Perennial Flowers for Specific Uses in Oklahoma

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Division o Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Oklahoma State University

Michael A. SchnelleAssistant Proessor, Extension OrnamentalsFloriculture Specialist

Douglas C NeedhamAssistant Proessor, Floriculture

John M. DoleAssistant Proessor, Floriculture

A perennial is any plant that lives and owers more thantwo years. Many o the plants below may be marginally hardyin northern locations o the state or in southern locations wheresummers are particularly hot. Some o the plants below aregrown rom bulbs or similar underground structures. Species

marked with an asterisk need to be lited each all, storedover winter, and replanted the ollowing spring. Consult witha reputable garden center or greenhouse or advice on peren-nials best suited or your particular location.

Cut FlowersBelow are a ew o the more commonly grown species or

use in arrangements and bouquets that are equally attractivein the ower garden. See Extension Fact Sheet HLA-6407or ideas on ower arrangements and bouquets. Growersshould reer to Extension Fact Sheet HLA-6426, The Careand Handling o Cut Flowers.

Ageratum, Hardy (Eupatorium coelestinum)Astilbe (Astilbex arendsii)

Bubys breath (Gypsophila paniculata)

Bachelors buttons (Centaurea montana Mountain Bluet)

Bee balm (Monarcla didyma)

Blackberry lily (Belamcancla chinensis)

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirtavar. pulcherrima)

Bleeding heart (Dicentra eximia) (Dicentra spectabilis)

Buttery weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

*Calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)

*Canna (Cannax generalis)

Clematis, Jackman (Clematisxjackmanii)

Columbine (Aquilegia hybrids)

Coneower (Echinacea purpurea)

Coralbells (Heuchera sanguinea)

Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)

Dahlia (Dahliahybrids)

Daisy, Painted (Chrysanthemum coccineum)

Daisy, Shasta (Chrysanthemumx superbum)

Fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Gaillardia (Gaillardiax grandiora)

Gayeather (Liatrisspp.)

*Gladiolus (Gladiolusx hortulanus)

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)

Iris, Bearded (Irishybrids)

Iris, Japanese (Iris ensata)

Larkspur (Delphinium elatum)

Lily, Garden (Liliumhybrids)Lily o the valley (Convallaria majalis)

Maltese cross (Lychnis chalcedonica)

Narcissus (daodils) (Narcissushybrids)

Peony (Paeoniahybrids)

Peony, Tree (Paeonia suruticosa)

Phlox, Tall (Phlox paniculata)

Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa caucasica)

Poppy, Iceland (Papaver nudicaule)

Poppy, Oriental (Papaver orientale)

Sage, Mealycup (Salvia arinacea)

Salvia, Perennial (Salvia superba)

Statice (Limonium latiolium)

Sunower, False (Heliopsis helianthoidesvar. scabra)Tulip (Tulipahybrid)

Yarrow, Fernlea (Achillea flipendulina)

Yarrow, Common (Achillea milleolium)

Yarrow, Woolly (Achillea tomentosum)

Showy FoliageThese plants may be used to lend interest to surround-

ing owering plants or or oliage in bouquets. Many o thesespecies are equally striking when planted alone.

Ajuga (Ajuga reptans)

Bergenia (Bergenia cordiolia)

Bishops goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria Variegatum)

*Caladium (Caladiumx hortulanum)

Candytut, Evergreen (Iberis sempervirens)

*Elephants-ear (Colocasia esculenta)

Fern, Christmas (Polystichum acrostichoides)

Fern, Dragontail (Asplenium ebenoides)

Fern, Lady (Athyrium flix-emina)

Fern, Marginal shield (Dryopteris marginalis)

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Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Fact Sheetsare also available on our website at:

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Perennial Flowers or SpecicUses in Oklahoma

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Figure 1. Gayeather (Liatrisspp.) Figure 2. Iris (Irishybrids)

Figure 3. Japanese Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis) Figure 4. Spike Speedwell (Veronica spicata)

Figure 5. Fragrant Plantain-Lily (Hosta plantaginea)

Figure 6. Giant Onion (Allium giganteum)


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Figure 7. Garden Peony (Paeonia lactiora)

Figure 8. Ferlead Yarrow (Achillea flipendulina)

Figure 9. Astible (Astiblex arendsii)Figure 10. Butterfy Bush (Asclepias tuberosa)

Figure 11. Daylily (Hemerocallisspecies)

Figure 12. Gas Plant (Dictamnus albus)


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Fern, Royal (Osmunda regalis)

Fern, Sensitive (Onoclea sensibilis)

Fescue, Blue (Festuca ovinaGlauca)

Grass, Fountain (Pennisetum alopecuroides)

Grass, Plume (Erianthus ravennae)

Hen-and-chickens (Sempervivum tectorum)

Hosta (Hosta hyacintha)

Japanese Blood Grass (Imperata cylindricavar. rubra Red

Baron)Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus gramineusVariegata)

Lambs ear (Stachys byzantina)

Lavendar cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus)

Plantain lily, Wavy-leaved (Hosta undulata)

Plantain lily (Hosta lancioliavar. albomarginata)

Ribbon grass (Phalaris arundinaceavar. picta)

Rue (Ruta graveolens)

Sedum (Sedumspp.)

Yucca (Yucca flamentosa)

Wormwood (Artemisia schmidtianaSilver Mound)

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Tall plants can serve as background or shorter perenni-als or annuals. These species may also be used as barriersto hide unsightly areas. Be certain when buying these plantsthat you get a tall cultivar and not a dwar.

Astilbe (Astilbex arendsii)

Babys breath (Gypsophila paniculata)

Bee balm (Monarda didyma)

Buttery weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

*Canna (Cannax generalis)

Chrysanthemum, Hardy (Dendranthemum grandiorom)

Columbine (Aquilegiahybrids)

Coneower, Purple (Echinacea purpurea)

Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis)Daylily (Hemerocallisspp.)

*Elephants-ear (Colotasia esculenta)

Four OClocks (Mirabilis jalapa)

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Gas plant (Dictamnus albus)

*Gladiolus (Gladiolusx hortulanus)

Hibiscus (Hibiscus moschutos)

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)

Indigo, False (Baptisia ausralis)

Iris, Bearded (Irishybrids)

Jupitersbeard (Centranthus ruber)

Lily, Garden (Liliumhybrids)

Loosestrie (Lysimachia clethroides)

Magic lily (Lycoris squamigera)

Onion, Giant (Allium giganteum)

Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana)

Peony (Paeoniahybrids)

Peony, Tree (Paeonia suruticosa)

Phlox, Tall (Phlox paniculata)

Red-hot poker (Kniphofa uvaria)

Sedum (Sedum spectabile)

Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)

Sunower, False (Heliopsis helianthoidesvar. scabra)

Thistle, Small Globe (Echinops ritro)

Yarrow (Achilleaspp.)

Yucca (Yucca flamentosa)

Preer or Tolerate Light ShadeThese plants may need protection rom the sun. Many

o these will suer without protection rom harsh Oklahomaconditions.

Ajuga (Ajuga reptans)

Astilbe (Astilbex arendsii)


Bleeding heart (Dicentra eximia) (D. spectabilis)

*Caladium (Caladiumx hortulanum)

Coralbells (Heuchera sanguinea)

Daylily (Hemerocallisspp.)

Fern, Dragontail (Asplenium ebenoides)

Fern, Lady (Athyriun flix-emina)Fern, Royal (Osmumda regalis)

Four OClocks (Mirabilis jalapa)

Gloxinia, Hardy (Incarvillea delavayi)

Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos)

Indigo, False (Baptisia australis)

Lilac cranesbill (Geranium himalayense)

Lily-o-the-valley (Convallaria majalis)

Liriope (Liriope spicata)

Moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia)

Pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis)

Pasqueower (Anemone pulsatilla)

Plantain lily (Hostaspp.)

Plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)Solomons seal (Polygonatum biorum)

Spiderwort, Virginia (Tradescantiax andersoniana)

Sweet woodru (Galium odoratum)

Violet, Sweet (Viola odorata)

Edging/Borders/Ground CoversAjuga (Ajuga reptans)


Candytut (Iberis sempervirens)

Cinqueoil (Potentilla nepalensis)

Crocus (Crocushybrids)

Crocus, Autumn (Colchicum autumnale)Fescue, Blue (Festuca ovinaGlauca)

Flax (Linum perenne)

Fleeceower, Reynoutria (Polygonum cuspidatumvar.

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Glory o the snow (Chionodoxa luciliae)

Goutweed, Bishops (Aegopodium podograriaVariegatum)

Grape hyacinths (Muscari album)

Hen-and-chickens (Sempervivum tectorum)

Lambs ear (Stachys byzantina)

Lily-o-the-valley (Convallaria majalis)

Liriope (Liriope spicata)

Mallow, Poppy (Callirhoe involucrata)

Moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia)Pachysandra, Japanese (Pachysandra terminalis)

Pasque ower (Anemone pulsatilla)

Penstemon (Penstemonspp.)

Phlox, Moss (Phlox subulata)

Plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)

Primrose, Missouri (Oenothera missouriensis)

Sea pink (Armeria maritima)

Sedum (Sedumspp.)

Strawberry, Barren (Waldsteinia ragariodes)

Squill, Siberian (Scilla siberica)

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)

Violet, Sweet (Viola odorata)

Violet, Horned (Violacormuta)

VinesThe species below serve many purposes such as

screening and can he grown on trellises, ences, and gaze-bos.

Clematis, Jackman (Clematisxjackmanii)

Everlasting Pea (Lathryus latiolius)

Rose, Climbing (Rosaspp.)

Dried Flowers or Showy FruitBelow are plants with owers or ruit that can easily be

dried or everlasting arrangements. Other species not listedmay be suitable but require much more care or drying andpreservation.

Babys breath (Gypsophila paniculata) - owers

Blackberry lily (Belamcanda chinensis) - seed pods

Buttery weed (Asclepias tuberosa) - seed pods

Chinese lantern plant (Physalis alkekengi) - seed pods Gay-

eather (Liatrisspp.) - owers

Indigo, False (Baptisia australis) - seed pods

Money plant (Lunaria annua) - seed pods

Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) - ower and seeds

Quaking grass (Briza media) - owers and seeds

Statice (Limonium latiolium) - owers

Thistle, Small globe (Echinops ritro) - owers

Yarrow (Achilleaspp.) - owers

Categories above are merely suggestions or placement operennials. The categories are by no means comprehensive,but rather common uses or the specifc plants listed. Checkwith personnel in your local greenhouse or garden center oradditional advice on what plants perorm well in your area.Also, bookstores oten carry a wide array o books on garden-ing with perennials.

BooksArmitage, Allen. Herbaceous Perennial Plants. Varsity Press,

Inc. Athens, Georgia. 1989.Still, Steven M. Manual o Herbaceous Ornantental Plants.

Stipes Publishing Company. 1988.


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