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Posted: Aug/05/2009 6:05 AM PST
Good Morning All My garden is located in Millsboro, Delaware and it just is not colorful enough throughout Spring, Summer and Fall. Sooooooooooo I wiould like to add additional perennials so that I will have coninous blooming plants from Spring through Fall. The pesent plants were there when I purchased the property and are of the non-flowering type. Do I have any suggestions as to what Perennials I should plant. Thanks The buzzard |
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Posted: Aug/05/2009 6:24 AM PST
It may help to know more about the garden itself. Is it large, small? Does it get full sun, part sun, full shade? Can you provide pictures? Is it a large bed, several smaller beds, a border garden? |
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Posted: Aug/05/2009 10:51 AM PST
Yes, BB, we are dying to see photos if you can - we love living vicariously through other people's gardens!! 
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Posted: Aug/05/2009 5:28 PM PST
It is a rather large plot maybe 60 ft long and with most of it 12-15 foot wide and a 10 foot section about 5' wide. I am writing this from my home in Virginia so I am guesstimating but I think I am close.It receives full sun as the run eat to west. the next time I visit I will take picutres. |
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Posted: Aug/05/2009 5:30 PM PST
Sorry but not pictures at this time. I live in Virginia full-time but the next time I am there I will try to remember to take pictures. BB |
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Posted: Aug/05/2009 11:24 PM PST
You live in Virginia and your garden is in Delaware. What do you have stashed in Maryland? 
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Posted: Aug/14/2009 5:57 PM PST
Nothing stashed in Maryland. I have a retirement home in Delaware. Thanks bb |
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Posted: Aug/14/2009 8:30 PM PST
How about crocus, daffodils, iris',peonies,Day lillies,mums,dianthus (pinks), columbine, clematis,daisys, fox glove, hollyhocks, lupins,delphiniums, bee balm,coneflowers,bleeding hearts,hardy hibiscus. This is a sample that will get you from spring to fall, all blooming at different or overlapping times. Hope this helps some. |
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Posted: Sep/11/2009 9:49 AM PST
For spring plant plenty of bulbs: tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and some earlier bloomers like helebores (Lenten Roses,snowdrops, and tiny irises. Check for these in bulb catalogues. You should be ble to find lots of things in stores now. For shade/part shade bloomers try columbine, pulmonaria (lungwort), celandine poppy, Huechera (coral bells),hosta (plant different types for continuous bloom). Perennial geranium blooms for most of the summer in different colors. For months-long sunny blooms plant coreopsis, gaillardia, perennial salvia (May Night) For weeks-long summer sunny bloomers: dianthus, Campanula(bell flowers),day lilies,sun drops (oenothera tetragona), echinacia (purple or white cones),monarda (bee balm--gardenview scarlet is mildew resistant), liatris spicata (blazing star-purple and white), shasta daisy (tall or dwarf), heliopsis (false sunflower), Perovskia (russian sage), For two bloomings per season--centaurea montana (mountain bluet) a perennial bachelor button with purple/blue feathered flowers. Cut it back after spring bloom and it will bloom again in late summer. Late summer bloomers: shade--ligularia, perennial ageratum. Sunny--sweet autumn clematis (also shade), obedient plant (physostegia), mums, asters, helenia (sneeze weed). There are many, many others to choose from. Invest in some perennial reference books to help you plan. Better Homes and Gardens website has plans that you can download to get you started. Scope out your neighbors' gardens and ask for advice. Most gardeners are friendly and helpful and they usually have plants to give away. The possibilities are endless! 
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