4 Reasons Why Your Garden Needs Perennials

There is no doubt that your garden needs some perennials. You can’t do an enchanting garden only with shrubs and trees neither only with perennial plants. It takes the combination of these all to create the charm.

As perennials are an essential part of your garden and you've already tasted the perennial promise in the previous blog post, let's explore the fantastic perks these plants bring to your garden.

The Perennial Perks

So, why should you consider adding perennials to your garden? Here are some compelling reasons: 

Next, let’s dive a little bit deeper into all of these so that I can share with you what makes them so wonderful.

1. Add Low Maintenance Bliss with Perennials

One of the most remarkable aspects of incorporating perennials into your garden is the low maintenance they offer. Once these perennial plants have established themselves, they require remarkably less care than annuals. This means you'll no longer find yourself endlessly replanting. Ground-covering perennials help even battling those relentless weeds. With perennials, you can reclaim your time and effort, allowing you to enjoy your garden without the constant need for upkeep.

2. Planting Perennials Means Cost-Efficient Gardening

While it's true that perennials may appear slightly pricier initially when compared to annuals, they prove to be a wise investment in the long run. Perennial plants like peonies, daylilies, and hostas return each season, eliminating the need for yearly trips to the nursery to replenish your garden. Over time, they pay for themselves by providing you with beautiful blooms and lush foliage year after year, making them a cost-efficient choice for any gardener.

3. Create Interest for the Whole Growing Season

Creating a garden that captivates with its beauty throughout the seasons is a gardener's dream, and perennials make this dream a reality. By carefully selecting a mix of early, mid, and late-blooming perennials, you can orchestrate a garden that offers vibrant colors from spring to fall. Although it requires thoughtful planning, the result is a garden that consistently delights the eye, ensuring year-round interest and visual appeal.

4. Perennials as the Wildlife Attraction

Perennials do more than enhance the aesthetics of your garden; they also play a vital role in attracting wildlife. Many perennials like coneflowers, salvias, and bee balms are natural magnets for pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Your garden can become a bustling haven for these creatures, transforming it into a thriving ecosystem. By incorporating perennials, you create a picturesque landscape AND contribute to the preservation of local wildlife.

There you have it! An impressive list of benefits that perennials can do for your garden! Each of them would be a reason alone to plant them in your garden, but getting all of these, it’s worth choosing your perennials thoughtfully to tick all these boxes. Perennial’s incredible ability to return year after year makes them hard to beat. Not to mention the vast variety of colors, blooms, shapes, and fragrances. Perennials can turn your garden into a breathtaking space with their reliability, low-maintenance nature, and endless variety.