Perennials: What are your THREE most favorite Perennials?, 4 by birder17

birder17 wrote:
I know the request was three, but I would be remiss if I did not mention one more flower I have every year in my garden is Salvia 'Victoria Blue'. The color is just fantastic and blooms reliably ALL summer long. The color goes with everything. If you have mistakenly planted two plants that the colors don't work with, you can put it in between and all is well.

It comes back dependably every year. I thought I had lost it last year because of the below average temperatures. It came back from seed. It is a very welcome flower. It looks great right now with all of the heat and little moisture. Hummingbirds like it.

Here it is with:
1. Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'
2. Daylily 'Beth Bliese'
3. Rose 'Elle'
4. Black Eyed Susan Vine (used t/b 'Cherry Brandy' but has re-seeded