Perennials 30.4.24

With Elisabeth busy with garden and house renovations this week, we have decided to replay one of our listeners favorite episodes. 

Perennials. Elisabeth thinks these are a “must have” in every garden.

What is a perennial? A plant that persists for several years producing stems and flowers and dying back (or becoming dormant) in Winter. Herbaceous perennials completely die back in Winter (like a peony for example).

Perennials often have long flowering periods. Cut back before the Autumn Equinox for another flush of flowers. Many perennials are Mediterranean and drought tolerant but there are a huge variety of plants with differing requirements.

Numerous online retailers include Woodside Perennials, Woodbridge Perennials, Antique Perennials, Treasured Perennials

Top 10 of Elisabeth and Keith, gives us a total of 20 (or 21!).

1. Hydrangea Macrophylla 
2. Hydrangea Quercifolia
3. Allium
4. Salvia Mystic Spires
5. Salvia Leucantha including the purple, white velour and pink velour varieties
6. Sedum Autumn Joy
7. Achillea including Moonshine, Terracotta, Cerise Queen, Hela glashoff, Parchment
8. Digitalis (Foxglove) and Digiplexis
9. Liatris Spicata
10. Hellebore
11. Sisyrinchium Striatum
12. Geranium Rozanne
13. Echinacea
14. Buddleia 
15. Rudbeckia Goldsturm
16. Lavender
17. Helenium dunkle pracht
18. Stachys byzantina (Lambs Ears)
19. Scabiosa Midnight
20. Crepe Myrtle 
21. Lilac

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