Perennials · Edwardsville, IL
Perennials, rows and rows deep.
Sugarloaf Landscape and Nursery grows perennials on 40 acres in Edwardsville: varieties the box stores never carry, at prices that won’t make you put the plant back on the shelf. Walk in on a weekday and see for yourself.
The perennial stop
Deep perennial stock you can walk in and see today.
Sugarloaf Landscape and Nursery grows perennials on 40 acres in Edwardsville, Illinois: walk-in selection on weekdays, no appointment needed, in varieties the big-box racks never carry. Deep stock of daylilies, coneflowers, peonies, sedum, and ornamental grasses at fair prices, because the plants are grown right here. Shopping for shade? The hosta rows are the deepest bench on the property. Call (618) 692-0113 for current availability.
Fair prices are part of the point. The perennials here grow on the same property you shop, so there is no broker, no freight, and no middleman markup on a simple perennial. One neighbor said it better than we ever could:
★★★★★
“All the big box stores had nothing and the other independent nursery in town had a fair supply but the prices were ridiculously high. Checked out Sugarloaf and was glad I did. The prices were very reasonable for these healthy plants. The owner was very helpful too.”Susan M. · 5★ · Google
What’s growing
What you’ll find in the perennial rows.
Stock shifts with the season; that’s the honest truth about a working nursery. These are the families we grow year after year. Call before the drive and we’ll tell you what’s on the tables this week.
Astilbe & Shade Perennials
Feathery astilbe, heuchera, and ferns for the shady beds where sun-lovers sulk. Pair them for texture, and see the hosta rows for the deepest shade selection we grow.
Daylilies
Tough as nails and happy in Illinois clay. Sun-loving bloomers that come back thicker every year with almost no fussing from you.
Coneflowers & Black-Eyed Susans
Prairie natives that love a hot Metro East summer. Pollinators work the blooms all season, and the seed heads feed the birds into winter.
Sedum & Groundcovers
For the hot, dry spots where nothing else wants to live. Low growers that spread, hold a slope, and shrug off drought once they settle in.
Peonies & Spring Bloomers
Old farmhouse favorites. Plant a peony once and your grandkids can cut bouquets from it. Early bloomers carry the color before summer shows up.
Ornamental Grasses
Height, movement, and something worth looking at in January. Tidy border clumps up to tall screens that give you privacy without a fence.
Zone 6 answers
What perennials will grow in hardiness zone 6?
Edwardsville and the Metro East sit in USDA hardiness zones 6b and 7a, so any perennial rated for zone 6 comes back reliably here: daylilies, coneflowers, black-eyed susans, sedum, peonies, salvia, and ornamental grasses all qualify. Sugarloaf Landscape and Nursery grows its perennials in this same soil and climate, so the plants are proven before you buy.
Not sure what a spot in your yard will support? Call and describe it. Sun or shade, wet corner or dry slope, the people who grew these plants can tell you what will take hold there, and what to skip.
Fall planting
Planting perennials in fall puts the soil on your side.
Spring gets all the attention, but fall is a real planting season for perennials in Illinois. The fields here are still full when the box-store racks have moved on to Halloween candy.
- Warm September soil grows roots fast while cooler air takes the stress off the top of the plant
- Plant 4 to 6 weeks before the first hard freeze so roots settle in
- Water deeply after planting and keep at it until the ground cools
- Fall-planted perennials wake up in spring already rooted and ready to grow
Rather have us do the digging? Ask about delivery and planting when you call. And if a shade tree is on the fall list too, the tree fields are a short walk from the perennial rows.
Good questions
Questions perennial shoppers ask first.
Honest answers from the people who grow the plants.
Do perennials come back every year?
Perennials come back every year from the same roots, unlike annuals, which live for one season and are done. Hardy types like daylilies, coneflowers, peonies, and salvia return each spring in the Edwardsville area, and most grow fuller with age. Sugarloaf Landscape and Nursery grows perennials suited to zone 6 winters, so what you take home is built for the climate here.
What perennials bloom the longest?
For the longest show in the Metro East, lean on coneflowers, black-eyed susans, daylilies, salvia, and coreopsis, which bloom for weeks and often rebloom if you deadhead them. Mixing early, mid, and late bloomers keeps color in the bed from spring to frost. Tell the Sugarloaf team the look you want and they will match perennials that carry the season. Call (618) 692-0113.
Can you plant perennials in the fall?
Fall is one of the best times to plant perennials in Illinois. Warm soil grows roots while cooler air takes stress off the top of the plant. Get perennials in the ground about 4 to 6 weeks before the first hard freeze and water them in well. Sugarloaf Landscape and Nursery keeps perennial stock through the fall season, so call (618) 692-0113 before the drive.
Call for current availability.
Whether you’re hunting one particular perennial or filling a whole new bed, tell us what you’re after and we’ll tell you what’s on the tables this week. Weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. · Saturdays by appointment.