Hardy perennial flowers for Southeastern North Carolina?

Hi! I spend about 300$ a year on flowers, and out of that, only two flowers survived the winter (without being covered) and have bloomed. What are some perennials (flowers other than azaleas and flowering trees) that come back in the spring? I'm running out of money for flowers that don't survive the winter!



Wilmington, NC

Hardy perennial flowers for Southeastern North Carolina?
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they are big and the leaves are really nice. cold hardy to 5, some are only to 10, but all should survive in the carolinas. if not then in the fall dig up the bulb and store it in a garage. these NEED full sun and as well as they are well watered can survive 100 in full sun despite how weak they look





also swamp sunflowers are pretty nice and very cold hardy. will definately come up in the spring.



also a rose mallow hibiscus will die in the fall and come up in the summer.
Reply:lilies, tulips, iris, and a lot of flower are good for NC because you guys dont have a real cold winter. so the plants will more likely to survive.