Good morning, there was a previous discussion here about shrubs with some great suggestions that I have happily taken up.
Would you also like to share which perennials you have had good experiences with, possibly how you combine them, and what didn’t work out so well...
As you can probably guess, I am currently planning the perennials for two beds; preferably perennial plants to reduce maintenance.
One is in full south-facing exposure, with only a bit of morning shade (probably going for something like a cottage garden style), measuring about 4.5 x 1 m (15 x 3 feet). Additionally, I will have a trellis in front of the neighbor’s garage (likely with clematis and climbing roses) about 7 x 1 m (23 x 3 feet), which faces west and is sheltered by a wall but otherwise quite sunny.
So please share your ideas!
Would you also like to share which perennials you have had good experiences with, possibly how you combine them, and what didn’t work out so well...
As you can probably guess, I am currently planning the perennials for two beds; preferably perennial plants to reduce maintenance.
One is in full south-facing exposure, with only a bit of morning shade (probably going for something like a cottage garden style), measuring about 4.5 x 1 m (15 x 3 feet). Additionally, I will have a trellis in front of the neighbor’s garage (likely with clematis and climbing roses) about 7 x 1 m (23 x 3 feet), which faces west and is sheltered by a wall but otherwise quite sunny.
So please share your ideas!
There are different varieties of serviceberries. Some grow very large, while others do not. Additionally, a plant tends to stay smaller if the location is not ideal. Our two serviceberries are pruned to hedge height within the hedge, roughly between 2.5 and 3.5 meters (8 and 11.5 feet). The one in front of the house is allowed to grow as large as it wants.
Winniefred7 Apr 2019 09:01Last year, I created a sun-loving perennial flower bed with the help of advice from a perennial nursery. I’ll check later because I can’t recall all the plants right now. I personally only plant hardy perennials. Off the top of my head, some examples are coneflower, heliopsis, perennial sunflowers, stonecrop, and asters. More later. Sun-loving and hardy herbs like sage, marjoram, and thyme also do well. I also included two small shrub roses and dianthus (which self-seed regularly but are not perennial).
Pay attention to bee- and insect-friendliness as well as evenly spaced blooming periods so you always have flowers somewhere from spring through autumn.
The serviceberry is definitely a shrub. There are dwarf varieties, and the larger ones can also be trained as standard trees. We have a copper serviceberry, which I highly recommend. It’s very low-maintenance, hardy, long-lasting, currently blooming beautifully, produces edible berries in summer, and has stunning autumn foliage similar to maple. A wonderful large shrub!
Pay attention to bee- and insect-friendliness as well as evenly spaced blooming periods so you always have flowers somewhere from spring through autumn.
The serviceberry is definitely a shrub. There are dwarf varieties, and the larger ones can also be trained as standard trees. We have a copper serviceberry, which I highly recommend. It’s very low-maintenance, hardy, long-lasting, currently blooming beautifully, produces edible berries in summer, and has stunning autumn foliage similar to maple. A wonderful large shrub!