Plant Perennials To Have More Beauty with Less Work
Perennials are an indispensable part of every garden , regardless of size . They are a source of background in colouration and size and render an abundance of cut flowers . The long - time standard favorites peony , iris , delphinium , phlox , chrysanthemums , and a few others , together with the new plants given us by the hybridizes . . .such as the day lily that blooms over a five - calendar month period , phlox in amazing color , and larger improved peonies - give usplant material that provides almost ever flower bordersand no end for the use of our ideas . Contrary to popular feeling , perennials are not expensive to maturate .
Planning the Perennial Border
Tall background plants are a must . Use a hedge , shrub border , a treillage , a fencing , or a rampart . Perennials prefer full sun and well - drained dirt . Choose flora that will give uninterrupted blooming . A practiced organisation is tall plants in the back , low single . in the foreground , and intermediate ones in the midsection with hard accent plants order irregularly in the middle section . flora so as to mass varieties in radical of three to five or more . Consider leafage in this planning .
Perennial Plants from Seed
In some character come of perennial may be sown in the nightfall .
selective information on 50 + Perennials
Preparing Perennial Beds
Transplanting Perennials
Always fill the planting maw with water straightaway after setting flora . determined plant as deep as potential without covering the crown . Set lowgrowing plants6 to 12 inches apart and tall plant at least 2 to 3 feet apart to leave elbow room for cultivation and eating , as well as for good evolution . Pack soil around the plant roots firmly and cover with juiceless soil .
Care of Established Plants
Perennials are laborious feeders and since they stay in one spot for a number of years , they ask liberalfeeding of thoroughgoing plantfood . Feed establishedplants early fertilizerin the spring , as soon as they come out above the footing . apply 1 lbf. ( 1 pint ) of fertilizer per 25 substructure of row or 25 straight groundwork of area . workplace plant life food into the territory around the plants . Feed at the same pace every 8 weeks during the develop season .
Dividing Perennials
base systems of most perennials must be split up every few geezerhood ( in most cases about every 3 year ) , as they become crowded and the fore and flowers become belittled and decrepit . This is a falljob , except in the very cold section , where early spring is preferred . Root divisions may be used to increase Malcolm stock .
Insect and Disease Control
The veritable use of goods and services of chemicals willcontrol manducate and suck insects and most fungus disease , preventing damage before it starts .
Winter protection
Alternate freeze and thawing , rather than uttermost cold , is the real danger to perennials . In most sections of the United States , bed should be mulched during the winter . Apply mulch after the undercoat is frozen .
PERENNIALS FOR BACKGROUND PLANTING
Althaea rosea ( Hollyhock)Aster nova;-angliae ( New England Aster)Aster tataricus ( Tatarian Aster)Bocconia cordata ( Plumepoppy)Boltonia asteroides ( White Boltonia)Campanula pyramidalis ( Chimney Bellflower)Cimicifuga racemosa ( Cohosh Bugbane)Delphinium hybrids ( Delphinium)Helenium autumnale ( Sneezeweed)Helianthus Maximiliani ( Maximilian Sunflower)Hibiscus grandiflorus ( peachy Rosemallow)Rudbeckia laciniata ( Goldenglow)Valeriana officinalis ( Common Valerian )
PERENNIALS FOR WET SITUATIONS
Arundo Donax ( Giant Reed)Asclepias incarnata ( Swamp Milkweed)Boltonia asteroides ( White Boltonia)*Caltha palustris ( Marsh Marigold)Eupatorium purpureum ( Joe - pye - weed)Helenium autumnale ( Sneezeweed)Hibiscus Moscheutos ( Swamp Rose - Mallow)*Iris pseudacorus ( Yellowflag)Iris versicolor ( Blueflag)Lobelia cardinalis ( Cardinal Flower)Lysimachia clethroides ( Clethra Loosestrife)Lythrum Salicaria ( Spiked Loosestrife)Miscanthus sinensis ( Eulalia)Monarda didyma ( Bee - balm)Myosotis palustris ( True Forget - me - not)Onoclea sensibilis ( Sensitive Fern)Osmunda cinnamomea ( Cinnamon Fern)*Osmunda regalis ( Royal Fern)Sarracenia purpurea ( Pitcherplant)Saxifraga pennsylvanica ( Penn . or Swamp Saxifrage )
May be grown in urine .
PERENNIALS ENDURING SEMI-SHADE
Aconitum Fischeri ( lazuline Monkshood)Ajuga ( Bugle)Anemone japonica ( Japanese Anemone)Anemonella thalictroides ( ruefulness Anemone)Asperula ( Woodruff)Convallaria majalis ( Lily - of - the - Valley)Cornus canadensis ( Bunchberry)Dicentra eximia ( Fringed Bleeding - heart)Dicentra spectabilis ( Bleeding - heart)Dictamnus ( Dittany or Gas Plant)Epimedium alpinus ( Barrenwort)Eupatorium ( Thoroughwort)Geranium sanguineum ( Blood Red Cranesbill)Helleborus niger ( Christmas - rose)Hemerocallis flava ( Daylily)Heuchera sanguinea ( Coral - bells)Hibiscus Moscheutos ( Swamp Rose - Mallow)Hosta , in salmagundi ( Plantain Lily)Hypericum ( St. John’s - Wort)Iberis sempervirens ( Candytuft)Liatris pycnostachya ( Cattail Gayfeather)Lobelia cardinalis ( Cardinal flower)Lychnis chalcedonica ( Maltese Cross)Mertensia virginica ( Virginia Bluebells)Myosotis palustris semperflorens ( Dwarf Perpetual Forget - me - not)Phlox divaricataPlatycodon ( Balloon Flower)Polygonatum biflorum ( Smaller Solomon’s - seal)Primula , in variety ( Primrose)Thalictrum , in variety ( Meadow Rue)Trillium ( Trillium)Trollius europxus ( Globeflower)Veronica rupestris ( Creeping Speedwell )
PERENNIALS FOR DRY, SANDY SOILS
Achillea Ptarmica ( Sneezewort)Ajuga reptans ( Carpet Bugle)Anthemis tinctoria ( chickenhearted Camomile)Asclepias tuberosa ( Butterflyweed)Aster nova - angliae ( New England Aster)Callirhoe involucrata ( Poppymallow)Cassia marilandica ( Wild Senna)Coreopsis grandiflora ( Tickseed)Dianthus plumarius ( Grass Pink)Echinops Ritro ( Steel Globe Thistle)Euphorbia corollata ( Flowering Spurge)Helianthus , in variety ( Sunflower)Limonium latifolium ( Statice)Lychnis chalcedonica ( Maltese Cross)Papaver nudicaule(Iceland Poppy)Rudbeckia laciniata ( Goldenglow)Yucca filamentosa ( Common Yucca )
PERENNIALS ENDURING LIGHT SHADE
Althaea rosea ( Hollyhock)Anchusa italica ( Bugloss)Aquilegia hybrid ( Columbine)Campanula rotundifolia ( Harebell)Chelone Lyoni ( Pink Turtlehead)Cimicifuga racemosa ( Cohosh Bugbane)Doronicum plantagineum ( Leopard’s - bane)Linaria ( Toadflax)Monarda didyma ( Bee - balm)Paeonia ( Peony)Physostegia ( False Dragonhead)Polemonium ( Valerian)Pulmonaria saccharata ( Bethlehem Lungwort)Pyrethrum ( Chrys . coccineum ) ( Pink Daisy)Saxifraga ( Saxifrage)Silene pennsylvanica ( Peatpink )
PERENNIALS HAVING ESPECIALLY LONG BLOOMINGSEASONS
Anchusa italica ( Bugloss)Aquilegia chrysantha ( Golden Columbine)Campanula carpatica ( Carpathian Harebell)Delphinium , if cut backHeuchera sanguinea ( Coral - bells)Iris , flow bloom varietiesLathyrus latifolius ( Perennial Pea)Lychnis Coronaria ( Dusty Miller)Phlox , if issue backScabiosa graminifolia ( Pincushion or Mourning Bride)Scabiosa sylvaticaVerbascums , if cut back ( Mullein)Viola cornuta ( Tufted Pansy)Viola tricolour ( Heart’s - ease )
PERENNIALS FOR OLD-FASHIONED GARDENS
Aconitum , in assortment ( Monkshood)Althaea rosea ( Hollyhock)Arisaema triphyllum ( Jack - in - the - Pulpit)Asters , one-time varietiesCampanula , in diverseness ( Bellflower)Convallaria majalis ( Lily - of - the - Valley)Delphinium belladonna ( Delphinium)Delphinium formosum ( Formosa Delphinium)Dianthus arenarius ( Sand Pink)Dianthus barbatus ( Sweet William)Dianthus plumarius ( Grass or Garden Pinks)’Dianthus superbus ( Lilac Pink)Dicentra spectabilis ( Bleeding - heart)Dictamnus ( Dittany or Gas Plant)Digitalis , in variety ( Foxgloves)Hemerocallis ( Lemon Lily)Hepatica triloba ( Hepatica , or Liverwort)Hesperis matronalis ( Sweet Rocket)Lilium candidum ( Madonna Lily)Lilium tigrinum ( Tiger Lily)Lunaria ( Honesty ) ( Biennial)Lupinus , not unexampled variety ( Lupines)Lychnis chalcedonica ( Maltese Cross or Scarlet Lychnis)Mertensia ( Mertensia or Blue Bells)Myosotis , in multifariousness ( Forget - me - nots)Paeonia officinalis types ( Peony)Primula veris ( Primrose)Trillium , in variety ( Trillium or Wake Robin)Viola odorata ( Sweet Violet)Viola , in variety ( Pansies )
HARDY PLANTS FOR BOLD OR SUB-TROPICAL EFFECTS
Acanthus latifolius ( Acanthus)Bocconia cordata ( Plume Poppy)Cimicifuga racemosa ( Bugbane)Dipsacus fullonum ( Teasel)Echinops Ritro and exaltatus ( Globe Thistles)Elymus arenarius ( Wild - rye)Eulalia japonica ( Eulalia)Helianthus orgyalis ( Sunflower)Heracleum giganteum ( Cow - parsnip)Kniphofia Uvaria ( Torchlily)Onopordum Acanthium ( Scotch Thistle)Polygonum sachalinense ( Sacaline)Silphium perfoliatum ( Rosinweed)Spira;a Aruncus ( Spirea)Telekia cordifolia ( Telekia)Verbascum olympicum ( Mullein)Yucca filamentosa ( Yucca )
perennial FOR border OF PONDS AND STREAMS(Well - drained soil )
cheery LOCATIONS
Brunnera macrophylla [ Anchusa myosotidiflora ] ( Siberian Bugloss)Chrysanthemum uliginosum ( Giant Daisy)Cimicifuga racemosa ( Cohosh Bugbane)Grasses ( Ornamental Grasses)Hemerocallis , in miscellanea ( Daylily)Iris , in varietyLythrum Salicaria ( Spiked Loosestrife)Myosotis palustris semperflorens ( Dwarf Perpetual Forget - me - not)Tradescantia virginiana ( Spiderwort)Trollius europa;us ( Globeflower )
SEMI - SHADY LOCATIONS
Anemone japonica ( Jap . Anemone)Cimicifuga racemosa ( Cohosh Bugbane)Epimedium macranthum ( Longspur Epimedium)Eupatorium purpureum ( Joe - pye - weed)Iris cristata ( Crested Iris)Lythrum Salicaria ( Spiked Loosestrife)Tradescantia virginiana ( Spiderwort )
perennial demand extra water drainage to help them survive . Recommend adding pumus and or do a raisedgarden if you are take in problems keep these perennialsalive .
PERENNIALS require WELL- DRAINEDSITUATIONS
Arabis alpina ( Alpine Rockcress)Asclepias tuberosa ( Butterflyweed)Aubrietia deltoides ( violet Rockcress)Coreopsis grandiflora ( Tickseed)Delphinium hybrids ( Delphinium)Dianthus barbatus ( Sweet William)Digitalis purpurea ( Common Foxglove)Echinops Ritro ( Steel Globe Thistle)Eryngium maritimum ( Sea - holly)Gaillardia aristata ( Blanket - flower)Globularia trichosantha ( Globe Daisy)Helianthus Maximiliani ( Maximilian Sunflower)Iris germanica ( Bearded Iris)Liatris pycnostachya ( Cattail Gayfeather)Papaver nudicaule(Iceland Poppy )
perennial WHICH WILL GROW IN POORSOIL
Achillea serrata ( Millfoil or Yarrow)Ajuga genevensis ( Geneva Bugle)Alyssum saxicolous ( Goldentuft)Arabis albida ( Wallcress)Cerastium tomentosum ( Baron Snow of Leicester - in - Summer)Dianthus deltoides ( Maiden Pink)Dianthus plumarius ( Grass Pink)Eryngium campestre ( Hundred Thistle)Euphorbia Myrsinites ( Myrsinites - like Spurge)Geranium sanguineum ( Blood Red Cranesbill)Geranium maculatum ( fleck Cranesbill)Gypsophila paniculata ( Baby’s - breath)Helianthemum vulgare ( Rock or Sun Rose)Iberis sempervirens ( Evergreen Candytuft)Linaria vulgaris ( Toadflax)Phlox subulata ( Moss Phlox)Potentilla tridentata ( Wineleaf Cinquefoil)Salvia azurea ( Azure Sage)Saxifraga pennsylvanica ( Penn . or Swamp Saxifrage)Sedum acre ( Goldmoss)Sedum stoloniferum ( Running Sedum)Sempervivum ( Roof Houseleek)Sempervivumarvernense ( Auvergne Houseleek)Verbascum ThapsusVeronica rupestris ( Creeping Speedwell)Viola cucullata ( Blue Marsh Violet )
