A background is a must. Use a hedge, shrub border, a trellis, a fence, or a wall. Perennials prefer full sun and well-drained soil. Choose plants that will give continuous bloom. A good arrangement is tall plants in the back, low ones. in the foreground, and medium ones in the middle with strong accent plants placed irregularly in the middle sections. Plant so as to mass varieties in groups of three to five or more. Consider foliage in this planning.
Above is a typical bed which indicates location of Background, Middle ground and Foreground flowers.
Background are indicated by B; Middle ground by M; Foreground by F
PLANNING THE PERENNIAL BORDER
PERENNIAL PLANTS FROM SEEDS
PREPARING PERENNIAL BEDS
TRANSPLANTING PERENNIALS
CARE OF ESTABLISHED PERENNIALS
INSECT AND DISEASE CONTROL
WINTER PROTECTION
DIVIDING
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