Delphinium (Delphinium ‘Connecticut Yankee’ series).Monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelli ‘Arendsii’).Cranesbill (Geranium ‘Gerwat’, aka Rozanne).Salvia (Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’, aka ‘May Night’).Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var.Bleeding heart (Dicentra ‘King of Hearts’).Elderberry (Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’).These characteristics are found in all of the following: Small shrubs with color-saturated foliage all season long.Perennials that bloom copiously year after year.For a centerpiece in the middle of a lawn, place the elderberry and taller perennials in the middle and surround them with plants of shorter stature, ending with Rozanne geranium and ‘Obsidian’ heuchera at the edge of the bed.Ī three-season garden requires three essential ingredients:.If space (or time) is at a premium, cut the length of the bed to 8 feet, reduce the number of plants accordingly, and forgo the large ‘Black Lace’ elderberry shrub.To create larger beds, double or triple the number of plants.The plan is customizable to your best advantage, as a border or an island. The 13 plant varieties are massed in numbers of each for maximum color and instant curb appeal.The garden requires at least six hours of sunlight a day.The bed is 16 feet long and 6 feet wide.
(‘Black Lace’ elderberry, Rozanne geranium, ‘Goldsturm’ rudbeckia, Mardi Gras helenium, ‘May Night’ salvia, ‘Obsidian’ heuchera, ‘Summer Sun’ heliopsis, and Wine & Roses weigela will still bloom.) Garden Ground Rules (‘Black Lace’ elderberry, Rozanne geranium, ‘Obsidian’ heuchera, and Wine & Roses weigela will still bloom.) (Because most of these perennials need winter chill, this garden is not appropriate for subtropical climates such as southern Florida and southern California.) Easy adaptability: The plot size can be reduced or expanded to suit your space (and time), and these plants tolerate most climates, whether the first freeze occurs on September 10 or November 15.For at least five years, it will need no staking, dividing, or pruning-only fertilizing, feeding, and maybe a bit of weeding. Effortless impact: This plot is almost maintenance-free.Constant color: Spring flowers and foliage in burgundy, pink, and blue give way to yellow, orange, blue, and ebony for summer and autumn.A daydream, you say? Not anymore! This flower garden design fills the wish list of amateur and expert gardeners alike with …