Perennial problem solvers
Even the best gardeners run into problems every now and then. It could be a favorite perennial going dormant and leaving a gaping hole in the perennial border, or that vine that just won’t climb the new arbor. We’re here to help with solutions to these problems, and more!
Let’s start by covering design and maintenance problems you might have to contend with. Then we’ll look into some situations that affect the health of plants. Let’s get started putting your garden back on track!
A fading perennial leaves a bare spot
There are several perennials that take a well-deserved nap after they finish their show. You don’t want to banish them from your garden just because they leave a bare spot in your border.
Plants affected Here are three ephemeral perennials that flower, then go dormant for the rest of the season:
• Oriental poppy Papaver orientale
• Old-fashioned bleeding heart Lamprocapnos spectabilis
• Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis
Pop in a container filled with colorful plants. You don’t want to set it directly on top of the dormant perennial, but you do want to cover the spot.
