Perennials - Experiences and Recommendations

Good morning, there was once a topic here about shrubs, which included some great suggestions that I was happy to use.

Would you also like to share which perennials you have had good experiences with, possibly how you combine them, what rather was a failure...

As you can easily guess, this year I am planning perennials for two beds; preferably perennial, of course, to reduce maintenance a bit.

One is in full southern exposure, with only some shade in the morning (it is supposed to be somewhat in the style of a cottage garden) about 4.5 x 1 m, and I will also get a trellis in front of the neighbor's garage (probably with clematis and climbing rose) about 7 x 1 m, which would be protected from a wall on the west side, but otherwise very sunny.

So feel free to share your ideas!

In both parts, [Felsenbirne] would fit well! She prefers it rather sunny, does not need extra watering, is low-maintenance, and does not spread like some other perennials ([Schmetterlingbaum]).

And the most important thing: she produces very sweet and healthy "berries". I only plant things that I can eat or drink anymore.

It also depends on the soil, what feels comfortable there. You can plant anything you like, and what doesn’t come back doesn’t feel comfortable and will be replaced by something else. It can sometimes be an expensive experiment – although surprisingly many plants cope well with many soils.

There are various perennial nurseries online where you can filter by light, color, and size. Of course, the best would be a perennial nursery nearby that puts something together for you.

There are online shops with search functions then, for example, the perennial nursery Zeppelin has Mein Schöner Garten bed suggestions with planting plans Advice in the local garden center, nursery and co.

In autumn and now I have transplanted the following at my place West side, sunny, but no blazing midday sun Rambler rose 'Lykkefund' in the bed there are also 2 lilacs and 2 peonies received as cuttings from parents and parents-in-law. To the neighbor/parking lot I have a row with various plants Weigelia Lilac Garden jasmine Ninebark Scottish wine rose Winter honeysuckle Forsythia Rose deutzia Redwood dogwood

All survived the winter, are sprouting well Let’s see

On the proper south side there should also be a strip of perennials/cottage garden. Which ones I will consider when the time comes then there will be a strip of meadow and towards the street the prairie bed with 80 sqm

In both parts, serviceberry would fit well!

Serviceberry is a tree...

not like some other perennials (butterfly tree).

... butterfly bush is a type of shrub/woody plant ... not known to me as a tree.

I like to combine an evergreen structural bush with the perennial bed, that can be a boxwood or cotoneaster, but also a skimmia or similar. I bought dwarf delphinium last year, it bloomed twice. It goes well with roses in the cottage garden. Hydrangea too, but that is more of a bush.
I bought hellebore in February: it's still blooming beautifully, it is said to be evergreen as well.
I just subscribed to a newsletter at bakker de, where you can buy complete perennial beds.

The downside of perennials is that they often only bloom once and then no more.

Recently, there was a list of long-blooming perennials on Pinterest. Unfortunately, I didn't save it.