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The Secret Flower Hostas Love

Hostas are garden MVPs, but if you want your shady beds to really pop, you’ve got to try lungwort! Weird name, but trust—these spring bloomers show off pink, violet, and blue flowers just as hostas wake up. Plus, lungwort’s speckled leaves stick around all season and they’re totally deer and rabbit-proof. Plant them together for a low-maintenance, colorful combo that keeps your garden looking fresh from spring to fall. Who knew hostas had a BFF? #Home #gardeningtips #perennials

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phillipsbrian

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Perennials That Just Won’t Quit Blooming

Want a garden that pops with color all year but hate replanting? Meet your new BFFs: perennials that bloom more than once! Think bearded iris, clematis, catmint, and daylilies—these beauties come back every year and keep the color show going for months. Deadhead spent blooms and watch your garden stay vibrant from spring through fall. Bonus: pollinators love them, and some even keep weeds at bay. Ready to ditch the annual struggle? #Home #GardeningHacks #Perennials

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Jenna Stark

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7 Lazy-Gardener Flowers That Just Won’t Quit

Want a garden that basically takes care of itself? These 7 flowering perennials are the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it plants. We’re talking Russian sage, Peruvian lily, hardy geranium, coreopsis, stonecrop, daylily, and yarrow—all thrive on neglect, bounce back every year, and keep pollinators happy. Sure, you’ll need to water them a bit at first and give a yearly trim, but that’s it. Your garden will look like you put in way more effort than you actually did! #GardeningHacks #LowMaintenance #Perennials #Home

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phillipsbrian

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Cut These Perennials for More Blooms!

Want more flowers this summer, not next year? Turns out some perennials actually love a mid-summer trim—and they'll reward you with extra blooms and fresher growth. Just snip wisely! 🌿 Cut catmint and yarrow by a third for a fresh round of flowers 🌿 Give floppy lady’s mantle and cranesbill geranium a haircut—yes, the whole thing 🌿 Deadhead salvias, veronica & delphiniums to keep them showy 🌿 Even spotted deadnettle perks back up with a little tough love And don’t forget: always snip above a leaf node, and clean your tools to stop disease spread. #gardeningtips #perennials #gardenhacks #Home

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evanshaley

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Shade Garden Game-Changer: Woodland Phlox

Obsessed with shade gardens? You’ve gotta check out woodland phlox! This purple-blue perennial totally thrives where most flowers won’t—partial to full shade. It’s super low-maintenance, blooms from spring into early summer, and even helps keep weeds out with its semi-evergreen leaves. Plus, there are tons of gorgeous cultivars to choose from, and it’s native to North America. Just plant it in rich, moist soil, give it a little morning sun, and you’re set. Who knew shade could look this good? #ShadeGarden #Perennials #GardenHacks #Phlox #GardenInspiration #Home

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