Nonstop Color

92 plants · Long-blooming and reblooming plants that flower for months.

These are the overachievers. Every plant here either reblooms after cutting back or flowers continuously for four months or more. Fill your garden with these and you will never have a dull week.

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Types38 Perennials20 Shrubs19 Annuals9 Vines
American Gold Rush Black-Eyed Susan
American Gold Rush Black-Eyed Susan18-24"
Perennial · Jul-Oct · Z3-9

Narrow, fuzzy foliage resists the leaf spot that plagues Goldsturm. A worthy upgrade.

Angel's Trumpet
Angel's Trumpet6-15'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z9-11

Huge pendant trumpets release intense evening fragrance over a long warm-season bloom.

Aster
Aster1-4'
Perennial · Aug-Nov · Z3-8

The grand finale of the garden season. Essential for fall pollinators.

Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise3-5'
Perennial · Mar-Dec · Z9-10

Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.

Black-Eyed Susan
Black-Eyed Susan2-3'
Perennial · Jul-Oct · Z3-10

Golden prairie workhorse that lights up late summer meadows.

Blanket Flower
Blanket Flower12-24"
Perennial · Jun-Oct · Z3-10

Fiery bicolor pinwheels that bloom nonstop in the worst heat and soil.

Bloom-a-Thon Azalea
Bloom-a-Thon Azalea3-4'
Shrub · Apr-Sep · Z5-9

Repeat-blooming azalea with waves of color spring through fall. Evergreen in mild climates.

Bloomerang Lilac
Bloomerang Lilac4-6'
Shrub · May-Sep · Z3-7

Blooms in spring, then reblooms summer through frost. Compact habit with classic lilac fragrance.

Borage
Borage2-3'
Annual · Jun-Sep · Z2-11

Star-shaped electric blue flowers that bees go absolutely wild for. Self-sows freely.

Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea10-30'
Vine · Mar-Nov · Z9-11

Explosive cascades of papery bracts. Covers walls and fences in color.

Butterfly Bush
Butterfly Bush5-10'
Shrub · Jun-Oct · Z5-10

Long, arching flower wands that butterflies absolutely lose their minds over.

Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa6-12"
Annual · May-Oct · Z9-11

Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.

California Poppy
California Poppy6-18"
Annual · Mar-Sep · Z5-10

Golden cups that carpet hillsides across the state. Closes at night and on cloudy days.

Camellia
Camellia6-12'
Shrub · Jan-Dec · Z7-9

Glossy evergreen with rose-like blooms in the depths of winter.

Caradonna Salvia
Caradonna Salvia18-30"
Perennial · May-Aug · Z3-9

Dark purple stems set this apart from every other salvia. Vertical, architectural, electric.

Cat's Meow Catmint
Cat's Meow Catmint15-20"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-9

Tidy, dome-shaped habit that never flops open. Stays compact without shearing.

Catmint
Catmint12-24"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-10

Billowy lavender-blue haze that blooms all season if you shear it back.

Celosia
Celosia1-3'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z2-11

Flame-shaped or crested flowers in electric colors that dry beautifully. Heat lovers that thrive in summer.

Chamomile
Chamomile12-24"
Annual · May-Aug · Z3-9

Tiny daisy flowers with apple-scented foliage. Brew into tea or let it naturalize between pavers.

Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower
Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower24-30"
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z4-10

A rainbow mix of coneflower colors from a single seed strain. Every plant is a surprise.

Clematis
Clematis6-20'
Vine · May-Sep · Z3-10

The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.

Cleome
Cleome3-5'
Annual · Jun-Sep · Z2-11

Spider-flower with whisker-like stamens and airy blooms. Tall, dramatic annual that self-sows freely.

Coneflower
Coneflower2-4'
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-10

Tough prairie native with long bloom season and medicinal history.

Cosmos
Cosmos3-5'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z3-10

Airy, dancing flowers on thread-thin stems. Effortless cottage garden charm.

Crape Myrtle
Crape Myrtle10-25'
Tree · Jun-Sep · Z7-10

The tree of the South. Months of crinkled blooms and gorgeous peeling bark.

Dahlia
Dahlia1-5'
Bulb · Jul-Oct · Z3-10

Endless forms from dinner-plate to pompom. The obsession of flower farmers.

Desert Marigold
Desert Marigold12-18"
Perennial · Mar-Oct · Z7-11

Cheerful desert wildflower that blooms almost year-round in warm climates. Thrives on neglect.

Dianthus
Dianthus6-18"
Perennial · May-Aug · Z3-10

Spicy-scented, fringed petals. One of the best edging plants there is.

Don Juan Climbing Rose
Don Juan Climbing Rose8-12'
Vine · Jun-Oct · Z5-10

Deep velvety red climber with classic rose fragrance. Repeats reliably on a strong, vigorous plant.

Double Delight Rose
Double Delight Rose3-4'
Shrub · May-Sep · Z5-9

Creamy white petals blush to strawberry red at the edges. Knockout fragrance matches the looks.

Double Knock Out Rose
Double Knock Out Rose3-4'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z5-10

Fuller, double-petaled version of the Knock Out. Same bulletproof performance with more petal count.

Drift Rose
Drift Rose18-24"
Shrub · May-Oct · Z4-11

Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.

Encore Autumn Azalea
Encore Autumn Azalea3-5'
Shrub · Apr-Oct · Z6-10

Spring blooms plus a full fall encore. Multiple color options in the Encore series.

Endless Summer Hydrangea
Endless Summer Hydrangea3-5'
Shrub · Jun-Sep · Z4-9

Reblooms on old and new wood, so you get flowers even after a harsh winter. Color shifts with soil pH.

Flowering Tobacco
Flowering Tobacco2-4'
Annual · Jun-Sep · Z2-11

Tubular flowers that release sweet fragrance at dusk. A cottage garden classic that attracts moths and hummingbirds.

Fountain Grass
Fountain Grass2-4'
Grass · Aug-Nov · Z5-10

Arching, bottlebrush plumes that catch the light. Movement in the garden.

Gardenia
Gardenia2-6'
Shrub · May-Aug · Z8-11

Glossy evergreen foliage frames intensely fragrant white flowers from late spring into summer.

Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan
Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan24-30"
Perennial · Jul-Oct · Z3-9

The gold standard rudbeckia. Uniform, floriferous, and utterly reliable in any soil.

Graham Thomas Rose
Graham Thomas Rose4-5'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z5-9

Rich golden-yellow cups with an intense tea rose fragrance. David Austin's most famous creation.

Happy Returns Daylily
Happy Returns Daylily18-24"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-9

Lemon-yellow rebloomer with light fragrance. A bit taller than Stella with softer color.

Hawaiian Hibiscus
Hawaiian Hibiscus3-8'
Shrub · Mar-Nov · Z9-11

Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.

Hellebore
Hellebore12-18"
Perennial · Jan-Apr · Z3-10

The Lenten Rose. Elegant nodding blooms that thrive in deep shade.

Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle8-20'
Vine · May-Aug · Z3-10

Tubular, nectar-rich flowers with a fragrance that defines summer evenings.

Hydrangea
Hydrangea3-6'
Shrub · Jun-Sep · Z5-10

Massive mophead blooms that shift color with soil pH. Showstoppers.

Ice Plant
Ice Plant3-6"
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z5-10

Neon-bright daisy flowers that shimmer in the sun over succulent foliage. Thrives in hot, dry rock gardens.

Immortality Iris
Immortality Iris24-30"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-9

Reliable rebloomer with pure white ruffled falls. Blooms spring, then again in fall.

Impatiens
Impatiens8-24"
Annual · May-Oct · Z3-10

The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.

Jackmanii Clematis
Jackmanii Clematis6-10'
Vine · Jun-Sep · Z4-8

The classic large-flowered clematis since 1858. Deep violet-purple blooms cover the vine midsummer.

Japanese Painted Fern
Japanese Painted Fern12-18"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z4-8

Silver and burgundy fronds unlike any other fern. Foliage plant that earns its keep on color alone.

Jasmine
Jasmine6-15'
Vine · Mar-Aug · Z7-10

Intensely sweet-scented white stars. The scent of warm southern evenings.

Knock Out Rose
Knock Out Rose3-4'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z5-10

The rose that changed everything. Disease-resistant, self-cleaning, and blooms nonstop from spring to frost.

Lantana
Lantana1-4'
Perennial · May-Nov · Z7-10

Multi-colored flower clusters that bloom relentlessly in brutal heat.

Magnus Coneflower
Magnus Coneflower3-4'
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-8

The gold standard coneflower. Flat, non-drooping petals around a bold copper cone. Perennial Plant of the Year.

Mandevilla
Mandevilla3-10'
Vine · May-Oct · Z9-11

Glossy vines are covered in showy trumpet flowers from early summer to frost in warm climates.

Marigold
Marigold1-3'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z3-10

Bulletproof color all season long. The workhorse of warm-toned borders.

May Night Salvia
May Night Salvia18-24"
Perennial · May-Aug · Z3-9

Perennial Plant of the Year. Dense indigo-violet spikes that rebloom if deadheaded.

Mexican Hat
Mexican Hat1-3'
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z4-9

Distinctive sombrero-like flowers sway on wiry stems in summer prairies.

Meyer Lemon
Meyer Lemon4-8'
Shrub · Jan-Dec · Z9-11

Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.

Morning Glory
Morning Glory8-12'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z3-10

Fast-climbing vine with trumpets that open fresh every morning.

New Dawn Climbing Rose
New Dawn Climbing Rose10-15'
Vine · Jun-Sep · Z5-9

The world's most popular climbing rose. Soft blush pink, sweetly fragrant, and remarkably vigorous.

Ostrich Fern
Ostrich Fern3-5'
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-7

Tall vase-shaped fronds that unfurl from fiddleheads in spring. Spreads to form dramatic colonies.

Pacific Bleeding Heart
Pacific Bleeding Heart12-18"
Perennial · Apr-Aug · Z3-9

Western native that blooms much longer than its eastern cousin. Ferny foliage all season.

Pelargonium
Pelargonium12-18"
Annual · May-Oct · Z9-11

The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.

Petunia
Petunia6-18"
Annual · May-Oct · Z3-10

Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.

Pickerelweed
Pickerelweed2-3'
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-10

Spikes of violet-blue flowers above glossy arrow-shaped leaves. Native pond and stream bank staple.

Pink Dipladenia
Pink Dipladenia2-3'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z9-11

Bushy form with glossy foliage and abundant pink trumpets suited to pots and borders.

Pink Plumeria
Pink Plumeria6-15'
Tree · May-Oct · Z10-11

Clusters of pink, sweetly scented blooms cover this classic tropical tree in summer.

Plumeria
Plumeria10-25'
Tree · May-Oct · Z9-10

Intoxicatingly fragrant tropical blooms. The flower of Hawaiian leis.

PowWow Wild Berry Coneflower
PowWow Wild Berry Coneflower18-24"
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-8

Compact, heavily branched, and smothered in deep rose-purple blooms. Reblooms without deadheading.

Purple de Oro Daylily
Purple de Oro Daylily12-18"
Perennial · Jun-Aug · Z3-9

Deep purple-red blooms on a compact Stella-sized plant. Brings rich color to the front of the border.

Quick Fire Hydrangea
Quick Fire Hydrangea6-8'
Shrub · Jun-Sep · Z3-8

Blooms a full month before other paniculatas. White cones age to deep rosy pink by fall.

Rose
Rose2-8'
Perennial · May-Oct · Z3-10

The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.

Rose of Sharon
Rose of Sharon8-12'
Shrub · Jul-Oct · Z5-10

Tropical-looking hibiscus flowers on a cold-hardy shrub. Blooms late.

Russian Sage
Russian Sage3-4'
Perennial · Jul-Oct · Z4-9

Airy lavender clouds on silver stems. Thrives in heat and poor soil.

Salvia
Salvia1-3'
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-10

Vertical flower spikes that hummingbirds and bees cannot resist.

Scarlet Sage
Scarlet Sage12-24"
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z2-11

Electric red spikes that hummingbirds zero in on. Common bedding plant that earns its spot every year.

Sedum
Sedum6-24"
Perennial · Aug-Nov · Z3-10

Succulent leaves, tough as nails. Ages to deep crimson in autumn.

Snapdragon
Snapdragon1-3'
Annual · Apr-Sep · Z3-10

Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.

Speedwell
Speedwell12-24"
Perennial · May-Aug · Z3-8

Tidy spikes of blue that add vertical punch to the front of the border.

Stella de Oro Daylily
Stella de Oro Daylily12-18"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-10

The most planted perennial in America. Compact, reblooming, and basically indestructible.

Sweet Alyssum
Sweet Alyssum3-6"
Annual · Apr-Oct · Z3-10

Honey-scented carpet of tiny flowers. The best living edging plant.

Sweet Olive
Sweet Olive6-10'
Shrub · Mar-Nov · Z8-11

Small clustered flowers perfume the garden with an apricot-like scent over a long season.

Tall Verbena
Tall Verbena3-4'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z7-11

Wiry stems topped with purple clusters that butterflies can't resist. See-through plant for layering.

Tickseed
Tickseed12-24"
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-10

Cheerful native daisy that blooms for months with almost no care.

Trumpet Vine
Trumpet Vine20-40'
Vine · Jun-Sep · Z4-10

Aggressive native vine with fiery trumpets. Hummingbird highway.

Walker's Low Catmint
Walker's Low Catmint24-30"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-9

Perennial Plant of the Year. Billowy lavender-blue spikes that rebloom hard after a shear.

Water Lily
Water Lily1-6"
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z4-10

Floating jewels that transform any pond. Pads provide shade for fish while flowers dazzle above.

Wax Begonia
Wax Begonia8-12"
Annual · May-Oct · Z8-11

Glossy leaves and nonstop flowers in sun or shade. One of the most reliable bedding plants anywhere.

White Plumeria
White Plumeria6-15'
Tree · May-Oct · Z10-11

Highly fragrant white flowers with yellow centers appear in clusters on succulent branches.

White Swan Coneflower
White Swan Coneflower2-3'
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-9

Pure white drooping petals around a bronze-orange cone. Elegant and underused.

Yarrow
Yarrow2-3'
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-10

Flat-topped clusters on ferny foliage. Thrives on neglect in poor soil.

Zinnia
Zinnia1-3'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z3-10

Easy-grow annual with electric colors. Cut-and-come-again champion.

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