If you love a beautiful garden but don’t want the hassle of replanting every year, perennials are your best friend. These hardy plants die back in Winter and return each Spring, growing bigger and better with time. Here are some of the best long-lasting perennials for low-effort gardening in the UK.
1. Echinacea
Echinacea Purpurea Magnus
These vibrant, daisy-like flowers bloom from summer to autumn and attract bees and butterflies. They’re drought-tolerant and thrive in full sun.
2. Hosta
Perfect for shady spots, hostas have lush, leafy foliage in various shades of green, blue, and gold. They’re low-maintenance but benefit from slug protection.
3. Sedum
Sedum Stardust
Sedums are virtually indestructible, thriving in poor soil and dry conditions. Their late-summer blooms are a magnet for pollinators.
4. Geranium
Unlike the annual bedding geraniums, hardy geraniums spread quickly and flower for months. They require little more than a trim after flowering.
5. Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia Goldstrum
These cheerful yellow flowers bloom well into autumn and thrive in most soil types. They’re perfect for adding late-season colour.
6. Peonies
Peonies produce large, showy blooms in early summer and can live for decades. Plant them once and enjoy their stunning display for years to come.
7. Astrantia
A great choice for cottage gardens, Astrantia produces intricate, pincushion-like flowers that look stunning in both beds and bouquets.
8. Hellebores
Helleborus Niger
One of the earliest bloomers, hellebores flower from late winter into early spring, providing colour when little else is in bloom.
