A planting plan helps immensely in designing the flower bed according to your own wishes. Instead of simply picking up the most beautiful perennials from the garden center, look at whether the plants fit together in terms of their needs and appearance and also meet your requirements.
How to make a planting plan for a flower bed?
To create a planting plan for a flower bed, you should consider the location, soil type, growth habits, heights and colors of the plants, as well as the size and shape of the bed. Choose groups of plants with different bloom times for year-round appeal.
Criteria for choosing perennials
So that the flower bed can develop its full effect and look attractive at any time of the year, you should plan the planting specifically in advance. If this is too complicated for you, you can also buy ready-made perennial packages from the usual suppliers. These are put together for beds of certain sizes and harmonize perfectly with each other. However, you are not left with any personal choice.
Location and soil
In order for the plants to harmonize with each other and grow he althily, they must be very similar in terms of their requirements for light, soil composition, temperature and care - extremely sun-hungry perennials do not feel comfortable in the shade, just as drought-tolerant plants do not feel comfortable in the shade for too long will survive in moist soil.
Growth forms, heights and colors
Once you have found the right plants for the desired location, you now have to make a selection with regard to flower colors, growth forms and heights. Select one to three leading perennials that are surrounded by several lower-growing filler perennials arranged in groups, as well as ornamental grasses, ground cover plants, etc. Depending on your taste, you can create a colorful, multi-colored bed, a contrasting one (with two shades that are opposite on the color scale, or a bed that is uniform in one color).
Size and shape of the flower bed
When it comes to plant selection, the size and shape of the flower bed also plays a major role. Small and narrow beds should only accommodate a few species, while large ones can be planted opulently.
Tip
Choose groups of plants with different flowering times that you combine with each other. This means the flower bed remains attractive all year round with new flowers.