Perennials for the Patio

Bright and colourful annuals always delight in planters & pots, but what if you want recurring or year-round interest in your small-space garden?

Bringing in perennials is a fantastic way to add variety, height, and fragrance to your deck or patio. Make your space a pollinator destination! Plus, with proper care, they will return with year after year.

Look for perennial with stunning foliage and long blooming seasons that are well suited growing in growing in containers. As always, it is important to consider your sunlight conditions for best results.

Here are just a few of our favourites!

Hosta

• Shade loving
• Showy foliage in shades of green, blue, yellow or white
• Tall flower stalks in summer (hummingbirds love these!)

Salvia nemorosa

• Sun loving
• Upright, dark purple flower stems in summer
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Heuchera

• Shade loving
• Multi-coloured foliage all year!
• Flowers on slender stems in spring to early summer

Dianthus

• Sun loving
• Silvery foliage
• Fringed pink-to-white blooms in spring

Sedum

• Sun loving
• Colourful succulent, available in variety of styles and textures
• Summer-to-fall blooms attract bees & butterflies

 

We have a modern meadow’s worth of stunning perennials to browse at our garden centres. Come visit us, speak with our experts, and find the right fit for your garden.