Upkeep &Ecology
Can perennials be low-maintenance? Biodiverse planting maximises site conditions to become largely self-sufficient. In maturity, soil health
, moisture retention, weed suppression & pest & disease resilience vastly increase to minimise maintenance.
ecology
Drought& Herbs
Which perennials are drought-resistant? Herbs top the list, with Salvia, Coreopsis, Anchusa, Gaura, Verbascum, Iris, Geum, Nepeta, Agastache, Achillea, Verbena, Echinops, Eryngium, Echinacea, Stachys & Artemisia being excellent drought defyers.
herbs
Ferns &Grasses
Naturally sheltering ferns? Grasses too. Both contribute ecological assets to a biodiverse habitat by improving soil, filtering water, harbouring fauna, isolating chemicals while elevating all perennial planting with graceful structure
all year round.
grasses
Colour &Foliage
Foliage & colour? Need more? The perfect herbaceous perennial possesses both great foliage & gorgeous blooms, & to boot also flowers long or even twice a year, is pest & disease-free, fast-growing, easy-care & divides or propagates readily.
foliage
Mulch &Troughs
Is mulch a thing? Very! While herbaceous perennials become rooftop mulch by themselves, mulching at the outset is vital to conserve moisture, reduce weeds, protect roots, provide nutrients & aerate soil. Remember to top up in spring & autumn.
troughs