September is the best month to plant perennials. During the day it is not as hot as in August and the soil moisture does not fluctuate much. The competition of less weeds is also less dangerous. There are still a dozen or so weeks until winter, so perennials will have enough time to grow well, take root and strengthen. In this way, they will prepare well for spring, which will be indicated by faster sprouting. When buying seedlings, you should absolutely pay attention to a he althy root system.
Autumn planting
Now we plant mainly perennials that bloom in the second half of spring, from May.They will effectively fill in the empty spaces formed when spring bulbs disappear from the flowerbed, and the summer-flowering annuals are still in their infancy. The early September planting allows perennials that bloom at the beginning of summer to develop he althily and prepare well for their most beautiful period of the year.
Perennials for special tasks
Strong, long-flowering perennials do very well in the unique, difficult conditions in some parts of the garden. For example, in a damp corner, the Globe Trollius and Lysimachia punctata feel very well. Dicentra spectabilis hearts and Lunaria rediviva are perfect for shaded areas. The choice of plants for fully sunlit positions is much greater. In such conditions, peonies, Eastern poppy, Eremurus (also known as Cleopatra's needle) and Eremurus spurgeons, such as Griffith's spurge Euphorbia griffithii, thrive best.
Spring planting
For some unique perennials, fall is not the best time to plant. Some plants that are sensitive to cold blooming in autumn, such as the Dendranthema gilt and Anemone japonica, acclimatize in the garden for an exceptionally long time. That is why they adopt and develop best if they are on the discount in the spring.
Beautiful because he althy
When buying perennials, try to choose the he althiest specimens with strong, undamaged shoots. The roots of the plant should be well developed, strongly overgrowing the soil block. The substrate in the pot must not resemble a sponge soaked with water, from which the water drips out without squeezing. Before planting, immerse the pot with the plant in water and hold it until the air bubbles stop coming out of the substrate. When planting the plant, make sure that the upper surface of the root ball is level with the surface of the bed, as many perennials react badly to being placed too deep in the ground.
