Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2014 | Page 57

GARDENING

Perfect Perennials for
all year round colour
Perennials or ‘Cottage Garden Plants’ are
becoming more popular. They are easy to
grow, and flower year after year. There are
low growing varieties for the front of your
borders as well as medium heights and
taller plants.
The range is extensive with different
flower shapes and colours. Plant now
to enjoy colourful displays
throughout the season.

Coreopsis: Golden
daisy like flowers
with low to mid
height.

Delphinium: Spires
of blue providing
height to the back
of the border
Aster: Shades of
mauve daisies
with low to mid
height.
Aquilegia: Cottage Garden favourite
with delicate bonnet shaped flowers

Astilbe: Plumes
of pink and
white shades for
medium infill.

Geum Koi:
Striking orange
vibrant blooms

Plant
perennials
in groups of
three plants to
produce a more
immediate and
bolder impact.
Use bonemeal when
planting to encourage
good root growth and
use a few slug pellets
to protect new plants.
Thompson’s staff &P