2007-01-17 05:48:35 · 19 answers · asked by lora_smith2001 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
How about a mixture of spring/ summer bulbs? The people who tend the grounds won't mow over them and damage them when not in bloom. They require little if any maintenance, and if you get the NATURALIZING, types they will come back year after year. It is a beautiful tribute and less likely to taken away by others. The snowdrops for late winter, early early spring, crocus for early spring, daffodils & tulips for mid to late spring and lilies for the summer and into fall. If you use the lasagna effect when planting. planting the bulbs in layers, you can have them all in one small area. Daffs and lilies are the bottom layer, 6-8", tulips and hyacinths 6-4" and top layer crocus and snowdrops no more than 2" deep below the surface. You can do this in a deep pot with good drainage or straight into the ground. Violas, johnny jump ups, are a good choice, if you just want a little something that is very low maintenance, because they reseed themselves, can take being mowed over, and are so pretty and cheerful, but they do tend to spread into nooks and crannies. Hope this helps.
2007-01-17 06:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by Gardensprite 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi Lora, I am sorry that you have lost your son, but glad to hear that you care for him even in death, there are so many that forget about their loved ones. You are a great Mom! A good plant to put on your sons grave would be Peony Bushes, they are beautiful and bloom with alot of flowers and need very little care, maybe a little pruning after memorial weekend in the early spring. I think these would be the best choice for what you are wanting. God bless you and your family. I hope this helps you out. Claire
2007-01-17 06:02:38 · answer #2 · answered by Claire 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bulbs require no maintenance at all. Hosta are a very hardy plant. Also hardy mini rose bushes are a good choice because you don't have to worry about it getting so big it covers up the grave market. The only thing you would need to do is cut it back a bit every year so that it reflowers for you.
2007-01-17 14:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by Jensies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great idea, Jason B!
Expand his idea with late summer and fall bulbs like Surprise Lilies (Lycoris squamigera), Spider Lilies (Lycoris radiata), Autumn Crocus (like Crocus sativus) Lilies-of-the-Field (Sternbergia lutea), and Colchicum (Colchicum autumnale). You will have virtually maintenance-free flowers three out of four seasons.
Helpful hints: apply Bone Meal or Triple Phosphate when planting, and early every winter, to have an even better display. Tulips and Crocus are chipmunk and gopher candy and should be buried in a wire mesh "cage" for protection. Crocus tommasinianus ( a very easy, spring-bloomer) seems to be the only Crocus that will win that battle without help from you.
2007-01-17 08:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by Emmaean 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hostas are primarily shade plants, so make sure if you consider them the gravesite is shady. First things first, make sure the cemetery permits plants. Most don't allow them. If they do, look around and see what is growing at other gravesites. Peonies are an excellent choice, bloom in may but have green growth during the growing season, and live for decades.
2007-01-17 09:39:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perennial wildflowers are a nice touch. Using what is most naturally suited to the soil will ensure that not only will it come back every year, but also is hardy and can survive long time.
If you chose to plant with bulbs, remember that squirrels like to dig them up and eat them when you aren't around.
Good luck in your choice and may heavenly light guide both you and your son forever.
2007-01-17 06:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by Hoolia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hostas are a great hardy plant. They grow without any real care and are really hard to kill. They have lots of different variety's as well. Good Luck
2007-01-17 09:11:32 · answer #7 · answered by smile4u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hostess they are plants that grow every year without treatment whatsoever some are all green and they have some they are green and have white in the middle and they get long stems that have purple budding flowers on them
2007-01-17 05:54:24 · answer #8 · answered by lilash17 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry for your loss. Try a nice Helebore. They bloom early and blooms last for a few months. They also have nice palm-shaped green foliage.They require minimal sun or care. Good luck
2007-01-17 09:37:17 · answer #9 · answered by connor g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually bulb plants are pretty good. Tulips, Daffodils - maybe you can plant some Mums.
2007-01-17 05:56:23 · answer #10 · answered by GirlUdontKnow 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋