Garden Guide Perennials

Varieties

Funkia: See Hosta
Gaillardia aristata: (Indian Blanket, Fiesta Daisy) Plant in poor, very well-drained soil in full sun. Space 18" apart. Drought tolerant. Well suited for a meadow or wildflower garden. Grows 8-10" tall. Blooms summer. Hardy in zones 3-9.
Gaura lindheimeri: Plant in late summer-fall in full sun in well-drained, fertile soil. Space plants 36" apart. Due to its long taproot, it is very tolerant of hot, humid and dry conditions and needs only occasional deep watering in extremely dry periods. Also, it does not like to be disturbed once established. Grows 2-4' tall and 2-3' wide. Blooms June-October. Hardy in zones 5-9.
Gay Feather: See Liatris
Geranium: (Hardy Geranium, Cranesbill) Plant in ordinary, well-drained soil in full sun to shade. In warmest areas, plant in partial shade. Space 18-24" apart. Divide in spring or fall when necessary. Grows 6-30" tall, spreading 18-36", depending on variety. Blooms May-September. Hardy in zones 3-8.
German Iris: See Iris germanica
Giant Gypsophila: See Crambe cordifolia
Giant Hardy Phlox: See Phlox paniculata
Globeflower: See Trollius
Globe thistle: See Echinops