The Most Popular Long-Blooming Perennials in Zone 4

Coneflower

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 183 varieties. Prominent cones support pollinators, then leave seed heads that feed birds.

Sage

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 179 varieties. Aromatic leaves and upright nectar-rich flowers perform through heat and lean soil.

Catmint

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 26 varieties. Aromatic gray foliage and blue flower haze make an easy, billowing edge.

Black-eyed Susan

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 32 varieties. Dark-centered gold daisies create a durable bridge from summer into fall.

Blanket Flower

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 26 varieties. Warm, banded daisies keep flowering through heat that slows many perennials.

Daylily

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 135 varieties. Each flower lasts a day, but succession from many buds sustains the display.

Poppy

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 43 varieties. Silken, crinkled petals make each short-lived flower feel like an event.

English Daisy

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 3 varieties. Its representative is notable for being late spring flowering and easy-care.

Stonecrop

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 105 varieties. Water-storing foliage and late flower plates keep sunny beds useful through drought.

Joe Pye Weed

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 27 varieties. Broad, nectar-rich flower clusters crown tall stems in moist late-season borders.

Russian Sage

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 12 varieties. Silver stems and a long blue haze bring cool color to hot, dry beds.

Bee Balm

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 47 varieties. Crown-like flowers and aromatic leaves turn a summer clump into a pollinator hub.

Tickseed

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 63 varieties. Cheerful daisies keep coming over airy foliage through the heat of summer.

Hyssop

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 59 varieties. Aromatic foliage and nectar-rich flower spikes keep pollinators returning for weeks.

Yarrow

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 47 varieties. Flat flower clusters invite beneficial insects above aromatic, ferny foliage.

False Sunflower

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 13 varieties. Sturdy stems hold sunny daisies for weeks without hiding plants behind them.

Speedwell

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 55 varieties. Slim flower spikes add lasting vertical detail without overwhelming nearby plants.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 131 varieties. From creeping mats to tall fragrant panicles, phlox fills several garden layers.

Violet / Pansy

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 39 varieties. Small, expressive flowers bring early color and often seed into charming colonies.

Checkerbloom

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 3 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and dry-spell tolerant.