One of the most important aspects of planting design is to incorporate plants that bloom at different times throughout the growing season. Even better - plants that bloom throughout the whole growing season! Below are some of my favorite long blooming perennials for Colorado.

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ASTILBE

Bloom Time: Late spring - Fall

Characteristics: Comes in many colors, has fern shaped flowers, deer tend to avoid. Adds color and texture to shade gardens

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LITTLE TRUDY® CATMINT

Bloom Time: Late Spring - Frost

Characteristics: Plant Select® plant! Long blooming perennial with purple flowers, attracts pollinators, deer tend to avoid

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CORAL CANYON® TWINSPUR

Bloom Time: Early Summer - Fall

Characteristics: Plant Select® plant! Salmon-pink flowers with drought and heat tolerance, deer tend to avoid

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FIRE SPINNER® ICE PLANT

Bloom Time: Late Spring - Late Summer

Characteristics: Plant Select® plant! Orange with purple center, ground cover, succulent-like foliage

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JACKMANII CLEMATIS

Bloom Time: Summer - Fall

Characteristics: A climbing vine with large, prolific purple flowers

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RED VALERIAN

Bloom Time: Late Spring - Frost

Characteristics: One of the longest blooming perennials in Colorado! Likes full sun, attracts pollinators, deer and rabbits tend to avoid

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ROZANNE GERANIUM

Bloom Time: Late spring - Frost

Characteristics: One of the longest blooming perennials in Colorado! Delicate, violet-blue flowers bloom prolific all season

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SONORAN SUNSET® HYSSOP

Bloom Time: Early Summer - Frost

Characteristics: Plant Select® plant! Coral pink flowers, attracts pollinators, deer and rabbits tend to avoid

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WINDWALKER® ROYAL RED SALVIA

Bloom Time: Early Summer - Fall

Characteristics: Plant Select® plant! Attracts pollinators, deer and rabbits tend to avoid

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