Perennial beds need to be well planned, because the perennials grow every year. There are many different options for designing a perennial bed. Below you will find some nice ideas for perennial beds for replanting.
Which perennial beds can I choose for replanting?
There are various options for perennial beds for replanting: the bright perennial bed with sunny colors such as yellow, orange and red; the noble perennial bed in white and purple; or the perennial bed for shade with delicate flowers and color accents. Choose plants according to their height and location conditions.
It's the size and the color that matters
The most important thing when planning a perennial bed are the flower colors and the height of the plants. Perennial beds are often designed in a colorful way, but color accentuation is also possible, for example by planting primarily white and blue flowering perennials. In this article you will find perennials of various heights. Here we will give you concrete perennial beds for replanting, which are based on the size and flower color of the perennials.
Another important factor when it comes to perennial beds is the location. If your perennial bed gets little or no sun, scroll down to the sub-item “Perennial bed in the shade”. Otherwise, read our planting ideas for sunny perennial beds:
The brightly shining perennial bed
If you like sunny, bright colors, you should let orange, yellow and red dominate your perennial bed. For example like this:
- in the middle as dominant perennials: perennial sunflowers (yellow) and red-flowering hollyhocks
- adorn with: sun bride and sun eye and, as a round red circle around the yellow beauties, red-flowering Indian nettle
- In the penultimate zone, mix red with yellow or orange-flowering yarrow
- The conclusion is the yellow-flowering, foothill-forming Waldsteinia, interrupted by patches of red-orange-flowering sun roses
The elegant perennial bed in white and purple
If you don't like it so colorful, you can combine pure white flowering perennials with delicate pink or violet flower beauties to create an elegant perennial bed. Here is an example planting plan:
- 1. Zone in the middle: white-flowering palm lilies, silver candles and pink or purple-flowering delphiniums
- 2. Zone: white monkshood mixed with pink or white-flowering peonies. Plant white-flowering penstemon in a circle around this area, which ensures longer flowering thanks to its long flowering period.
- 3. Zone: White and purple lavender or sage provide a burst of color in summer and a wonderful scent
- 4. Zone: Strong purple-flowering thyme is combined with evergreen, white-flowering star moss.
The perennial bed for the shade
Many perennials thrive best in the sun. But perennial beds in the shade can also be made to bloom with the following perennials:
- 1. Middle zone: The delicate white flowering silver candles can cope with little sun
- 2. Zone: Blue-flowering mountain monkshood is combined with white-flowering forest goat's beard. If you would like to add a little color, you can plant the vibrant purple 'Purpurlance' in between.
- 3. Zone Knotty cranesbill, the globe flower and the primrose bring color to the perennial bed.
- 4. Zone, the edge zone: Woodruff is fragrant and blooms delicately white in late spring. Combine it with blue and white-flowering evergreens that will pose with their delicate flowers well into autumn.
Designing the perennial bed
It's not just the plants that are crucial to the design of the perennial bed. The bed border, decorative elements and accompanying plants such as trees and grasses also give the perennial bed its finishing touch. You can find design suggestions in this article.