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🌸 PERENNIAL COLLECTION

Perennials, Ornamental Grasses & Groundcovers

Add lasting color, texture and seasonal interest with quality perennials, ornamental grasses and groundcovers from Fanelli Landscape Supply. Explore popular plants suited to landscapes throughout Staten Island, New York and nearby New Jersey.

Choose the Right Plants

Learn how sunlight, soil conditions, moisture, mature size and available space should guide your plant selection.

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Perennials return for multiple growing seasons when planted in suitable conditions. Ornamental grasses add height, texture and movement, while groundcovers help fill open areas and create attractive transitions between larger landscape plants.

The plant lists below are planning guides for varieties generally suited to our region. Sunlight, soil, moisture and cold tolerance can vary by species and cultivar. Always confirm the requirements of the specific plant before choosing its location.

Find Plants for Your Landscape

Select a category below to view plants generally suited to landscapes throughout Staten Island, New York and nearby New Jersey. Availability changes throughout the growing season.

Flowering Perennials

Add recurring blooms and seasonal color to borders, foundation beds, walkways and mixed gardens.

  • Astilbe
  • Bee Balm
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Catmint
  • Coreopsis
  • Dianthus
  • Echinacea
  • Garden Phlox
  • Hardy Geranium
  • Hellebore
  • Iris
  • Lavender
  • Peony
  • Salvia
  • Shasta Daisy
  • Yarrow
Perennials for Sunny Areas

These plants generally perform best with at least six hours of direct sunlight per day.

  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Blanket Flower
  • Catmint
  • Coreopsis
  • Daylily
  • Dianthus
  • Echinacea
  • Garden Phlox
  • Lavender
  • Russian Sage
  • Salvia
  • Sedum
  • Shasta Daisy
  • Veronica
  • Yarrow
Perennials for Shady Areas

Bring foliage, flowers and texture to areas receiving morning sun, filtered light or limited direct sunlight.

  • Ajuga
  • Astilbe
  • Brunnera
  • Coral Bells
  • Epimedium
  • Ferns
  • Foamflower
  • Hellebore
  • Hosta
  • Japanese Forest Grass
  • Lamium
  • Liriope
  • Pachysandra
  • Pulmonaria
  • Solomon’s Seal
Pollinator-Friendly Perennials

These flowering plants can provide nectar or pollen for bees, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators.

  • Bee Balm
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Blazing Star
  • Butterfly Weed
  • Catmint
  • Coreopsis
  • Echinacea
  • Garden Phlox
  • Goldenrod
  • Joe-Pye Weed
  • Mountain Mint
  • New England Aster
  • Salvia
  • Stonecrop Sedum
  • Yarrow
Groundcovers

Low-growing plants for borders, slopes, mass plantings and spaces beneath trees or larger shrubs.

  • Ajuga
  • Bearberry
  • Creeping Phlox
  • Creeping Sedum
  • Epimedium
  • European Ginger
  • Hardy Geranium
  • Lamium
  • Liriope
  • Pachysandra
  • Sweet Woodruff
  • Thyme
  • Wintergreen

Growth rate and spreading habit vary. Confirm that the selected plant is appropriate for the space before mass planting.

Ornamental Grasses & Grass-Like Plants

Add movement, height, texture and structure to foundation beds, borders, screens and modern landscapes.

  • Blue Fescue
  • Carex Sedges
  • Feather Reed Grass
  • Fountain Grass
  • Indiangrass
  • Japanese Forest Grass
  • Little Bluestem
  • Moor Grass
  • Northern Sea Oats
  • Pink Muhly Grass
  • Prairie Dropseed
  • Switchgrass
  • Tufted Hair Grass
  • Liriope

Mature height, spreading habit and cold tolerance vary by species and cultivar.

Deer-Resistant Plants for Our Area

These plants are generally avoided by deer because of their fragrance, flavor, texture or natural compounds. No plant is completely deer-proof, particularly when deer populations are high or other food is scarce.

  • Allium
  • Amsonia
  • Bee Balm
  • Blue Fescue
  • Butterfly Weed
  • Catmint
  • Daffodils
  • Ferns
  • Hellebore
  • Iris
  • Lamb’s Ear
  • Lavender
  • Mountain Mint
  • Ornamental Grasses
  • Peony
  • Russian Sage
  • Salvia
  • Shasta Daisy
  • Sweet Woodruff
  • Yarrow
Important Deer-Resistance Notice

Deer preferences vary by neighborhood, season and population pressure. Newly installed plants may still need repellent, netting or temporary fencing while becoming established.

Plant performance and resistance can vary by species and cultivar. Please call or visit Fanelli Landscape Supply to confirm current availability and suitability for your property.

Choose Plants for Your Specific Conditions

Before planting, consider the amount of sunlight, soil drainage, available space, mature plant size and watering needs. A plant suited to full sun may struggle in shade, while some shade plants can scorch in strong afternoon sun.

Coastal exposure, wind, road salt, deer activity and unusually wet or dry soil can also affect plant performance. The Fanelli team can help you narrow down suitable choices for your property.

Popular Uses
  • Flowering borders and mixed garden beds
  • Foundation and walkway plantings
  • Pollinator-friendly gardens
  • Pool areas and outdoor living spaces
  • Groundcover and mass-planting areas
  • Slopes and difficult-to-mow spaces
  • Residential and commercial landscapes

Looking for a Particular Plant?

Our perennial inventory changes throughout the growing season. Call or visit Fanelli Landscape Supply for current varieties, colors and sizes. For help planning a landscape bed, send us your measurements, photographs and project goals.

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