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recommend perennials for my border pls

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  • 02-09-2016 11:58pm
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    countrywoman
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    Hi all
    I have been looking at my herbaceous borders the last few weeks, and would like to incorporate some new plants in places where there are gaps

    Would love to add some long flowering perennials.
    What do you recommend?

    Ive noticed that my penstemon has been flowering since spring. Any other ideas?


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    macraignil
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    Sedum, Hebe, Cistus, Abelia, Erysimum Bowle's Mauve, Fuchsia, Hydrangea, Lavender and Oregano seem to flower for a good length of time.


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    looksee
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    Hebe, Abelia, Fuchsia and hydrangea are shrubs - some of them quite big - rather than herbaceous perennials. Cistus is a bit inbetween, but is a very appealing plant. I have never grown oregano for the flowers, though there may well be an ornamental one, rather like sage and mint have different types. Lavender is good, as is Sedum for autumn flowers. Wallflowers - Erysimum - are good too, and have a lovely scent.

    Campanulas, coreopsis, Rudbekia - in theory, though I have not had a lot of luck with them, Berginia for a shady spot -get a good colour one, Scabius, geranium - the cranesbill, not the annual bedding pelargonum, Verbena Bonariensis - for the back of the border, and between other plants.


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    pwurple
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    Herbaeous geranium is a winner for me with long lasting flowering.

    I love sedum as well, mine isn't flowering yet, but the plant looks great before flowering too.


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    Chuchote
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    Penstemons, Johnson's Blue and white geraniums, irises, lilies.


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    Wyldwood
    Registered Users Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭Wyldwood


    The plants that are in flower now in my garden are
    Japanese Anemone (love white Honerine Jobert),
    Sedum Spectabile 'Autumn Joy' (gave it the Chelsea chop in May so flowering a bit late),
    Alstromeria (don't remember the name but it's red/orange), - just checked and it's called Indian Summer
    Dahlias,
    Geranium 'Rozanne',
    Erysimum 'Bowles Mauve'
    Schizostylis/Kaffir Lily (can be a bit invasive but easy to pull out)
    Astrantia


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    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    Is it really possible to make any recommendations without first knowing some fundamentals eg site aspect, soil conditions and what space is available?

    Placing the wrong plant in the wrong place will most likely end in tears and disappointment!


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    countrywoman
    Registered Users Posts: 276 ✭✭countrywoman


    Thanks a million for all the great replies

    I actually have most of the plants mentioned here growing in other parts of the garden so I will lift and divide for this particular border

    Also thanks for the recommendations for Abelia, Astrantia, Erysimum, and Kaffir lily. I've looked them up on internet and Love them!!


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