Poorer soil, sun and good drainage is what they like. Obviously, like any plant, they need watered well until established, unless they're being planted during a long wet spell Overfeeding many plants just makes them too lush and floppy, and then you spend a lot of time staking and supporting.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Over the years my plant collection has grown somewhat and I'm spending too long, and using too much water, watering things. I've switched to having lots of sedums and other drought tolerant plants in containers rather than so many annuals, as it was becoming a chore, plus going away for a week required volunteer gardeners to step in! From now on I'm only planting things that don't require constant attention!
Aside from my brugmansia in a large container that has a constant thirst, but that one's worth it😊
In pots, you'd need support for them, because they won't have the benefit of other planting to do that, unless you have enough things grouped together around them. In the ground, it's always a bit easier, and I'm guessing that's what you're doing as you asked about spacing. The eventual spread can vary simply because of your conditions, but on average they get to around 18 " to 2 feet [45cm - 60cm ] so it's best to give them adequate space to get the benefit of them, and to avoid problems with airflow
Easy to manage plants are always good if you're not there full time. I only realised how low maintenance my garden was when I retired! Now that I have time, I've added more perennials, as they're generally higher maintenance than shrubs and climbers etc. Gardens have to suit our needs as well as the site
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Overfeeding many plants just makes them too lush and floppy, and then you spend a lot of time staking and supporting.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Over the years my plant collection has grown somewhat and I'm spending too long, and using too much water, watering things. I've switched to having lots of sedums and other drought tolerant plants in containers rather than so many annuals, as it was becoming a chore, plus going away for a week required volunteer gardeners to step in! From now on I'm only planting things that don't require constant attention!
Aside from my brugmansia in a large container that has a constant thirst, but that one's worth it😊
In the ground, it's always a bit easier, and I'm guessing that's what you're doing as you asked about spacing. The eventual spread can vary simply because of your conditions, but on average they get to around 18 " to 2 feet [45cm - 60cm ] so it's best to give them adequate space to get the benefit of them, and to avoid problems with airflow
Easy to manage plants are always good if you're not there full time. I only realised how low maintenance my garden was when I retired! Now that I have time, I've added more perennials, as they're generally higher maintenance than shrubs and climbers etc. Gardens have to suit our needs as well as the site
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...