It is well-known that on public surfaces seasonal flower species are most often applied in the flower beds, while perennials are very poorly used. The low costs of raising and then maintaining such flower beds are just some of the benefits that perennials, especially autochthonous ones have. So, applying seasonal floral species to higher costs in arranging and maintaining green public spaces, new, cheaper but equally efficient solutions are being sought. One of these ways of using perennials is ''new perennial style'', a method that involves planting tall grasses and perennials. This way of planting provides the opportunity for a cheaper but quite attractive arrangement of flowers on public green areas. The aim of this paper was to establish the posibility of using perennials in the design of public areas and to provide a suggestion for their application. The survey included a tour of flower beds in the center of Zagreb and the outskirts of the city. It also included a tour of Central Europe's city parks, the Westpark in Munich and the Hugo Wolf Park in Vienna. Based on analysis of applied plant material on flower beds, considering the suitability of choice of species in relation to the ecological conditions and aesthetic appearance of the flower bed, an overview of the use of autochthonous perennials was made. Touring public green areas in the areas of Zagreb, Vienna and Munich, it was found that in Zagreb are used only allochthonous perennials, while in Munich and Vienna were noticed always attractive flower beds with autochthonous perennials. Besides the use of perennials, the use of other floral species was also noted in the investigated areas in combination with the perennials. Local government units do not have a large budget for public green areas, therefore, from an ecomonic point of view, the use of autochthonous perennials has proven to be a good decision to reduce the costs of raising and maintaining flower beds.