Choosing the Right Height: Selecting Perennials 12-24 Inches Tall

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Perennials 12-24 Inches

When planning a garden, you may have given a lot of thought to the colors you want to use, or the time of year you want the flower buds to open. You may not have spent much time thinking about the size of the plants you choose. The height of a flower is an important consideration, though. Mixing low-lying growths with towering blossoms can create a rich, three-dimensional effect. The perennial flowers discussed in this article can reach a height of 12 to 24 inches. They won't grow as high as an elephant's eye, but they will lift their blooms off the ground, a blanket of color floating on a sea of green.

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When selecting 12-24 inch perennials, you will want to consider the amount of sunlight your garden receives and the kind of soil you have to work with. Ask the folks at your local garden center which of these perennials will work best in your area. With their help, you can design a garden that soars off the ground.

, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Coralbell, Alumroot
• Veronica, Speedwell
• Bergenia, Pigsqueak
• Primrose
• Pulmonaria, Lungwort
• Chrysanthemum
• Astilbe, Garden Spirea
• Balloon Flower
• Columbine
• Daylily
• Yarrow
• Dianthus, Carnation Pinks
• Geranium, Crane's-Bill
• Aster, Michaelmas Daisy
• Iris

Blue to Purple Perennials, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Lavender
• Brunnera, Siberian Bugloss
• Hosta, Plantain Lily
• Campanula, Bellflower

Pink to Fuchsia Perennials, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Bleeding Heart
• Physostegia, Obedient Plant

Yellow to Orange Perennials, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Gaillardia, Blanket Flower
• Lady's Mantle
• Coreopsis (Perennial)

White to Green Perennials, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Bleeding Heart
• Physostegia, Obedient Plant
• Hosta, Plantain Lily
• Campanula, Bellflower
• Ferns

Grasses and Foliage, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Hosta, Plantain Lily

Perennials for Full Sun, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Lavender
• Gaillardia, Blanket Flower
• Chrysanthemum
• Physostegia, Obedient Plant
• Dianthus, Carnation Pinks
• Aster, Michaelmas Daisy
• Iris
• Coreopsis (Perennial)

Perennials for Partial Shade, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Bergenia, Pigsqueak
• Primrose
• Bleeding Heart

Perennials for Full Shade, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Ferns

Perennials for Full Sun or Partial Shade, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Coralbell, Alumroot
• Veronica, Speedwell
• Lady's Mantle
• Astilbe, Garden Spirea
• Balloon Flower
• Columbine
• Daylily
• Yarrow
• Geranium, Crane's-Bill
• Campanula, Bellflower

Perennials for Partial Shade or Full Shade, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Pulmonaria, Lungwort

Perennials for Full Sun, Partial Shade, or Full Shade, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Brunnera, Siberian Bugloss
• Hosta, Plantain Lily

Perennials for Dry Soil, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Lavender
• Yarrow

Perennials for Average Soil, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Lavender
• Coralbell, Alumroot
• Veronica, Speedwell
• Gaillardia, Blanket Flower
• Lady's Mantle
• Chrysanthemum
• Balloon Flower
• Columbine
• Daylily
• Yarrow
• Physostegia, Obedient Plant
• Hosta, Plantain Lily
• Dianthus, Carnation Pinks
• Geranium, Crane's-Bill
• Campanula, Bellflower
• Aster, Michaelmas Daisy
• Iris
• Coreopsis (Perennial)

Perennials for Moist Soil, 12-24 Inches in Height:

• Brunnera, Siberian Bugloss
• Coralbell, Alumroot
• Bergenia, Pigsqueak
• Primrose
• Pulmonaria, Lungwort
• Bleeding Heart
• Lady's Mantle
• Astilbe, Garden Spirea
• Balloon Flower
• Daylily
• Physostegia, Obedient Plant
• Hosta, Plantain Lily
• Campanula, Bellflower
• Ferns
• Iris

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