Perennials with the WoW factor – on a budget

converted-lurker

The thompson and morgan perennial offer mentioned above states despatch end July - is that not too late to plant the plugs or is it the right time?

Just wondering because I got some echinacea roots (sorry dont know what you call them ) and I planted them ages ago

ds1980

no expert but never had a problem. theyll die off in the frost but should be right the next year.....

blossomhill_2

I have never had any sucess with perennials bought as bare roots unless they are a clump divided by a friend and put straight into the ground
I prefer them in pots showing a bit of root out of the bottom of the pot

Mado

I have a lot of what you have... but I am terrible and I keep on buying planst every year becasue I can't resist!!!

I also have quite a few hellebores (white and pink)
Loads of campanulas (just opening now ; so lovely).
Hostas
Acanthus Mollis
Rhubarb (in the flower beds, love the foliage)
Lupins
Hardy fushias (just starting)

I bought more perrenial geraniums this year as I only had one and when I tried to divide it last year, I found it was near impossible, but none of the blue variety is alive; 2 didn't do anything at all, and 2 had a leaf or two and died. Any idea what went wrong?

blossomhill_2

Love campanulas, I just cut some for a vase - and lupins but they make me sneeze

Geraniums are usally pretty foolproof ( and slugproof) - were they in pots or bare roots?

Mado

Bare roots and I started them all in pots.
The whites and pink are Ok. just the blues.
I might ask the company for a refund!

PS: The flower in question is a columbine. I ahve the same. But unlike the others alquilegias, it doesn't seed itself madly. I wonder why?