the key points of designing and making a herbaceous border Flashcards
name the three types of bedding types we usually have
winter/spring
summer
hardy annual
what does a summer bedding display usually consist of?
half hardy subjects
direct sown hardy annuals
name some direct sown hardy annuals for a summer bedding display
Nigella damascena
Centaurea cyanus
Lathyrus odoratus
for an alpine display , what can you plant to add additional interest?
plant slow growing/dwarf conifers
eg; Picea ‘Globsa’
Pinus sylvestris
what would you plant at the rear of an herbaceous border?
Delphinium - tall varieties
Digitalis purpurea
Verbena bonariensis
Helenium
what would you plant in the centre of a herbaceous border?
Hemerocallis
Crocosmia
Phlox paniculata ‘white admiral’
Sedum spectabile aka Hylotelephium spectabile
what would you plant at the front of a herbaceous border?
Pulmonaria
Geranium
Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’
name some herbaceous perennials suitable for a border
Verbena bonariensis Echinacea purpurea Phlox paniculata 'White admiral' Rudbeckia fulgida sullivantii variety 'goldsturm' Hemerocallis Acanthus spinosa Delphinium 'Conspicuous' Hylotelephium spectabile Salvia splendens or farinacea Helleborus- evergreen
put in order starting from centre a winter bedding scheme for an herbaceous border (circle)
Cheirianthus cheiri -underplanted with Tulipa
Myosotosis
Group Brassica olerace, and carpet plant Bellis perennis in between
put in order starting from centre a summer bedding scheme for an herbaceous border (circle)
Cleome spinosa
Salvia splendens
Tagetes erecta
Ageratum houstonianum
name some annual bedding plants for a summer display
Nicotiana alata Salvia splendens Cleome spinosa Lobelia erinus Zinnia Cosmos bipinnatus tagetes erecta Calendula officinalis Ageratum houstonianum
