{"id":134,"date":"2024-04-23T18:37:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T18:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameoflorist.net\/?p=134"},"modified":"2024-04-24T15:30:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T15:30:01","slug":"montana-perennials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameoflorist.net\/montana-perennials\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Best Perennials to Grow in Your Montana Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"
Source: Pixabay<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Growing beautiful flowers that bloom yearly involves seed selection, soil prepping, planting, watering, weeding, and fertilization. It can be heart-wrenching to do this tedious work only for the plant to die after the first bloom. Thus, perennial plants are the go-to because of their regenerative ability.<\/p>\n Montana is known for its short growing season and harsh winters. Much of its plant\u2019s hardiness zones fall between zones 3 and 6<\/a>. With this in mind, we have selected the 12 best perennials to thrive in Montana.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Source: K8 on Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n You can recognize an Astilbe by the feathery flowers in shades of purple, white, red, and pink on high-rising stalks, adding a vibrant feel to the garden.<\/p>\n They are best grown in the shade because hot sunlight can burn the flowers\u2019 vibrant foliage. They are usually pest-free and require low maintenance once fully grown. Astilbe blooms from late spring to late summer.<\/p>\n Hardiness zone: 4-9 <\/strong><\/p>\n How to grow and maintain Astilbe indoors <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Source: Daejeong Kim<\/em><\/p>\n The Bee balms\u2019 bright color variants of warm red and cool lavenders fit into any garden\u2019s color scheme and attract pollinators like bees and hummingbirds.<\/p>\n Unlike the Astilbe plant, the Bee Balm prefers sunshine and dry conditions. It also provides a few health benefits<\/a>, such as repelling mosquitoes. Its bloom period occurs between early summer and fall.<\/p>\n Hardiness zone: 3-9.<\/strong><\/p>\n How to grow and maintain Bee Balm indoors <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Source: Elizabeth Villalta<\/em><\/p>\n A Columbine flower with its distinctive clown cap-like bloom is an exotic plant to adorn your garden. It is an herbaceous perennial in shades of pink, blue, yellow, white, orange, and pink\u2014a garden magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds.<\/p>\n While this plant has excellent ornamental value, some species are toxic and require careful handling. It can grow up to 3 feet.<\/p>\n Hardiness Zone: 3-8 <\/strong><\/p>\n How to grow and maintain Columbine indoors <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Source: Daejeong Kim<\/em><\/p>\n Also named the blanket flower, the Gaillardia is a charming flower with a heavy bloom that spreads about 20 inches and grows as high as 24 inches. It is famous for how easily it grows and spreads over space.<\/p>\n Gaillardia thrives best in the sun and requires moist soil while growing. A grown one is drought tolerant. Despite its beauty, it is not friendly to touch as it can cause skin irritation, so always handle it with care.<\/p>\n Hardiness zone: 3-10<\/strong><\/p>\n How to grow and maintain Gaillardia indoors <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Source: Daejeong Kim<\/em><\/p>\n Bleeding heart is a heart-shaped flower with white teardrops that can add a touch of natural beauty to your home. It\u2019s a shade loving plant that blooms in early spring in pink, white, and red.<\/p>\n Bleeding hearts require moist soil that can trap water to grow well.<\/p>\n Hardiness zone: 3-8.<\/strong><\/p>\n How to grow and maintain Bleeding Hearts indoors<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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Columbine<\/h3>\n
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Lily of the Valley<\/h3>\n