| have an exhisting garden 25x5 deep. looks blah have few shrubs in now willing to rearange. any ideas. garden made of slate stone. front of house location. |
| I would install a variety of plants with different bloom seasons so you always have something in bloom throughout the growing season. Some perennials to consider include: Aster (Aster species) grow 12"-24" in various colors, from June-Oct. Columbine (Aquilegia species) grow 12"-24" bloom in various colors from May-July. Delphinium (Delphinium hybrids) 18"-48", Various colors from June-Sept. Bleedingheart (Dicentra spectabilis) 24"-36" pink or Red in May-June. Leopardbane (Doronium species) 24" Yellow flowers, April-June. Blue mist flower (Eupatorium coelstinum), 12"-24", Blue, Aug-Oct. Coral bell (Heuchera sanguinea), 12"-24", Crimson, June-Sept. Japanese iris (Iris Kaempferi), 24"-36", Red, Purple, July. Blue flax (Linum perenne), 18", Blue, June-Aug. Oriental poppy (Papaver Orientalis), 36", Red, Orange June. Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata), 24"-48", Various colors, July-Aug. Painted daisy (Pyrethrum )12"-24" ,Various, June-July . Poker plant (Tritoma species) 24"-36", Red, Yellow, Aug-Sept. Enjoy your garden! |
