By Casen Bria
When it comes to gardening, perennial plants are among the most popular because they require very little maintenance and are very flexible in the garden. Some of the best tips to choose perennial plants for your garden are as follows: Perennial plants are simple to take care of and usually don’t require a lot of special consideration. Perennial plants usually live for three years, and then they either die off completely to the soil or keep on growing and bloom continually. So you only need to buy annuals which will usually live for up to 3 years before they die off.
Another advantage with vivaces plants is that they don’t need replanting. If you plan on an herbaceous perennial such as lavender or an azalea, you can just buy them one time, plant them, and then just forget about them. Many times the color doesn’t change much from year to year and this means that you get the same result every time you grow it.
Some tips to choose plants for your garden is to divide perennials into two groups: those that need a lot of reporting and those that don’t. Many perennials just grow old and slow down and die to the soil making it necessary to divide them often. Herbaceous perennials such as lavender, chives, and Rosemary don’t need replanting very often. Roses should be divided every year or so and chives every few years.
In case you want to use seeds to get started with your own garden, make sure you plant the seeds correctly so that you end up with healthy plants that grow well. When you’re planting seeds, the first thing you need to do is determine which type of plant they will grow best as seeds work differently in different areas of the garden. The kinds of plants you plant also depend on the climate and the soil type. Some plants are best planted in full sun, whereas others should be planted in shaded areas.
Other things you should consider when you’re planning on planting perennials are the following: do you have room for the plant, where will you place it, where will it get water, what kind of soil will it grow well in, what kind of climate is it in, etc. For example, a plant like Phlox is great for containers but might not grow well if you were to plant it outside.
A little research is necessary and if you’re not sure about a certain plant or area, take some time and visit a garden center and see what’s available. If there aren’t any options available at the garden center, ask a landscape gardener for advice or do a little more research online.
