Lots of flowers will trail or spill from containers in pink, white, red, or yellow. Use these cascading blooms to keep hanging baskets and window boxes overflowing with flowers. Penn Live: The best ‘spiller’ plants for your hanging baskets, window boxes and pots The best ‘spiller’ plants for your hanging baskets, window boxes and pots Some flowers can't handle a full day of sun in the South, so we've rounded up our favorite full-sun flowers for your garden, containers, and hanging baskets.

Understanding the Context

DEDE Q. WRITES: I read your column religiously. How do I handle the perennial plants that are in hanging baskets? I have an investment of many hundreds of dollars in these baskets.

Key Insights

Do I just leave ... For a low-maintenance garden filled with nonstop color and charm, plant these perennial flowers. They are easy to grow and guaranteed to come back every year! Knowing the difference between annual vs perennial flowers will help you understand how each type will behave in your garden. Specifically, you’ll understand blooming times and whether the plant will survive through winter.

Final Thoughts

There are many different types of perennial flowers that can brighten up just about any garden. In this article, we take a deeper look at our favorite perennial flowers, with names and pictures of each one. Perennial flowers make some of the most beautiful scenery you can plant in your garden.