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What are some pretty evergreen flowers?

Asked by Phobia (1470points) April 12th, 2011

A friend wants to start growing flowers and wants some that will survive winter, but neither of us know much about them. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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lucillelucillelucille's avatar

First find out what zone you live in,then you can research types of perennials that grow in your area.

gailcalled's avatar

You have to tell us in what gardening zone you live. That is what defines a perennial from an annual; whether the plant can overwinter.

Phobia's avatar

Oh sorry. It’s in Wisconsin.

gailcalled's avatar

Not specific enough. The big states can have several different zones. Google can help you. And notice the details of the planting site. Sun, wind. exposed, protected, acid soil, etc.

Phobia's avatar

@lucillelucillelucille Thanks for the link. It helps alot :D

And sorry, I don’t know much about it, was just trying to find some information from her. She knows alot more than I do lol.

Cruiser's avatar

Daffodils, Tiger lily’s, hasta’s, and black eyed Susan’s have done very well for me. Iris’s are nice too. All of these you have to work real hard at hurting. I am in Chicago area and all of these should do well up by you too! Clematis vines rock if you have somewhere to grow them.

gailcalled's avatar

If you’re in an area with a lot of deer, they love Tiger lilies and hostas. Daffodils are fool-proof and great in huge masses(see my field below house. This is happening now in zone 4 in NYS).

Hostas require shade and look best in large groups; iris are gorgeous and bloom in June with the peonies and early roses; black-eyed-susans run rampant in the sun.

You can plant a few poles or tall sticks and grow clematis if you fasten the vines to the supports.

There is also the interesting issue of when things bloom; you want color, fragrance and blossoms for spring, summer and fall, and if possible, interesting bark, evergreens and shapes for winter.

Bee balm, phlox, and mallow are fool-proof for summer.

Kardamom's avatar

How about Wisteria

Or Red Osier Dogwood

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