Thanks Verdun, one more question. Next to the fence, is a solid block of 8 foot high conifers trees. When I originally dug it over, I removed the roots and replaced a lot of soil with compost, and then mulched, but will the conifers affect any perennials I plant? If so what is the best way to combat it?
I thinned the daffs, gosh, I hadn't realised quite how many were there, thankfully my neighbour was happy to have some. I kept the Lilly of the Valley at one end of the border, and had already put in a Virginia Creeper, hoping that it will self cling and climb up the wall of the cottage. So this evening I planted . ...
A bleeding heart.. which wasn't do so well in all day sun.
Pontentilla, don't know its name, but a white one.
Hardy fuschias - 'Genii'; x 2
2 heuchera - 'black beauty' and 'lime marmalade' - which were begging me to be bought and planted together!
A delightful pure blue aster - 'wunder van stafa'
And Achillea 'cerise queen'
So now to relax and enjoy a well deserved glass of wine. Thanks once again for all the wonderful advice.
Will do, Allotment Max. I imagine the 2 heucheras won't stay there long, as although they look great at the moment among the foliage, once the cerise pinks and blues come into flower, I had a feeling I will be filching a little more lawn to find plants to compliment the heucheras colours.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the advice. I cut back the dead foliage on the daffs today. So thought I would post a piccy of how the border looks now one month on.
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Thanks Verdun, one more question. Next to the fence, is a solid block of 8 foot high conifers trees. When I originally dug it over, I removed the roots and replaced a lot of soil with compost, and then mulched, but will the conifers affect any perennials I plant? If so what is the best way to combat it?
I'll finished the border and am really pleased.
I thinned the daffs, gosh, I hadn't realised quite how many were there, thankfully my neighbour was happy to have some. I kept the Lilly of the Valley at one end of the border, and had already put in a Virginia Creeper, hoping that it will self cling and climb up the wall of the cottage. So this evening I planted . ...
A bleeding heart.. which wasn't do so well in all day sun.
Pontentilla, don't know its name, but a white one.
Hardy fuschias - 'Genii'; x 2
2 heuchera - 'black beauty' and 'lime marmalade' - which were begging me to be bought and planted together!
A delightful pure blue aster - 'wunder van stafa'
And Achillea 'cerise queen'
So now to relax and enjoy a well deserved glass of wine.
Thanks once again for all the wonderful advice.
Post a new picture once its established. Would be interested to see you new planting.
Will do, Allotment Max. I imagine the 2 heucheras won't stay there long, as although they look great at the moment among the foliage, once the cerise pinks and blues come into flower, I had a feeling I will be filching a little more lawn to find plants to compliment the heucheras colours.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the advice. I cut back the dead foliage on the daffs today. So thought I would post a piccy of how the border looks now one month on.
I'm quietly pleased
Aquilegias are also good at filling the gap between spring bulbs and perennials.
That's a great idea, Bob. They self seed profusely in the garden, and until just recently I've been digging them up thinking they were weeds.