![2024 Top Plant Picks](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1_header-e1712774801885.png)
It’s prime planting season here in Chicagoland! Whether you’re a lifelong hobbyist or a budding newbie, spring is the perfect time to breathe new life into your garden. It just takes a little planning!
To help you get started, we picked out 24 plants that we think no gardener should go without this season. Visit our nursery & greenhouse to find them, plus all your other gardening essentials!
Plant Now, Enjoy All Season Long!
By selecting a diverse array of plants of varying sizes, colors, and blooming times, you can ensure a continuous burst of beauty from spring to fall. Here’s what we recommend!
EARLY SEASON
![Dianthus](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dianthus-_-PERENNIAL_.png)
![Salvia](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Salvia-_-PERENNIAL_.png)
![Brunnera](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brunnera-_-PERENNIAL_.png)
![Phlox](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Phlox-_-PERENNIAL_.png)
![Viburnum](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Viburnum-_-SHRUB.png)
![Rhododendron](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rhododendron-_-SHRUB.png)
![Philadelphus](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Philadelphus-_-SHRUB.png)
![Weigela](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Weigela-_-SHRUB.png)
SUMMER SEASON
![Fountain grass](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Fountain-Grass-_-PERENNIAL_.png)
![Heuchera](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Heuchera-_-PERENNIAL_.png)
![Roses](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Roses-_-SHRUB.png)
![Annabelle Hydrangea](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Annabelle-Hydrangea-_-SHRUB.png)
![Spirea](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Spirea-_-SHRUB.png)
![Pontentilla](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Potentilla-_-SHRUB.png)
LATE SEASON
![Rudbeckia](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rudbeckia-_-PERENNIAL_.png)
![Catmint](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Catmint-_-PERENNIAL_.png)
![Aronia](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Aronia-_-SHRUB.png)
![Rose of Sharon](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rose-of-Sharon-_-SHRUB.png)
![Callicarpa](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Callicarpa-_-SHRUB.png)
![Smokebush](https://wannemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Smokebush-_-SHRUB.png)
Keep Exploring with Our Plant Finder!
Search our extensive online catalog of trees, shrubs, vines, ground coers, perennials, ferns, and ornamental grasses with the Wannemaker’s Plant-Finder Tool!