Perennial and Annual Flowers:

Choosing and Planting,

Caring for Perennials

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Perennial and Annual Flowers Choosing and Planting Caring for Perennials 

What are perennials?

. . . perennials

perennials and annuals

Flower trend

Design tip

Perennials vs Annuals: Pro

Perennials vs Annuals: Con

Other “Perennial” groups

Other “Perennial” groups

Other “Perennial” groups

Roses

Rose types

Modern shrub rose hybrids most to least hardy

Before you buy Where will they go?

Before you buy Where will they go?--more

Ecological Plant Habitats

Purchasing perennials

Perennials from pots

Soils

Soils--amendments

Soil preparation

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Fertility at planting

Light

Shade factors

Hardiness

Hardiness specifics

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Perennial Planting--time

Unpotting perennials

Perennial spacing

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Perennial Planting--method

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Rose planting--1

Rose planting--2

Rose planting--3

Rose planting--4

Rose planting--5

Flower Care and Maintenance 

Annuals

Perennials

Time needed for perennials

Seasonal activities early Spring

Seasonal activities late Spring, early Summer

Seasonal activities late Summer

Seasonal activities early Fall

Seasonal activities late Fall

Mulching after planting

Mulching for weed control

Mulching for overwintering

Winter blankets

. . . overwintering mulches

Staking

Staking--posts

Staking-- cages

Labels

”deadheading” old flowers

Pruning during growth

Height control--cutting back

Fertility

Dividing--when?

divide when hollow centers

Dividing--how?

Dividing perennials

peonies

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Author: Leonard Perry 

Email: leonard.perry@uvm.edu

Home Page: http://www.uvm.edu/~pass/perry/

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Choosing, planting, and care of flowers