The group of perennials is home to so many beautiful plants that it is difficult to decide. In order to create a harmonious bed, it is always important to coordinate the choice of perennials - this means that the combined plants should fit together in all respects. We give you some tips on which perennials create a harmonious overall picture in your garden.
Blue and white is a noble combination
First step: plan a perennial bed
Before you can choose specific plants, you should plan your perennial bed carefully. The main thing is that you think about
- what style your garden has and which perennials best match it,
- how the location of the future bed is (sunny, semi-shady or shady) and
- what the soil looks like (loamy, sandy, etc.).
Depending on the nature of these basic conditions, certain perennials are ideal, while other specimens are out of the question.
Second step: create a planting plan
After the first step comes the fun part: you can select perennials that fit the profile of your garden. Find inspiration in garden centers (or online retailers instead, if you prefer).
Attention: You also have to pay attention to a number of things when it comes to the sensual act of choosing plants - for example, making sure that the number of plants used corresponds to the space available in your green oasis. In addition, you must not only take so-called leading perennials; Rather, it is important to combine them with accompanying perennials and/or filler plants. This is exactly where the difficulty lies in planning an attractive perennial bed.
Ideas for harmonious combinations
To make the task a little easier for you, we will give you a few combinations of perennials that go well together. Also keep in mind that the flowering times of the plants should be as uniform as possible and the flower tones should be from the same color family or at least complementary. Here and there a contrast is of course allowed and even desired.
- dark violet magnificent cranesbill with light pink peonies, the Turkish poppy "grey widow", the gypsophila, the lady's mantle, the catnip and the blood cranesbill
- Purple cow parsley with purple bells, silver-grey rue, Pyrenean cranesbill, masterwort, phlox and Indian nettle
- Wild sage with catnip, globe thistle, flat-leaved man's litter, yarrow and dyer's chamomile
Of course, these are all just ideas. At the end of the day, whatever pleases is beautiful.