout the years, plant breeders have developed thousands of cultivars, further enhancing their diversity and allure. At Phoenix Perennials, we carry many of these rare and cutting edge cultivars.

Grow Milkweeds : Support Beneficial Butterflies and Insects to add intriguing Beauty to your Garden

Grow Milkweeds : Support beneficial butterflies and insects to add intriguing beauty to your garden Asclepias is a genus of hardy perennial plants that belong to the family Apocynaceae and are commonly known as milkweeds. Milkweeds are well-known for their ecological importance as they provide nectar...

Like it, Love it

In Phoenix Perennials owner Gary Lewis's article in Fine Gardening Magazine, take 10 plants you've always liked and consider 10 exciting alternatives that you just might love.

How to Grow Hardy Cypripedium Lady’s Slipper Orchids

Hardy lady's slipper orchids or Cypripedium are exquisite terrestrial orchids that can be grown down to zone 3, sometimes colder. Their hybrids are much easier to grow than the species and can double in flower count every year in good conditions!

Summer Spice Perennial Hibiscus

The Summer Spice perennial hibiscus are making waves with their new colour breaks including shades of blue! These relatives of the tropical hibiscus can be grown by most Canadian gardeners and have the largest flowers in the mallow family, typically 8-10 inches wide!