A bed of established perenniats
blooming profusely in succession from
June through September provides rain-
bows of calor to the landscape and
.-armloads of cut flowers for the home.
Such beds are virtually maintenance-

free and long-lasting. They serve as a
pantry of: food for butterflies and hum-
mingbirds, and a Source of stem cul-
“lings and root divisions to share with
family and friends. Indeed, you can
"Clone a perennial bed to live on for
"generations. --
Perennials are surging in popularity
: with experienced and beginning gar-
_deners across America’s diverse grow-
-ing tégions. Perennials offer something
to:satisfy every taste — from the
majestic Delphinium to the stately
- Oriental Poppy, to the whimsical orna-
mental: grasses, with lots of nuances in

2. a, DOLWRON yp necns

~ “Because perennials live so long and
take several. years to get established,
‘take care in choosing and preparing the
planting: site and selecting the right
types and proper varieties to suit your
needs, SP

"Perennials typically are.planted in

the spring or fall. This is when bare-

~~ £00t stock is most widely, available.

-Potted-perennials are usually available
throughout:the summer at garden cen-
. ters: Some people prefer to buy and

“plant then ‘because. the foliage, flowers

and habit of the plant can be studied.
But, for-diversity of choice and econo-
my,.bare-root planting in spring or
autumn is the choice of experienced
‘gardeners, - a
While some gardeners prepare their
'” soil .a'season ahead, others plant just
after conditioning the soil, You'll want
to “build” your soil from the ground
down, amending it by working two
inches of Canadian Sphagnum peat
_ Moss into the top six inches of soil.
“Because perennials are a long-term
investment in beauty, amending the
soil is well worth the effort.
Amending the soil with plentiful,

of color and low maintenance.

sustainable sphagnum peat moss does
double duty. Not only does it correct
the pH of an alkaline soil because of its
high pH level (3.8 to 4.5), it improves
the friability as well. (‘‘Friable” is a
term that refers to a soil that is loose
enough for water and air to pass
through freely, yet sticky enough that
individual particles bind together.)

_ A fiscful of moist, friable soil forms.
a ball in the hand and then crumbles

and falls apart when you release the
pressure,

PERENNIALS are a gardener’s top choice for flowers, providing years

dys

Fertility also is important, as most
perennials do best when the soil is

above-average in fertility or is “rich.” .

Be sure to choose a fertilizer that
works for your perennial, and follow
manufacturer's instructions,

For a free brochure, send a self-

addressed, business-size envelope with
“532 cents postage to; Canadian .

Sphagnum Peat Moss Association
News Bureau, 8400 Normandale Lake
Bivd., #500, Bloomington, MN 55437,

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