Perennial Gardening Month

June blooms brightly as Perennial Gardening Month, a time when gardens burst with enduring blooms and vibrant foliage.

Celebrated each year throughout June, this month captivates garden enthusiasts with the lively and diverse world of perennials—plants that grace our gardens year after year without needing to be replanted​.

The celebration underscores the beauty and variety of perennials, from sun-loving species to those that thrive in shade.

Whether you’re crafting a new garden patch or enhancing an existing one, perennials offer a palette of colors, textures, and forms.

This month, gardeners are encouraged to explore the richness of these plants, which range from flowering beauties to striking foliage​.

Perennial Gardening Month also highlights the practical advantages of these hardy plants. Known for their low maintenance and ability to thrive in various climates, perennials are a sustainable choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.

They reduce the need for yearly replanting and often become more robust and spectacular with each passing year.​

History of Perennial Gardening Month

The Perennial Plant Association established Perennial Gardening Month in 2001. This special month was created to highlight the importance and beauty of perennial plants in our gardens.

Perennials, known for their ability to bloom year after year, play a crucial role in sustainable gardening by reducing the need for replanting and providing lasting structures in garden designs.

The initiative encourages gardeners to explore the variety and versatility of perennials. Whether in sun or shade, perennials offer a robust palette for gardeners to work with, adapting to various environments and providing a full season of color and texture.

The month serves as a perfect time to educate about different species of perennials, their maintenance, and the joy of designing perennial gardens that can flourish for years.

June is ideal for the perennial gardening month due to favorable planting conditions and the natural bloom cycle of many perennial species.

This makes it an optimal time for gardeners to enhance their gardens with these resilient and diverse plants.

This celebration not only boosts the gardening community’s enthusiasm but also supports the industry by encouraging plant sales and gardening activities.

How to Perennial Plant Association

Host a Plant Swap

Why not gather some fellow green thumbs for a plant swap? Everyone brings a perennial they have too many of and swaps it for something new.

It’s a win-win—more variety for your garden with the same old fun!

Take a Gardening Class

Grab your gloves and join a local gardening class. Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned gardener, there’s always some nifty new trick to learn that could spruce up your perennial paradise.

Plan a Garden Scavenger Hunt

Get quirky with a garden scavenger hunt. Invite friends or family to explore and find items like the tallest plant, the most vibrant flower, or a hidden garden gnome. It’s fun and gets everyone moving!

Visit a Botanic Garden

Step out and visit a botanic garden. It’s like a live Pinterest board! Get inspired by the lush layouts and maybe find a new plant or two that you just must have.

Pamper Your Plants

Treat your garden to a spa day. Yes, plants enjoy a good pamper session too! Mulch around them, trim dead leaves, and give them some extra love with a new compost mix.

They’ll reward you with dazzling blooms.