STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Shasta Daisies, belonging to the Compositae or Daisy family, formerly were members of the Chrysanthemum family. Since they’re not aromatic and their leaves don’t have ...

Understanding the Context

Shasta daisies, bred by American horticulturist Luther Burbank back in 1890, were named after Mount Shasta in Northern California because their snowy white petals reminded Burbank of the color of the ... This time of the year the garden comes alive with shasta daisies. It seems to bring a renewal to the spirit like few other flowers. I was recently in Columbus, Ga., and had the opportunity to tour the ...

Key Insights

Have you planted the new perennial that blooms all summer from early spring through fall? I haven’t either. That one hasn’t been created yet! An ever-blooming perennial might be nice, but the charm of ... Q.

Final Thoughts

We are planning to turn a corner of our garden into a moon garden. We’ve selected many of the plants we’ll use but still need a trouble-free flowering perennial. Ideally, it would have flowers ... When you hear perennial, you probably think of peonies rather than pines. The word today typically describes (or, as a noun, refers to) plants that die back seasonally but produce new growth in the spring. 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! To help you grow a low-maintenance garden, we've rounded up the best perennial plants, complete with zone requirements, sunlight needs, ideal soil conditions, and average bloom times.