Re: planning perennial beds
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: planning perennial beds
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 11:06:01 EST
Perennial List 1/16/99 9:13 AM perennials@mallorn.com
>In planning a perennial border, what should be considered the most
>important -- color, height, climate, shade vs. sun, time of blooming, or
>what?
We think that you must consider all of these factors in planning a
perennial border. They are all important and interrelated. From reading
your post we have the feeling that you do not like the bare spots or
lapses in blooming times. First of all we feel some open areas are
necessary to get the full effect of the flowers texture, differences in
height and foliage effect. Some plants also need elbow room to grow and
remain healthy. It is also not always possible to overlap bloom times,
particularly when trying to maintain a garden theme, color, or texture.
One way we get around this is with the use of annuals or potted plants
that we can move around as the garden changes. In many display gardens
they routinely move things in and out.
You will always have some plants that will not thrive even though the
location is correct. Take the loss, replant and move on. We usually have
more problems with people who plant perennial's too close together then
not close enough. We like to be able to see the individual plants. Also
plants need room to spred out, get sunlight, and air movement. Kind of
like people they that do better not all crowded together.
Well enough, tried to keep it brief. Hope this helps.
w martin
myg1728@aol.com
http://www.oakmediacreations.com/myg/index.html
Zone 5, Southwestern Lower Michigan
Martin's Yard & Garden
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