Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea)
ConeflowerConeflowers can last up to about 20+ years, producing blooms every year from spring to fall. They self-seed pretty well and are highly useful for drawing in pollinators to the garden.
Individual coneflower plants may only live 3 to 7 years. But, considering they self-seed readily, a patch can last for decades.
Perennial in zones 3-9. They’re tough as nails in most gardens, but in soggy winter soils they can fade out. Luckily, they self-seed like champs and fill in any gaps.
To keep them blooming their best, here’s my step-by-step coneflower deadheading guide.
3: Daylily (Hemerocallis)
Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis Fulva)
Orange DaylilyDaylilies can stick around for 30 to 40 years. They bloom every year in the midst of summer and can stick around till fall (some varieties even rebloom with deadheading!). Dividing daylilies once every few years is crucial for maintaining their strong growth and performance.
Perennial in zones 3-9. They’ll thrive almost anywhere, but in the coldest spots (zone 3) a little extra mulch in winter will keep them happy.
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Here’s how I get repeat-blooming daylilies to keep flowering into late summer.
4: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia Fulgida ‘Goldsturm’)
