Perennials Guide > G Perennials
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Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
Height (inches):10-30, depending on variety
Light Requirements:full sun
Bloom color:reds/yellows, reds
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:mounding, green
Other Notes:heavy bloomer, attracts butterflies, deer resistant
Variety Names:Fanfare, Goblin, Summer Kiss, Burgundy, Arizona Sun
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Gazania (Hardy Gazania)
Height (inches):5
Light Requirements:full sun
Bloom color:bright yellow
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:grassy green
Other Notes:drought tolerant
Variety Names:Colorado Gold
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Geranium (Cranesbill)
Height (inches):5-24, depending on variety
Light Requirements:full/partial sun to partial shade or shade
Bloom color:whites, blues, purples, maroon
Bloom time:spring through summer depending on variety
Foliage Characteristics:green, blue green, blue gray, marbled, burgundy
Other Notes:attracts butterflies, deer & rabbit resistant
Variety Names:Biokovo, Jolly Bee, Black Beauty, Splish Splash, Carol, Phillipe Vapelle, Johnsons Blue, Purple Pillow, Springtime, Sateene, Memories
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Geum
Height (inches):30
Light Requirements:full sun
Bloom color:scarlet
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:
Other Notes:
Variety Names:Mrs. Bradshaw
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Grass (Blue Fescue)
Height (inches):12
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:not showy
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:metallic blue
Other Notes:clump style
Variety Names:Elijah Blue, Boulder Blue
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Grass (Blue Oat)
Height (inches):24
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:tan
Bloom time:early summer
Foliage Characteristics:stiff blue gray or steel blue
Other Notes:clump style
Variety Names:Sempervivens, Sapphire
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Grass (Feather Reed)
Height (feet):5
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:brown feathery to golden yellow
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:green or variegated green, brown in fall
Other Notes:excellent cutflower, deer resistant, clump style
Variety Names:Karl Forester, Overdam
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Grass (Fountain)
Height (feet):2-3
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:rose copper to reddish brown
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:green
Other Notes:clump style
Variety Names:Hameln, National Arboretum
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Grass (Hardy Pampass)
Height (feet):8-10
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:silvery, large
Bloom time:late summer
Foliage Characteristics:green, yellow in fall
Other Notes:spreading
Variety Names:Ravennae Erianthus
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Grass (Little Bluestem)
Height (inches):36
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:silver white
Bloom time:late summer
Foliage Characteristics:green-blue, red in fall
Other Notes:clump style
Variety Names:Scoparium, The Blues
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Grass (Maiden)
Height (feet):3-8, depending on variety
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:creamy, white, silvery, burgundy, red, or red purple
Bloom time:late summer
Foliage Characteristics:green, variegated green, or banded green, changing to red or brown in fall
Other Notes:clump style
Variety Names:Gracillimus, Nippon, Variegatus, Strictus (Porcupine), Sinensis (Flame), Red Silver, Graziella, Gold Bar, Little Zebra
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Grass-Moor
Height (inches):24
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:not showy
Bloom time:July-September
Foliage Characteristics:variegated green/cream
Other Notes:
Variety Names:Variegata
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Grass (Northern Sea Oats)
Height (feet):2-3
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:showy, flat
Bloom time:late summer
Foliage Characteristics:green, bamboo-like
Other Notes:clump style
Variety Names:Latifolium
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Grass (Rush)
Height (inches):12
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:not showy
Bloom time:early summer
Foliage Characteristics:steel blue
Other Notes:
Variety Names:Lovesick Blues
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Grass (Switch)
Height (feet):3-8, depending on variety
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:pink or mauve
Bloom time:mid to late summer
Foliage Characteristics:metal blue changing to yellow in fall or blue green
Other Notes:clump style
Variety Names:Heavy Metal, Dallas Blues, Northwind, Shenandoah, Prarie Fire
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Grass (Ribbon)
Height (inches):12
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:not showy
Bloom time:n/a
Foliage Characteristics:variegated green/white/pink
Other Notes:rapid spreader
Variety Names:Strawberries & Cream
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Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)
Height (inches):24-36, depending on variety
Light Requirements:full sun
Bloom color:white or pink
Bloom time:mid summer
Foliage Characteristics:green upright
Other Notes:deer resistant, cutflower, drought tolerant
Variety Names:Double Snowflake, Rosa