Lehigh Valley perennials are in great demand.    The Lehigh Valley: A Natural and Environmental History (by Halma and Oplinger) describes the character of the place where Lehigh Valley perennials thrive.  Soil is thick--a mixture of clay, silt, sand, gravel, and minerals.  Parent rock in the Lehigh Valley is limestone, sandstone, shale, and others, which (along with forestation and earthworms aplenty) create pore space for drainage.  Water is ample for Lehigh Valley perennials, and moisture storage capacity is good.  Land-use tends more to woods, trails, and wildlife than to industrial agriculture.  These facts combined create natural mulch and compost. They favor Lehigh Valley and Allentown perennials because the area does not get enough snow to blanket and protect the roots during winter.
 

Azalea

Azalea

Barrenwort

Columbine

Coral Bells

Lehigh Valley is zone 6 and lies bordered by rivers and mountains. Many nurseries offer Lehigh Valley perennials.  For internet shoppers, DirectGardening.com is a new network that brings together many on-line nurseries.  Shop here for quality plants at great prices

Chanticleer and Longwood Gardens provide magnificent displays of Lehigh Valley perennials. Among them are hellebores, barrenwort, lady's mantle, columbine, hostas, coral bells, grasses, ferns, smoketree, azaleas, and more.

Lehigh Valley perennials grow in shade or sun. They last year round, or they tuck themselves away at first frost and re-emerge in spring. They flower—or not. Their foliage comes in colors from bright green to deep red. Lehigh Valley perennials draw even the most reluctant gardener in and make him a devotee. Lehigh Valley perennials add enchantment to the place they live.

When you visit the area, be sure to take in the local horticulture!  Sellers of Lehigh Valley perennials are many.

When you prepare to plant Lehigh Valley Perennials, remember the basics:  loosen the roots so they can stretch for water; make the hole as large as your nurseryman recommends; mix mulch, native soil, composte, and a root stimulant; and use so much water that you might as well be planting in mud!  Enjoy your Lehigh Valley perennials!

Fern	Hellebores	Hosta	Lady's Mantle	Sedge Grass	Smoketree