Perennials
Perennial flowers and plants that return year after year in Tennessee gardens. Browse 61 entries in our identification guide.
Yarrow
Achillea spp.
Identify Yarrow (Achillea spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Agastache
Agastache spp.
Identify Agastache (Agastache spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Arkansas Blue Star
Amsonia hubrichtii
Identify Arkansas Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Common Blue Star
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Identify Common Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Identify Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Identify Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Tatarian Aster
Aster tataricus
Identify Tatarian Aster (Aster tataricus) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
False Indigo
Baptisia spp.
Identify False Indigo (Baptisia spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Blackberry Lily
Belamcanda chinensis
Identify Blackberry Lily (Belamcanda chinensis) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Butterfly Bush
Buddleia davidii
Identify Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Canna Lily
Canna spp.
Identify Canna Lily (Canna spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Sweet Joe-Pye Weed
Eutrochium purpureum
Identify Sweet Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia x grandiflora
Identify Blanket Flower (Gaillardia x grandiflora) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Wand Flower
Gaura lindheimeri
Identify Wand Flower (Gaura lindheimeri) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos
Identify Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Bearded Iris
Iris germanica
Identify Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
Identify Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Bee Balm
Monarda didyma
Identify Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Sundrops
Oenothera fruticosa
Identify Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Garden Phlox
Phlox paniculata
Identify Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Identify Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida
Identify Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Mexican Petunia
Ruellia simplex
Identify Mexican Petunia (Ruellia simplex) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Autumn Sage
Salvia greggii
Identify Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Gray Santolina
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Identify Gray Santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Perennial Begonia
Begonia grandis
Identify Perennial Begonia (Begonia grandis) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Fringed Bleeding Heart
Dicentra eximia
Identify Fringed Bleeding Heart (Dicentra eximia) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Barrenwort
Epimedium spp.
Identify Barrenwort (Epimedium spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Lenten Rose
Helleborus orientalis
Identify Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Coral Bells
Heuchera spp.
Identify Coral Bells (Heuchera spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Plantain Lily
Hosta spp.
Identify Plantain Lily (Hosta spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Northern Maidenhair
Adiantum pedatum
Identify Northern Maidenhair (Adiantum pedatum) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Lady Fern
Athyrium filix-femina
Identify Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Marginal Woodfern
Dryopteris marginalis
Identify Marginal Woodfern (Dryopteris marginalis) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
Identify Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Cinnamon Fern
Osmunda cinnamomea
Identify Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Christmas Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
Identify Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Gloriosa Daisy
Rudbeckia hirta
Identify Gloriosa Daisy (Rudbeckia hirta) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Mealycup Sage
Salvia farinacea
Identify Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Monkey Grass
Liriope muscari
Identify Monkey Grass (Liriope muscari) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Pussytoes
Antennaria plantaginifolia
Identify Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Purple Passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
Identify Purple Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
daylily
Hemerocallis spp.
Identify daylily (Hemerocallis spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
salvia
Salvia nemorosa
Identify salvia (Salvia nemorosa) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
sedum
Sedum spp.
Identify sedum (Sedum spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
peony
Paeonia lactiflora
Identify peony (Paeonia lactiflora) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Identify lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
catmint
Nepeta x faassenii
Identify catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
ferns
Polypodiopsida
Identify ferns (Polypodiopsida) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Identify chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum
Identify shasta daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
gaura
Oenothera lindheimeri
Identify gaura (Oenothera lindheimeri) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
ajuga
Ajuga reptans
Identify ajuga (Ajuga reptans) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
campanula
Campanula persicifolia
Identify campanula (Campanula persicifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
dianthus
Dianthus plumarius
Identify dianthus (Dianthus plumarius) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
penstemon
Penstemon digitalis
Identify penstemon (Penstemon digitalis) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
platycodon
Platycodon grandiflorus
Identify platycodon (Platycodon grandiflorus) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
veronica
Veronica longifolia
Identify veronica (Veronica longifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
yucca
Yucca filamentosa
Identify yucca (Yucca filamentosa) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
heliopsis
Heliopsis helianthoides
Identify heliopsis (Heliopsis helianthoides) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
pulmonaria
Pulmonaria saccharata
Identify pulmonaria (Pulmonaria saccharata) in Middle Tennessee. Perennial identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
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