Today’s focus is perennial plants - which ones can you rely on to thrive in the summer heat?

What is a Perennial? Generally have a life span of 5-7 years. Once the flowers die off, the plant produces new growth at the base. Perennials are a fantastic choice with long flowering seasons (up to 9 months). Perennials can’t be beaten for colour, texture and variety.

Before selecting perennials, be sure to check your ‘heat and cold zones’ for best performance.

Aim to prune before at the end of March before the Autumn Equinox to extend the flowering season. Dead-heading your perennials and regular feeding with products like Charlie Carp will help them to thrive. 

Common pests - bugs like leaf hoppers can be treated with ECO Neem and Eco Oil (avoid spraying in full sun).

Top performing perennials:
Verbena bonariensis
Salvia mystic spires
Agastache orange
Achillea Moonshine
Rudbeckia Goldquelle
Persicaria amplexicaulis Fat Domino
Helenium Moerheim Beauty
Echinacea Magnus Superior
Achillea Summer Berries
Sedum Autumn Joy
Perevoskia atriplicifolia
Euphorbia Arctic Blue
Scaevola ground cover
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