How expensive are perennials usually?

I am talking about the stuff like : candt tuft, astilbe, bugbane, goats beard, coreopsis, st. johns wort, sweet alyssum, achillia, aster, yarrow, black eyed susan, sage, phlox, etc.





How are they planted mostly?





Easy to grow?





Which ones flower the most and longest?

How expensive are perennials usually?
Usually, a wide variety of perennials are planted together to create a flower garden. They're not expensive and in fact as they grow larger each year you'll be able divide and replant them multiplying the amount you have.





Some tips:


1. Prepare the soil before planting by adding some compost.


2. Plan your garden on paper first.


3. Make sure the plants are compatible with you existing environmental conditions. (sun/shade, hardiness zone)


4. Choose a variety a perennials whcih will provide your garden with color all season. (perennials bloom in early, mid or late season)





My landscape company actually specializes in perennials gardens.





Here's an article I wrote on perennials for my site http://www.gardenlistings.com
Reply:Prices range from £2 - £5 but usually you will get 3 roots in a pack of each variety.





They are all easy to plant. Dig a hole about a spade depth and width to ensure there is enough loose soil round the roots when planted, if you have clay or other poor soil you should put in a handfull of bonemeal or any compost would do. Plant root in centre of hole and backfill with loose earth and firm it round the root but not too much, you should follow planting times on packet.





Depending on your soil type they grow themselves and the rootbase increases every year so after a couple of years the plant can be split and replanted in different locations.





Perenials flower at different times and some go on longer than others, check the packet before you buy and if you do it right you will have a succession of flowers throughout the year.





A good tip is to take a walk round your area and chat to anyone you see working in their garden, they will be more than happy to tell you what will grow best, they might even give you a cutting to plant.
Reply:Perennials are not expensive at all.Buy small pots,,,they grow fast...Make sure that your soil is amended before you plant...they will grow like wildfire...For a long flowering time pick....Purple conefower,Monadra,achellia and hollyhocks..