Perennials are a fantastic addition to any garden. Not only do they bloom year after year from one single planting, but with the right choices and a bit of gardening know-how, you can plant perennials that bloom all throughout the season, giving you consistent color each year without having to supplement with annual plantings. To begin, choose a few perennials from the list below. These are early to mid-spring bloomers that will provide color throughout April and May in Virginia, providing that first blast of color for your perennial garden.
April Blooming Perennials For The Shade
- Columbine (Aquilegia)
- Bellflower (Campanula)
- Corydalis
- Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra)
- Sweet Woodruff (Galium)
- Hellebores (Lenten Rose / Christmas Rose)
- Coral Bells (Heuchera)
- Dead Nettle (Lamium)
- Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis)
- Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium)
- Lungwort (Pulmonaria)
- Foam Flower (Tiarella)
- Saxifraga
- Heartthrob Violet (Viola)
April Blooming Perennials For The Sun
- Marguerite Daisy (Anthemis)
- Sea Pink/Sea Thrift (Armeria)
- Ice Plant (Delosperma)
- Carnation/Pinks (Dianthus)
- Sanddune Wallflower/Prairie Rocket (Erysimum)
- Spurge (Euphorbia)
- Geranium (Hardy Geranium)
- Avens (Geum)
- Catmints (Nepeta)
- Showy Primrose (Oenothera)
- Creeping Phlox/Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata)
- Sage (Salvia)
- Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa)
- Catchfly (Silene)
- Narroleaf Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium)
- Pea Bush (Thermopsis)
- Verbena
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Whether you prefer sun-drenched spaces or shady corners, we have the perfect perennials to bring your garden to life. Visit any of our 17 garden center locations across Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland today to see these beautiful plants in person and get expert advice from our knowledgeable staff.