With the harsh winters we experience in the Adirondacks, it’s a wonder that anything can survive through the season to see the welcoming spring sunshine. Despite this, there are numerous plants that brave our climate year after year. These faithful wonders of nature bring beauty to our area, whether they be native wild plants, or part of your summer garden.
The term “perennial” refers to plants that live longer than two years. Each spring, the plant grows back from its roots. Some perennials do better in colder temperatures than others, so we’ve provided you with a list of perennials that thrive in a climate like that of the Great Sacandaga Lake.
Perennials That Thrive In Zone 5
- Aster
- Astilbe
- Baby’s Breath
- Balloon Flower
- Barrenwort
- Basket-of-Gold
- Beardtongue
- Bear’s Breeches
- Bee Balm
- Bellflower
- Bergenia
- Black-Eyed Susan
- Blanket Flower
- Bleeding Heart
- Bluestar
- Boltonia (False Aster)
- Brunnera
- Bugsbane (Snakeroot)
- Bugleweed
- Bugloss
- Campion
- Candytuft
- Cardinal Flower
- Chamomile
- Chrysanthemum
- Cinquefoil
- Columbine
- Coral Bells
- Coreopsis
- Daylily
- Delphinium (Larkspur)
- Dianthus (Pinks, Carnation)
- False Sunflower
- Fleabane
- Flowering Onion
- Foamflower
- Foxglove
- Gas Plant
- Gayfeather
- Geranium
- Globeflower
- Goatsbeard
- Golden-Ray
- Hellebore
- Hibiscus (Rose Mallow)
- Hosta
- Hyssop
- Iris
- Joe Pye Weed
- Lady’s Mantle
- Lamb’s Ears
- Lavender
- Leopard’s-Bane
- Lily
- Lilyturf
- Lupine
- Meadow Rue
- Meadowsweet
- Moss Pink
- Pearly Everlasting
- Peony
- Phlox
- Pincushion Flower
- Poppy
- Plumbago
- Primrose
- Red-Hot Poker
- Russian Sage
- Salvia
- Sandwort
- Sea Holly
- Sea Lavender
- Solomon’s Seal
- Speedwell
- Sunflower
- Thrift
- Valerian
- Violet
- Windflower
- Wormwood
- Yarrow
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