15 Perennials for Southern Gardens | Gardening with Creekside

Finding perennials that thrive in Southern gardens can sometimes be challenging due to our high humidity and temperatures both during the day and the night. Today I am sharing with you 15 perennials that have proven themselves to be tough enough to handle whatever our crazy weather throws at them. Grab a cup of coffee and your gardening journal because I know you will discover a few plants that you will want to add to your garden!
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[@msroro3127]

Jenny, I can’t say thank you enough. For the last week I have been searching for this type of video. Texas 9b is a special kind of heat as someone else stated (the devil gets a heat stroke). We need heat tolerant plants. I’m transitioning from annuals to perennials so I don’t have to work as hard. I’ll add several of your recommendations.

[@robintranchina6588]

@MsRoRo I am also in zone 9b (New Orleans area) & we have the rain (sometime for weeks), humidity & heat. Some of what I have grown successfully are Vista Bubblegum, Sparkling Amethyst Verbena, Curcuma, Purple & Blue Poterweed Weed, Zinas, Angelonia, Baptisia, Coreopsis, Daylilies, Amaryllis, Agapanthus, & Duranta,

[@msroro3127]

@@robintranchina6588 this is a good list. I’m going to add baptisea pink lemonade, salvia, hibiscus and lemon jade sedum. I want to add more perennials so I don’t have to continue to buy annuals to the larger beds. I’ll also add some of your suggestions to my pots. This is not helping my budget. Spring hasn’t come yet but it’s already blown out the water.😂

[@ivytippit6181]

I am in the Houston gulf coastside too. It is difficult, but have great success with Salvia and coleous for color!

[@kathleenhazy6126]

I couldn’t agree more. I’m in Orlando 9b and it’s a challenge keeping things alive in the summer. I always wished we had a Laura from Garden Answer who gardened in a 9b until I found Jenny.

[@valeriereeves9373]

@@ivytippit6181 me too, The Woodland’s for me. Last summer was a killer on the heat.

[@dosvaskosfarms4643]

Just a heads up for us southern folks and daylilies. Keep a supply of neem oil as you will encounter leaf rust, which is a special kind of irritation that can make a beautiful plant downright ugly...

[@joycegaskin5354]

Jenny (and Jerry) you should be on Create TV, but no-then you wouldn’t be able to do your marvelous, fantastic, incredible, informative videos several times a week! Just love you sweet people and your videos! Keep carrying on and spreading the love and joy of gardening!

[@lighthouse739]

Love these southern focused plant videos due to our heat and humidity. Easy peasy! 😊

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

I’ve got to take care of my people 😊

[@9GSR]

Yes!!!!! Awesome video. Fits me for my zone, Texas hell heat, where the devil gets a heat stroke

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

Love that analogy 😂😂😂

[@msroro3127]

This had me HOLLERING. it’s so true, I’m in Texas 9b (gulf coast). I love the analogy.

[@jowalk80]

Jenny, love when you do a profile on a plant, like the screenshot with information of each plant with pictures. This help gardeners so much when making plans for new plants. Thanks for the details!!

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

You’re so welcome!

[@SnappyR]

Thanks Jenny! My concern is always the hot sun and humidity we get in 7B and knowing which plants can take the heat is valuable! Can't wait until Spring.........

[@nicolegreenough961]

YES! This is what I need as a fairly new gardener (2years) in a zone 9a!!!!!!!

[@marilynbruckman3610]

So many ideas since I'm also in zone 7b in east TN. The critter resistant plants are what I need. We have many wild rabbits that eat my tender shoots!

[@684jewel]

I am drooling lol. Thanks so much for such a complete list. I am in zone 9 so I will try to pick those appropriate for my area.

[@tammychesonis]

I just love how you did the photo with all the info on it. Great for screenshot. Thank you! Much love ❤❤ StL Missouri 6a

[@gaylagenecarder4343]

Oh Jenny, this made my spring fever skyrocket. I want to add more than half of these for my front garden this year! We also garden in 7b in NE Atlanta area. I’m hoping to come to Creekside early this spring to be able to see in person this great family owned Christian based nursery!

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

We look forward to seeing you!

[@wendy6710]

LOVE this! I have been wishing someone would put out a video geared more for the south. Hope to see more like this in the future.

[@deezahm9143]

🌱A gloomy, cold day here in southeast Michigan so I was happy to see you displaying the beautiful colors of springtime. Creekside visit is on my bucket list for sure! Thank you so much 🪴🍃

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

So glad it brought a little sunshine to your morning!

[@saraw8503]

My garden (zone 8, coastal NC) is too small and is already jammed full. But some underperforming perennials can come out to make room for these new varieties. Thanks for the recommendations, great descriptions and care needs.

[@aliciaconnolly1227]

Love this list - need more southern specific videos - zone 7B here in SC 🙌🏼

[@user-uq1nm3iv8i]

Thanks for putting the information on the screen it makes it so easy to screen shot and save.

[@clandestine6386]

Love your channel, and I especially loved this segment on heat and humidity resistant perennials for the south. Could you also do annuals that thrive in the south. Thank you for all the wonderful information and experience that you and your husband share with us all, much appreciated. Leslie Twiss

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

Absolutely!

[@kathipitts847]

What a wonderful list of recommendations!! I want to try them all! Definitely going to add the Amsonia…love the texture and fall color of those leaves. Thanks Jenny!

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

So glad you found it helpful!

[@carolcowser1461]

Thanks for giving such wonderful information about plants that include our(5b) zone! Such a beautiful group of flowers, too!

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

Our pleasure!

[@stacyray25]

Just one lol!! I want them all!! I live in Alabama with similar temps as you so I wanted all of these!! I planted that grass last year and loved it!! Speaking of Japanese Beatles please share how you deal with them!! As bad as I dislike using pesticides I succumb to it ever year because so many of my plants would be riddled! I worry about hurting pollinators but I still have some. I usually use seven dust pellets and they really work well but I just wanted your input on it!! They get all over my roses, black eyed Susan’s, crape myrtles and hibiscus!! I quit growing rose of Sharon because of them!!

[@harriettpavonrosado5175]

Thank you. I have several of these plants in my garden. Very little care needed.

[@Goldiibug]

This came at a perfect time! I just moved from the dry west desert to the north border of Alabama/Georgia. The previous owners planted gorgeous bright pink roses with deep purple foliage in the front yard but we've been warned of the deer. I plan to move these to the backyard which is fenced in but I really wanted a similar colored plant to replace them in the front. The hibiscus you mentioned sounds perfect! There are quite a few other plants I screenshot as well for future reference.

[@kathrynbowling-terry6464]

Thank you Jenny for providing a list of wonderful perennials to add to my gardens!

[@Chopperdoll]

Jenny, you by far are the best at providing information. Most people just post their zone information. You post the full zone information. Thank you! I plan on ordering several of the plants you mentioned for zone 9.

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

So glad you found it helpful ♥️

[@cynthia3157]

I love them all!

[@gardensnob1]

Morning Jenny! I’d like to give some of these a try in my zone 10b. I have luck with Day lily, but we’ll stretch a bit this year. Everything in the greenhouse is looking lovely! 🪴

[@nikkid6395]

Great presentation and plants! Please continue to do videos like this. Thank you from TX zone 8A

[@katherinecornette5315]

Good morning! Lots of beautiful plants to see!

[@robinwalton9438]

I am now planning on some of the beautiful trees 🌳 and perennial flowers 🌺 🌸 💐 , I need soil erosion plants 🪴 🌱 for our front yard . The tree roots are showing. I also want to buy the blueberry 🫐 bushes in our back yard. Living in our gated neighborhood I know I can camouflage them in our back yard . Our backyard is surrounded by the lake I would like to plant birch trees near our lake I believe they would look beautiful. I loved today’s video and all of the wonderful ideas you showed us today .

[@robinwalton9438]

I meant to share, I am looking forward to purchasing a couple of the Birch trees you mentioned, some perineal flowers 🌸 and the two blueberry bushes you mentioned. I meant to say I will be able to camouflage them into our backyard due to the fact we live in a gated community. I also want to have a Honey 🍯 🐝 garden and butterfly 🦋 garden 🪴. Yes, thank you for the pollinators gardens 🌸 🌺 .😀

[@nindyhunt]

Loved this video so much. The style and how you presented this was perfect for me. Xoxo

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋 dear, how are you doing?

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Stunning collection Jenny xx I've written quite a few of these down and luckily I have the others and my garden would certainly be lost without them xx

[@debbieewert]

I really loved this video!! These are what I need in my front flower bed. It gets that hot, hot afternoon sun and sounds like these would do well. I love them all!! I love color in my beds! 🤗❤😊

[@stevengilland3433]

Hi Debbie how're you and family?

[@eljardindesofi6288]

Gracias por compartir tus videos

[@chicken26arick]

I wish you shipped. This was absolutely perfect! I’m near Richmond, VA, and I would love so many of these plants. This is the best video I’ve watched listing perennials that would all do well in my gardens.

[@684jewel]

Oh my. I had to watch this twice. Thank you so much for this video! I am zone 9 so some may not work here but I have been known to push 😂 the zone limit. So many possibilities!!

[@Edu_Kate]

So many beauties! You've definitely given me some ideas. Guess my lawn space will have to be reduced.

[@juliafiore120]

Thanks so much, Jenny! Great list and, got my screenshots!

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

Fantastic!

[@nancypatterson374]

This is a wonderful list. I deal with deer who haven’t been told they don’t like some of these plants. Mine have decided day lilies are an okay snack❣️🥰

[@larakalevra2233]

You are slowly wearing me down on those day lilies, I'm starting to feel like I really need a few in my yard!

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

😂😂😂

[@darlenebrooks7899]

You won't be disappointed..stately when mixed with other perennials. rock solid and dependable. I had left some just lying near a flower bed..thought I planted all..they were still alive the next year and started growing on top of the ground..

[@mygardeninbloom]

Fun video! 🌸🌸💜🌸🌸

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋 dear ,how are you doing?

[@kathleenjacobs9815]

Love the list! Jenny,what is next to you? Is that a catmint or did I miss your description of it? Your videos are so helpful, particularly because I’m 7b also near Atlanta. Thank you!

[@gardenloveinthemountains]

I’d love to know too…I am in zone 7a high desert New Mexico. I planted 5 of the midnight masquerade back in early fall…The leaves have stayed a nice dark purple to dark green even through several snow storms..

[@kathy5216]

She didn’t say but it is catmint

[@kathleenberkheiser264]

I am guessing it is Nepeta Cat's Pajamas.

[@makeitbeautiful3146]

@@kathleenberkheiser264 I agree;)

[@katiekane5247]

Howdy neighbor! I'm in Dawsonville

[@donnaspeed2118]

Jenny, love your videos. I am a Master Gardener, I love learning about all the new plants coming out and more about some of the standard p!ants. I do love the new solar lights you features on your video. I was thinking I would put the stair solar lights around my rose garden so when I walk thru at night the paths would be lighted. Thanks for all your lovely videos. Donna Speed

[@cindyczornohus1834]

Hi Jenny, I have severe SPRING FEVER!! Lol!! What a gorgeous list of perennials!! I am so ready for planting season and I hope to find several of the plants you discussed. Thank you so much for taking the time to discuss all the details!

[@elmaelmar2761]

Oh I am so ready to get out and garden!! Some beautiful plants I will need to get!! Thanks Jenny!! I love these types of videos!!🌸🌸

[@SusanKRowe]

I’ve made my list, and I’m ready to GO! Come on Spring!

[@gardeningincalgary6278]

love it!!! im dreaming of spring

[@alw5101]

Hi Jenny! Good Golly you picked some winner’s to whoooo share with us! So gorgeous-They give me goosebumps.....:))

[@stephaniejohnson2937]

Oh, my!!! I can’t wait to visit and pick up a few of these beauties!!!

[@user-xb9ot8hx8r]

Вітаю з України! Дякую за корисну інформацію! Клімат змінюється, і в Києві, також, часто буває спекотно. Потрібно шукати інші рослини, що толерантні до високих температур. Успіхів та натхнення !

[@dianem3024]

Thank you for posting the photo with all the details for each plant. It made it so easy to screenshot the images and have all the info at my fingertips!

[@simplysusan7300]

I love videos like this and I'm not a southern gardener but Zone 6a! Such good information, as are the IG posts that are similar. Thank you.

[@darlenebrooks7899]

Finally perennials for southern sun and heat! Can't wait to find these.

[@patulibarri5044]

Thank you Jenny!!! Great List!!! I live in California Zone 9b and can’t wait to try and find some of these. Happy Gardening 🌼🌷

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

That’s great to hear!

[@ranchhomeliving]

Dang! I need to move up north! So many beautiful plants. I still enjoy learning about all of them even though I can't grow them in my zone 10b. Well... I never know where life will take me one day.

[@annmariebell4232]

I'm drooling over this list! Spring dreaming for sure!

[@GardenHands]

This was a fantastic list Jenny. Really excited I had some of your recommendations, but also going to rewatch and make a list of your suggestions! I'm in zone 4b so quite a few were applicable to me!

[@judyandrews1605]

Oh my goodness!!! LOVE them! Just wish I was nearby and you could help me place them!

[@lorikopelciw6962]

Hi Jenny, love your videos. I am in Iowa and wish the bunnies didn't like day lilies as I love them but I think they like them more LOL I am going to get the Spot On Pulmonaria and cross my fingers that the deer and bunnies leave them alone. Thanks for the ideas!!!

[@Edu_Kate]

Try sprinkling Repels-All at the base to discourage bunnies. I never noticed bunnies chomping on my daylilies, but they like a lot of other things in my garden.

[@ruthstitt8516]

Jenny, thank you so much for all the wonderful deer resistant option, very helpful!!

[@tommiemiller3295]

Wonderful & useful video. We are building & I have a blank slate to start. This will be so helpful. I’m in 7b just north of Tuscaloosa AL

[@mrs.m4702]

Good day, Jenny🤗! Thanks so much for that stellar presentation! I have a small garden and wanted to know what you thought about starting some of these perennials by planting seeds in the ground. I appreciate your very informative expertise! Blessings to you and the family.🌺

[@lorifalwell197]

Makes me want them all!!!

[@soniakirk7909]

Thank you...I have a list and I'm ready for Spring!!

[@kkatmom]

Jenny, thank you so much for this video! I loved how you gave time for screenshots! That’s very helpful. I do have a question, what determines if a perennial can be in a pot? I’ve seen many patio gardens with potted perennials and I would love to add some to my garden. Thank you again for this video, it was so informative. Donna

[@marilynbaldwin2934]

Loved this video they were all beautiful the hibiscus was awesome the color was gorgeous! Thank you Jenny for this video!

[@janicehales2958]

Thank you Jenny for listing all info on the screen after each one. I was trying to write as you spoke and that wasn't going so well. lol

[@stevengilland3433]

Hi Hales how's life and family?

[@carolinaeyecandy644]

Thanks for this info

[@synthiahenson126]

Thank you for all the information.

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋 synthia, how are you doing?

[@donnieleblanc5771]

Love your videos. Please k3p them coming.

[@jillcochran9794]

Glad you did this!

[@annapoole132]

Hi Jenny!!!! Thank you so.much! I am so ready for planting and getting.out in the yard!!! I just planted a tall scented pulls this year so I am excited!!!!!! Hope you guys are all doing well! 💕

[@jenniejustice6487]

Thank you, Jenny!! I've made all kinds of notes on which perennials I will be adding to my gardens!! You are so helpful! Wish I lived closer to actually come to your beautiful nursery!! Jenniefromtennessee

[@SisterChristianZ]

Great format to suggest plants!!! This was the most helpful of all!!!

[@cynthiaallen4161]

Great video! Especially in your new digs. The background was so nice and encouraging the spring!

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kathybrown8497]

Glad to see plants that will perform well in the south. I live in 8a, west central GA. Lots of heat and humidity. What is it about other monardas that you have grown that do not perform well? I grew a tall variety before and it did well. Always came back from seed, just like a good cottage garden plant should. Thanks!

[@jeanniecollier6763]

I am going to go broke!! I want them all!!

[@karynwarren8349]

Thanks Jenny for these wonderful plant and flower suggestions. I'm in Zone 6a, southwestern PA and you've shown me a few I want to try.

[@tumbleweed57]

Great list! I now have several more plants added to my plan.

[@RevAcres01]

Jenny, excellent well thought out plant list. For us Midwest gardens lots of Zone 4 choices. Great video.

[@jamiemitchell8088]

Great ideas to look forward to this next growing season. I wish more garden centers in my area (east Tx) carried PW plants. Thanks Jenny 🌷🐝🦋

[@thenorthcarolinian6796]

I needed this video!!

[@harriettpavonrosado5175]

One of my Red Hot Pokers is on a hill. It’s a showstopper.🔥

[@sharoncoon5439]

Love watching your videos!!😊

[@digsindirt4490]

Thank you Jenny!!!! I’ve been waiting for this list. #9AHouston is a tough game. Can’t wait to get some of these into my garden.

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

You are so welcome!

[@sandrasmith5045]

This was a great video! Thanks so much for sharing! ❤

[@lindabenford7134]

Great information. My list for the Spring is growing 🤩

[@nicolerince]

Thank you Looking forward to seeing these plants and the new growing season zone 9.5

[@TheBarefootedGardener]

I bought a diamond frost Hosta last year on impulse… good to know how big it gets… Jenny, is there a flower you’ve met that you didn’t like? Although summers are getting hotter in NY, this’ll be useful for when I get the heck out of that state!

[@jackieremis6533]

EXCELLENT! Thank you for the great info.

[@marianaesterhuyse720]

Hi. I really love your channel. Do you have a video for semi shade perinial cut flowers or shrubs? Thank you

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋 dear ,how are you doing?

[@johnniekuykendall2696]

Thanks! I've made my list in my gardening journal!

[@fromseedtobloommedia9340]

Enjoyed this informative style video especially on plants that do well here in our southern climate, there were a few I will definitely adding to my garden this season. Thank you! 😃

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kathy5216]

I am in Iowa…with the perennial hibiscus I advise you to leave a few inches when you cut it back as they are one of the plants that come up a little later in spring so you might think you have lost it…the 6 inch that you leave will ensure you don’t plant something in its space.

[@christinethewlis1527]

Thank you for all the information there all beautiful plants 😍

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

I took lots of notes. Thank you!

[@MarilenaVazquez]

This was excellent. Thank you.

[@TonyaA7]

I wish I could find some of those hibiscus. So far I've only found tropical one here in southern Louisiana. I hope the ones I planted last year come back up. We are zone 9 here

[@nedra4wv304]

Thank you, Jenny for this video. I took notes, going to the Proven Winner’s website ASAP😂. I’m in southern WV so it gets hot and humid here but not quite like NC.

[@nobodyuknow1939]

Thank you! You and Laura are THE BEST! Love you both! I live in Texas and it's so hard to find plants that will survive our climate here. Just discovered Proven Winners when I ran across the "holy grail" hibiscus. Had no idea there was a whole line of plants! Thank you so much for ALL YOU DO!!

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

You are so welcome!