Perennials

Hellebore (Lenten Rose)

5 kinds in My Garden

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  Lenten RosePart shade – shade · 1–2 ft. tall
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  Bearsfoot HelleborePart shade – shade · 1–2 ft. tall
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  Christmas RosePart shade – shade · 9–12 in. tall
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  Hellebore Ivory PrincePart shade – shade · 1–2 ft. tall
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  Hellebore Pink FrostPart shade – shade · 1–2 ft. tall

Peonies

Paeonia lactiflora

• ☀️ Full sun
• 💧 Moderate water
• 📏 2–3 ft. tall × 2–3 ft. wide
• 🌸 Blooms May–June
• 🗺️ Zones 3–8

Kansas City: Long-lived spring perennial that can persist for decades when planted at the correct depth.

• Pruning: Cut foliage to ground after frost
• Feeding: Light to moderate. Early spring as growth resumes; repeat only for active feeders or repeat bloomers.
• Watering: Water regularly during establishment.

Hardy Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos

• ☀️ Full sun
• 💧 Moderate – high water
• 📏 3–7 ft. tall × 1.5–3 ft. wide
• 🌸 Blooms July–September
• 🗺️ Zones 5–9

Kansas City: Full sun, 3–7 ft tall; blooms July–September.

• Pruning: Cut back dormant stems in late winter or early spring; deadhead if desired.
• Feeding: Moderate to heavy. Begin as spring growth starts; repeat-blooming roses may benefit from a light feeding after the first major bloom cycle.
• Watering: Provide even moisture during establishment; after establishment, water according to the species moisture preference and weather.

Hardy Banana

Musa basjoo

• ☀️ Full sun – part shade
• 💧 High water
• 📏 6–14 ft. tall × 6–14 ft. wide
• 🌸 Blooms Grown for foliage
• 🗺️ Zones 5–10

Kansas City: Huge tropical leaves that regrow each summer from hardy roots.

• Pruning: Cut stems to 2 ft. after frost
• Feeding: Light to moderate. Early spring as growth resumes; repeat only for active feeders or repeat bloomers.
• Watering: Water regularly during establishment.

Sedum & perennial succulents

6 kinds in My Garden

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  Orange StonecropFull sun · 3–7 in. tall
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  Woodland StonecropPart shade – shade · 3–6 in. tall
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  Dragon's Blood StonecropPart shade · 2–6 in. tall
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  Goldmoss StonecropFull sun – part shade · 1–4 in. tall
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  Sedum Angelina4–6 in. tall

Iris

12 kinds in My Garden

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  Bearded IrisFull sun · 2–3 ft. tall
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  Blue Flag IrisFull sun – part shade · 2–3 ft. tall
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  Dwarf Crested IrisPart shade · 4–9 in. tall
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  Dwarf IrisFull sun – part shade · 4–6 in. tall
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  Siberian IrisFull sun – part shade · 2–4 ft. tall

Daylilies

Hemerocallis hybrids

• ☀️ Full sun – part shade
• 💧 Low – moderate water
• 📏 1.5–4 ft. tall × 1.5–3 ft. wide
• 🌸 Blooms June–August
• 🗺️ Zones 3–9

Kansas City: Extremely durable flowering perennial for sunny beds and slopes.

• Pruning: Remove old foliage late fall or spring
• Feeding: Light to moderate. Early spring as growth resumes; repeat only for active feeders or repeat bloomers.
• Watering: Water regularly during establishment.

Clematis

8 kinds in My Garden

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  Italian ClematisFull sun – part shade · 10–15 ft. tall
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  ClematisFull sun – part sun · 8–12 ft. tall
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  Golden ClematisFull sun – part shade · 12–15 ft. tall
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  Scarlet ClematisPart shade · 6–9 ft. tall
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  Solitary ClematisFull sun – part shade · 1–3 ft. tall

Hostas

Hosta spp.

• ☀️ Part shade – shade
• 💧 Moderate water
• 📏 1–3 ft. tall × 1–5 ft. wide
• 🌸 Blooms June–August
• 🗺️ Zones 3–9

Kansas City: One of the most reliable shade perennials with huge cultivar diversity.

• Pruning: Remove dead foliage after frost or late winter
• Feeding: Light to moderate. Early spring as growth resumes; repeat only for active feeders or repeat bloomers.
• Watering: Water regularly during establishment.

Heuchera (Coral Bells), villosa hybrids

Heuchera villosa

• ☀️ Part shade
• 💧 Moderate water
• 📏 0.7–2.7 ft. tall × 1.5–2 ft. wide
• 🌸 Blooms June–October
• 🗺️ Zones 3–8

Kansas City: Large, fuzzy leaves and airy late-season flowers; the most heat-tolerant coral bells.

• Pruning: Remove old leaves in spring
• Feeding: Light to moderate. Early spring as growth resumes; repeat only for active feeders or repeat bloomers.
• Watering: Water regularly during establishment.