What are some good , easy growing perennials that grow quickly and bloom lengthy time from seed?

Posted on Sep 28, 2009 under Best Perennials |

I have been to the supermarket and have seen the small packs of these seeds to sow and they supposedly grow very quickly.

I was wondering if anyone can tell me any good perennials that grow and spread quickly and look very nice and which bloom for a long time?

Thanks for your answers!
The area that I am wishing to fill is partial shade.

Here are some suggestions,
Lupins,Delphiniums,Kniphofias(Red hot pokers),Anemone japonica,Rudbeckia speciosa and Geums.
If possible,start the seeds in a seed tray or individual pots in a greenhouse,or cold frame.For outdoor sowing,choose a sheltered spot,rake the soil to a fine tilth,sow the seed in rows.Mark the rows,(The seed packet’s useful for identification).Transplant the seedlings carefully to their flowering position when large enough to handle.
Avoid sowing seed direct,this rarely produces satisfactory results.

Will a grow light help my perennials?

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7 Responses to “What are some good , easy growing perennials that grow quickly and bloom lengthy time from seed?”

  1. colbuck8toes Says:
    September 28th, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    Poppies esp sonoriforum
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  2. schumigirl1956 Says:
    September 28th, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    perennials are better they save you money to buy some more flowers and also saving you getting backache for pulling them up like you do with annuals. the perennials i use is hollyhocks,foxglove, old fashioned marigolds, tulips,daffodils, hycinthas,
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  3. CLYDE55 Says:
    September 28th, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    Poppies.
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  4. LMNO Says:
    September 28th, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    Poppies need full sun and don’t bloom very long, they also go dormant after blooming and then they definately don’t look nice. But they are beautiful when blooming and grow fairly fast. Some fairly long-blooming perennials that I like (for partial shade): Foxglove, Lupine, Campanula (blooms almost all summer!) Delphinium, Columbine, Balloon Flower, Obedient plant. Keep in mind that perennials grown from seed sometimes do not bloom the first year, but be patient it’s worth the wait!
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  5. cat Says:
    September 28th, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    English marigolds, cosmos,foxgloves, poppies, dianthus are all easy to grow. Impatients are good for shady areas and will stand some morning sun.
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  6. Woody Says:
    September 28th, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    Here are some suggestions,
    Lupins,Delphiniums,Kniphofias(Red hot pokers),Anemone japonica,Rudbeckia speciosa and Geums.
    If possible,start the seeds in a seed tray or individual pots in a greenhouse,or cold frame.For outdoor sowing,choose a sheltered spot,rake the soil to a fine tilth,sow the seed in rows.Mark the rows,(The seed packet’s useful for identification).Transplant the seedlings carefully to their flowering position when large enough to handle.
    Avoid sowing seed direct,this rarely produces satisfactory results.
    References :

  7. wera662001 Says:
    September 28th, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    My mother-in-law planted Marigolds near her back porch and they were just fantastic. They are dark green and bushy and bloomed well into early winter when everything else died out. They have bright happy blooms in yellows, oranges, and pinks(she may have had zinnias mixed in).Plus they re-sow themselves. Since they were so bushy they kept light from weeds and have a nice spicy aroma. Some ppl say it helps deter some garden pests from vegetable gardens. Hope it helps
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