Which Perennials Are You Adding To Your Garden This Spring? (Rose Bushes, back yard)

[dcfas]

I planted some coral bells in a new bed with arborvitaes. They are an interesting plant and I like the way they contrast with the shrubs and dark mulch. Hope they make it through the winter okay.

[movin2Reston]

Very nice. Look forward to hearing more about these as they grow.

Originally Posted by dcfas

I planted some coral bells in a new bed with arborvitaes. They are an interesting plant and I like the way they contrast with the shrubs and dark mulch. Hope they make it through the winter okay.

[movin2Reston]

Just about 8 weeks to go and Spring will be in the air.

Time to start thinking about new perennials for the garden.

[movin2Reston]

Rose bush are sprouting and ready for spring.

[Bungalove]

I just contracted for a lakeside lot, so I am thinking of planting a low hedge of "Bonfire" euphorbia which will back a long garden of daylilies, drought-resistant perennials, and summer bulbs (for now). I want some street-side appeal for the first year at less cost. I planted one of these euphorbia last year, and it has done outstandingly. It even withstood 9-degree temps without any leaf damage. I never water it either. The colors will, I believe, be even brighter in a full sun spot. The great thing as well is that it's evergreen.

[movin2Reston]

No new perennials coming this spring after my 3 new crape myrtles late last fall though they bought to be amazing.

Focusing instead on mulching, light pruning, dead heading, and fertilizing.

[movin2Reston]

Picked this up for all my perennials and skip laurels.

[JRR]

Bluestone Perennials knows how to get me going with a 50% off Friday email today.

So I ordered these:

https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/LYPJ

https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/HYFT

https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/ANPO

https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/LOVE

The hydrangea is going in a container and the other three are going in a small raised bed near a bedroom window. I wanted things that would grow in part sun/shade and attract butterflies/bees/hummingbirds and hopefully these will do the job.

[KB4]

Originally Posted by dcfas

I planted some coral bells in a new bed with arborvitaes. They are an interesting plant and I like the way they contrast with the shrubs and dark mulch. Hope they make it through the winter okay.

I love them too. Do you know if they are deer-resistant? Pretty much anything I plant gets eaten up by the deer or the rabbits.

[dcfas]

Originally Posted by KB4

I love them too. Do you know if they are deer-resistant? Pretty much anything I plant gets eaten up by the deer or the rabbits.

From what I’ve read they are somewhat deer and rabbit resistant as they may have a bitter taste. But a hungry deer might eat it. I purchased them in October at a local farm and landscaping supply for less than half price. They can get pricey in the spring.

So far, they look like they are going to make it. There are a couple that are in question, but in another month I think we will be out of the coldest weather and I think they may flourish. It’s pretty neat having the green arborvitaes and the reddish coral bells grouped together when snow is on the ground.

Luckily, deer are infrequent in my neighborhood, although they are abundant nearby. The rabbits and other small animals haven’t bothered them.