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Half-hardy perennials are best brought into a frost-free place, such as a greenhouse, for the winter. Alternatively, buy new plants each year.

Pelargonium, Geranium
 Latin name:Pelargonium
 Common name:Geranium
 Type of plant:Perennial
 Hardiness:Half-hardy
 Flower colour:Red, pink and white
 Leaf colour:Dark green or coloured
 Height and spread:20cm to 1.5m x 20cm to 1.5m (8in to 5ft x 8in to 5ft)
 Description:
Often grown as summer bedding, pelargoniums can be successfully over-wintered indoors. Large heads of brightly coloured flowers appear on long stalks. Prefers a sunny spot and slightly alkaline soil.


Fuchsia
 Latin name:Fuchsia
 Common name:Fuchsia
 Type of plant:Perennial
 Hardiness:Half-hardy
 Flower colour:White, pink, red and purple
 Leaf colour:Dark green or variegated
 Height and spread:20cm to 200cm x 50cm to 200cm (8in to 7ft x 2ft to 7ft)
 Description:
Half-hardy fuchsias are grown for their hanging, tubular flowers, which are usually in two or three colours. Some are upright and may need support. Others make great trailing plants for hanging baskets. Most prefer a sheltered, partly-shaded spot.


Penstemon
 Latin name:Penstemon
 Common name:Penstemon
 Type of plant:Perennial
 Hardiness:Half-hardy
 Flower colour:White, pink, red, mauve and purple
 Leaf colour:Dark green
 Height and spread:30cm to 90cm x 30cm to 90cm (1ft to 3ft x 1ft to 3ft)
 Description:
Penstemons are grown for their spikes of bell-shaped flowers and make a great splash of colour in the perennial border. They prefer a sunny spot and rich, well-drained soil. To prolong the flower show into autumn, deadhead regularly.


Argyranthemum, Marguerite
 Latin name:Argyranthemum
 Common name:Marguerite
 Type of plant:Perennial
 Hardiness:Half-hardy
 Flower colour:White, yellow and pink
 Leaf colour:Fresh green
 Height and spread:1m x 1m (3.3ft x 3.3ft)
 Description:
Evergreen sub-shrubs grown for their daisy like flowers, which appear on stalks above the attractive foliage. They need full sun and a well-drained, moderately fertile soil.


Verbena
 Latin name:Verbena
 Common name:Verbena
 Type of plant:Perennial
 Hardiness:Half-hardy
 Flower colour:White, pink, magenta and scarlet
 Leaf colour:Mid-to deep green
 Height and spread:20cm x 30cm (8in x 1ft)
 Description:
Preferring sun and well-drained soil, verbenas are a perennial usually grown as an annual bedding plant. They have attractive clusters of small, tubular flowers that appear above the bushy plants.



Related plant lists:


Spring-flowering bulbs
Trees for spring blossom
Spring-flowering shrubs
Summer bedding plants

Summer perennials
Summer roses
Autumn foliage
Autumn berries and fruit

Autumn seed-heads
Winter evergreens
Winter bark and stems
Winter flowers