| When deciding what to plant in your perennial garden, | | | | bring the plant indoors. It is a chance you will need to |
| there is research that is needed to be done to make | | | | decide on if you are willing to put in the extra work |
| a deliberate choice. We look at all the luscious photo | | | | and risk the chance it won't survive. |
| in plant catalogs or see all the irresistible plants at the | | | | Gardeners from the in Northern areas are more |
| local garden center, but are they really what will grow | | | | concerned with the minimum temperatures that a |
| best in the garden we want to create. Here are | | | | plant can tolerate, along with plants that need to be |
| some of the things that you should think about | | | | exposed to a period of time with freezing |
| before you choose your plants. | | | | temperatures to produce there flowers. Some of the |
| The location of your site is the first thing to take into | | | | popular plants that require this type of cold |
| consideration. Perennials are just like any other plant, | | | | temperature period are lupines, peonies and phlox. |
| they will live a healthier and thriving life if planted in an | | | | The opposite can be the case in Southern areas, |
| environment that best fits there needs. Soil structure, | | | | where it has long periods of heat and humidity. there |
| sunlight, ph levels and the nutrient vales of the soil | | | | are plants that can't tolerate these conditions, |
| are all very important factors when choosing plants | | | | hardness zone information is very important when |
| for a specific area, along with if the area you are | | | | creating and having a successful garden of any kind. |
| planting is a steep slop, gently sloped or a flat area. | | | | When choosing the color or theme for your perennial |
| A plants hardiness is what determines the locations, | | | | garden, aim for a balance of contrast and integration, |
| hardness zone, where a plant will do best in. Check | | | | too much of one can be harsh. One way to keep |
| and know the hardness zone you are in and check | | | | your garden pleasing to the eye is by organizing it |
| the zones that the plants you want to grow for | | | | around one color or theme. Keep in mind that all |
| there specified zones. If a plant doesn't meet the | | | | perennials are not the same for bloom time. There |
| hardness requirements for your area, it most likely | | | | are perennials that will bloom for only a couple weeks |
| wont survive the winter months. There are times | | | | and ones that will bloom for as long as three months. |
| you will see a plant that isn't for the zone you are in, | | | | If you are looking for a garden that will have flowers |
| and you want to plant it. If the zone is only one zone | | | | all season, choose a variety of plants that will bloom |
| way from yours, it is possible it could survive with | | | | at different times. |
| the proper winter protection, like heavy mulching or | | | | |