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21 Flowering Perennials for Michigan Gardens
October 6, 2023 - With a lush landscape full of mature trees, gardeners often look for perennial Michigan flowers that will bring some color to shady spots. Astilbe is one of the top performers in that category. It features tall spikes of feathery plumes in shades of pink, purple, white, and red. Astilbe comes in sizes ranging from petite to large and blooms for a long time in mid-summer.
Bright Lane Gardens
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Flowers That Come Back Every Year in Michigan: A Gardener's Guide - Bright Lane Gardens
November 19, 2024 - Beginner-friendly perennials for Michigan include: Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta): Hardy and vibrant, they handle varying conditions well. Coneflower (Echinacea spp.): These attract pollinators and require minimal upkeep.
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Botanical Interests
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Perennials For Michigan Gardens – Botanical Interests
Looking for the perfect perennials to add to your garden in the state of Michigan? Depending on what part of the state you live in, there are plenty of options. The state of Michigan covers hardiness zones 4a to 6b, giving you plenty of beautiful perennials that will flourish year after year in your Michigan garden.
Rare Roots
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Below are perennials that are native to the state of Michigan. Plant native perennials to attract native Michigan pollinators and even birds to your landscape.
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Michigan Gardener
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Early-blooming perennials for shade or morning sun
May 31, 2023 - Lungwort (Pulmonaria) / Photo: Eric Hofley / Michigan Gardener · Lungworts are old-fashioned perennials that are grown both for their early spring blooms of pink and blue and for their silver leaves that brighten shade gardens all summer. They make a good groundcover for shade because they ...
Serenesurroundings
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8 Summer Blooms You'll Spot in Michigan - Serene Surroundings, Inc.
July 7, 2023 - These perennials are most effective when planted in groupings and are excellent for cutting. Commonly known as daisies, these bloom throughout the summer, reach under 1’ tall, and do best in full sun. ... ‘Superba’ is known to grow very tall with stunning, lavender-pink blooms. These bloom in late summer, reach 2’ to 4’ tall, and do best planted in partial shade. Feeling inspired but not sure where to start? Contact #TeamSerene for all your landscaping needs!
My Home Park
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Michigan Native Plants: 14 Amazing Landscaping Choices | My Home Park
February 3, 2023 - You may already be familiar with Bee Balm (also called Bergamot), which is one of many herbaceous perennials native to Michigan and many other parts of North America. This is an incredibly adaptable plant that will tolerate most soil types (except ...
MI Evergreen Nursery
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Perennial Inventory | Michigan Evergreen Nursery
Bright perennial with large clusters of tangerine orange flowers and shiny green foliage. Long, scarlet red, feathery plumes dance above the bushy clump of green foliage which emerges deep red in spring. Raspberry-pink flower plumes adorn the top of lacy blue-green foliage. Small clusters of white, satellite-like flowers in late summer are followed by purple berries. Mounds of royal purple cover big bushy plants that bloom well into frost-free autumn weather.
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52 Popular Michigan Perennials ideas
A selection of the most popular Michigan perennials.
Schwartz Greenhouse
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Best Perennials to Plant in Southern Michigan this Spring - Schwartz Greenhouse
April 18, 2024 - Coral Bells are low maintenance plants that can thrive in areas with full sun, partial shade, and full shade. There are many varieties of Coral Bells. But, in general, they bloom in late spring and summer.
Gardening Know How
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Flowers For Michigan Summers – Growing Heat Tolerant Summer Flowers | Gardening Know How
January 14, 2022 - The stalks of Solomon’s seal produce drooping, bell-shaped flowers. Non-native perennials that do well in Michigan’s summer heat include sedum, yarrow, barrenwort, and hydrangea.
Biglakeslawncare
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5 Amazing Summer Blooms You'll Find in Michigan | Big Lakes Lawncare Blog
Five summer blooms in Michigan that you might want to consider are bright eyes, tomato soup coneflower, orange garden lily, snow lady, and bubblegum blast. Continue reading to learn more about these flowers. Bright eyes or garden phlox is a herbaceous perennial that requires a lot of care to ...
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Water saving perennials: Carefree and beautiful without the fuss - MSU Extension
‘Kit Cat’ Nepeta is a stout version of the more well-known ‘Walkers’ Low.’ I love the re-blooming qualities when deadheaded, too. Dry, shady areas often provide gardeners a bit more of a challenge when it comes to color. One native plant cultivar that has performed well for me is variegated Polygonatum (Solomon’s Seal). Its arching, crimson stems show off the delicately variegated leaves. The rooting habit of this plant allows it to colonize the top layer of soil, capitalizing on brief summer rainfalls.
Wenke Greenhouses
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Top Perennials for Michigan Gardens - Wenke Greenhouses
February 28, 2025 - At Wenke Greenhouses, we’ve curated a list of top-performing perennials that thrive in Michigan’s conditions. ... Features: Bright yellow petals with a dark center, attracting butterflies and bees. Care Tips: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
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r/NativePlantGardening on Reddit: What should I plant in Michigan?
January 17, 2024 -
Hey y’all! I have a large yard with full sun, very sandy poor soil, and a lawn that is basically weeds.
I have been planting low maintenance perennials like day lilies, irises, and hyacinths. I planted a bunch of dune grass last fall that is sprouting now and I hope takes off.
I would love to plant more perennials that do well with poor soil and low maintenance as well as some ground cover that mows decently. What would you plant and where would you get them? Sky’s the limit at this point. Thanks in advance guys!
Midwest Living
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12 Top Midwest Plants From a Michigan Garden Expert
February 27, 2023 - Hansen praises their large double yellow flowers (6-8" diameter) and strong stems that don't need staking. Established clumps grow to 3' and produce as many as 80 blooms. For added bonuses, the flowers have a sweet fragrance and shrub-like foliage that lasts all season long. Perennial; Zones: 3-8; 24-36" height.
TruNorth Landscaping
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The Best Plantings for Year-Round Color and Interest in Northern Michigan - TruNorth Landscaping
July 16, 2024 - Depending on the variety you select, phlox can be a great choice from Spring all the way through late summer. Phlox are also a great plant for layering in your garden as they come in low growing, medium, and tall heights. These little perennials pack a big punch of color, as they have tons of blooms and flower petals each season. Phlox are both easy to grow and smell beautiful. They come in purples, pinks, whites, and reds. One of the most popular perennials out there, Hydrangeas perform very well in Northern Michigan.
Bright Lane Gardens
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11 Michigan Perennials You Can Plant This Fall - Bright Lane Gardens
November 22, 2024 - The Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum) is a timeless and beloved perennial that exudes pure charm and grace in the garden. With its iconic white petals surrounding a bright yellow center, resembling a cheerful sunburst, this daisy variety adds a touch of classic beauty to any landscape. Shasta daisies bloom profusely from late spring through summer, attracting butterflies and bees with their sweet nectar.
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r/NativePlantGardening on Reddit: Looking for Michigan Spring Garden Ideas for Zone 6
January 3, 2023 -
As I start to see a few bees, moths, and butterflies flying around I realize that I really need to step up my early season support. Most of the plants that I have coming up in my yard will support pollinators in the summer and the fall but I am lacking spring flowers. I do have a few trees and plants that I'm getting ready to plant this year which should help a little (assuming the rabbits and starlings don't eat them all), but I would like to get some more ideas if possible.
Trees & Shrubs that I am planting soon:
- White Oak (Quercus alba)
- Eastern Redbud (Cersis canadensis)
- Flowering Dogwoods (Cornus florida)
- Serviceberries (Amelanchier laevis)
- Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)
- Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
Spring Blooming Flowers that I'm planting:
- Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea)
- Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium repatans)
- Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana)
- Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)
The soil here in West Michigan where I'm at tends to be a Medium to Moist moisture level it seems.
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Native violets and Virginia bluebells are two early bloomers in my Michigan garden.
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The absolute earliest species are willows, and they’re ridiculously popular (deafening buzzing when they bloom) - salix humilis, salix candida, salix discolor etc. Salix candida (sageleaf willow) is native to you, has beautiful silvery leaves and stays really small. There’s even a cultivar called iceberg alley that’s beautiful and so teeny it’s basically perennial sized- I have mine in a container that I can keep wetter than my native soil. Prairie willow (Salix humilis) does fine in medium dry soil. What’s great about willows is even if you plant a larger species, if it gets too big for its spot you can hard cut it back to a stump (coppicing or pollarding) and it’ll resprout and grow fresh new growth. I have a pussy willow in the back in a 3’x3’ spot that never outgrows it.