I've moved from NJ to PA so I'm in the same zone but I've got to start my garden all over again. I am looking for plants/flowers (preferably bulbs) that will keep my garden lively from Spring thru Fall.
I've already purchased, Tulips, Iris', Crocus', and Hyacinths - which all tend to be Spring items.
I need some recommendations for Summer and Fall blooms. This will be going into a very slightly raised flower bed.
2007-10-04 06:57:34 · 4 answers · asked by nova_queen_28 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Check the Breck's catalog they have all the information about planning gardens you could need!
2007-10-04 07:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by Coasty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Head to Lowe's....their perennials were half off today! I got tons in 1 gallon pots for 2.49 :) I got russian sage, Hidcote lavendar, coreopsis, regular sage (can't remember the variety), a Ralph Senior viburnum, violet dusk bearded tongue....I think it's a type of penstemon, and an Autumn Fire Sedum. Just check the labels to see how cold hardy they are because I am in zone 5 and some of the perennials they had there (even a lavendar I almost bought) were only hardy to 0 Fahrenheit. I try to stick to those that are good to at least 20 below zero, as I lost like 50% of my perennials last year and it must have been because I wasn't careful in reading labels to see how hardy they are. They had a good amount of other perennials too, but these were some that I either needed more of, or didn't have yet. This was my first full gardening season in a new home too, so I know how much fun, yet how daunting, the whole prospect can be! :) Enjoy!
2007-10-04 17:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by Brenda T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in FL now so I can't remember.
But~ The Book of Outdoor Gardening by Smith and Hawkin is worth every penny. There are lots ideas and great illustrations/pics. Every thing you need to know is in there.
you can get it used at Amazon for cheap.
http://www.amazon.ca/s?ie=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books-ca&field-author=Smith%20and%20Hawken&page=1
2007-10-04 14:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by tharnpfeffa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cannas and day lillies for summer. dont forget other perinnials such as roses, mums, daiseys, rhodendrums, hostas etc that while not bulbs will keep coming back.
2007-10-04 14:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by Diane M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋