In general, hill beds are only known as a form of cultivation for vegetables, but such a bed - for example in a garden with heavy soil that is rather unfavorable for many ornamental plants - is also suitable for the cultivation of ornamental plants such as flowers and perennials. In the following article you will find out which perennials feel particularly comfortable on hill beds and where you should place them.
Higher growing plants should be placed in the middle
Choosing the right perennial
A colorful border with a successful selection of plants is one of the most beautiful garden elements. However, when planting the hill bed with perennials, you should consider that these are always perennial - and may have a longer lifespan than the bed itself. So plan the planting accordingly with a lifespan of around six years or make sure that it is regularly refilled.
height
The height of perennials varies from the twining bugle and deadnettle, which are particularly at home on the edges of the hill bed and can grow beyond the border (e.g. brick or stone), to the royal delphinium, which can grow up to two meters tall will. Tall plants thrive best as a dominant element, rising above their lower neighbors in the center or back of the bed. Many of these perennials also need to be held together with sticks, otherwise they will lean over the smaller plants and rob them of the sunlight. Support the plants early in growth when they are just beginning to spike.
leaves
Do not choose the perennials just for the beauty of their flowers, because the leaves often last much longer. Peonies, for example, flower stunningly for about three weeks in spring. However, their foliage is also so attractive that they give the bed fullness and attractiveness long after flowering. The impressive bearded irises, which bloom in early summer, have strong, ribbon-shaped leaves and give the bed contours, especially between rounded plants. The Siberian iris, on the other hand, quickly looks ugly after flowering.
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Some perennials bloom in late summer or even autumn, enlivening the borders after the difficult summer drought. The hardy autumn chrysanthemums, for example, bear pretty little flowers in purple or rust tones from midsummer to the first frost. Planting bluebells, meadow rue, speedwell and daylilies in rows rather than in groups makes a varied, interesting and long flowering summer border.
Evergreen perennials
Some perennials are evergreen and cover the ground with their shades of green even in winter. These include, for example, the Christmas rose and other types of hellebore, which actually bloom around Christmas in some locations.
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A mixed planting of perennials combined with summer flowers, bulbous and bulbous plants and vegetables is perfect for hill beds.