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!
In both sections, serviceberry would fit in well! It prefers sunny spots, doesn’t require extra watering, is low-maintenance, and doesn’t spread aggressively like some other perennials (e.g., butterfly bush).
And most importantly: it produces very sweet and healthy “berries.” I now only plant things that I can eat or drink.
And most importantly: it produces very sweet and healthy “berries.” I now only plant things that I can eat or drink.
It also depends on the soil and what thrives there. You can plant whatever you like, but anything that doesn’t thrive will simply be replaced by something else. This can sometimes be an expensive trial, although surprisingly many plants adapt to a variety of soils.
There are several perennial nurseries online where you can filter by light, color, and size. Ideally, a local perennial nursery that can put together a selection for you would be best.
There are several perennial nurseries online where you can filter by light, color, and size. Ideally, a local perennial nursery that can put together a selection for you would be best.
There are online stores with search functions.
For example, the perennial nursery Zeppelin offers flower bed suggestions with planting plans on Mein Schöner Garten.
You can also get advice at your local garden center, nursery, and similar places.
In autumn and recently, I transplanted the following in my garden:
West side, sunny but without strong midday sun
Rambler rose 'Lykkefund'
In this flower bed, there are also 2 lilacs and 2 peonies, propagated from cuttings given by my parents and parents-in-law.
Along the neighbor’s property/parking lot, I planted a row of various plants:
Weigela
Lilac
Garden jasmine
Ninebark
Scottish wine rose
Winter honeysuckle
Forsythia
Rose deutzia
Red-twig dogwood
All of them survived the winter and are growing well.
Let’s wait and see.
On the south side, I want to create a strip of perennials/cottage garden plants. I will decide which ones when the time comes.
Then there will be a strip of lawn,
and along the street, a prairie bed with 80 square meters (860 square feet).
For example, the perennial nursery Zeppelin offers flower bed suggestions with planting plans on Mein Schöner Garten.
You can also get advice at your local garden center, nursery, and similar places.
In autumn and recently, I transplanted the following in my garden:
West side, sunny but without strong midday sun
Rambler rose 'Lykkefund'
In this flower bed, there are also 2 lilacs and 2 peonies, propagated from cuttings given by my parents and parents-in-law.
Along the neighbor’s property/parking lot, I planted a row of various plants:
Weigela
Lilac
Garden jasmine
Ninebark
Scottish wine rose
Winter honeysuckle
Forsythia
Rose deutzia
Red-twig dogwood
All of them survived the winter and are growing well.
Let’s wait and see.
On the south side, I want to create a strip of perennials/cottage garden plants. I will decide which ones when the time comes.
Then there will be a strip of lawn,
and along the street, a prairie bed with 80 square meters (860 square feet).
Lucrezia schrieb:
Both types would go well with Amelanchier!Amelanchier is a tree...
Lucrezia schrieb:
not like some other perennials (butterfly bush).... Butterfly bush is a kind of shrub, as far as I know not a tree.
I like to combine an evergreen structural shrub in the perennial bed, which can be boxwood or cotoneaster, but also skimmia or something similar. Last year I got dwarf delphinium, which flowered twice. It fits well with roses in a cottage garden bed. Hydrangea too, although it's more of a shrub.
I bought hellebore in February: it’s still flowering beautifully and should also be evergreen.
I just signed up for a newsletter at bakker de, where you can buy complete perennial beds.
The downside of perennials is that they often bloom only once and then not again.