Mounted beds are actually only known as a form of cultivation for vegetables, but such a bed - for example when planted in a garden with heavy soil that is rather unfavorable for many ornamental plants - is also suitable for cultivating ornamental plants such as flowers and perennials. You can find out which perennials feel particularly comfortable on hill beds and where you should place them in the following article.
What perennials can you plant on hill beds?
Perennials suitable for hill beds include gunsel, deadnettle, larkspur, peonies, bearded iris, Siberian iris, autumn chrysanthemums, bluebells, meadow rue, speedwell, daylilies and Christmas roses. Combine them with summer flowers, tuberous and bulbous plants as well as vegetable plants for a varied bed.
Choosing the right perennial
A colorful border with a successful selection of plants is one of the most beautiful garden elements. However, when planting perennials in the hill bed, you should remember that these are always perennials - and may have a longer lifespan than the bed itself. So plan the planting accordingly with a lifespan of around six years or ensure that it is replenished regularly.
Height
The height of perennials varies from the twining gunsel and the deadnettle, which are particularly good at the edges of the hill bed and can grow beyond the border (e.g. made of bricks or stones), to the royal delphinium, which grows up to two meters tall. Tall plants thrive best as a dominant element, rising above their lower neighbors in the middle or background of the bed. Many of these perennials also have to be held together with sticks (€16.00 on Amazon), otherwise they will lean over the smaller plants and rob them of sunlight. Support the plants early in growth when they are just beginning to sprout.
leaves
Don't choose perennials just based on the beauty of their flowers, because the leaves often last much longer. Peonies, for example, bloom stunningly for about three weeks in spring. However, their foliage is so attractive that they give the bed fullness and attractiveness long after flowering. The impressive bearded irises, which bloom in early summer, have strong, ribbon-shaped leaves and give the bed contours, especially between rounded plants. The Siberian iris, on the other hand, quickly looks unsightly after flowering.
Flowering time
Some perennials bloom in late summer or even autumn, revitalizing borders after the difficult dry period in summer. The hardy autumn chrysanthemums, for example, bear pretty small flowers in purple or rust tones from midsummer until the first frost. Bluebells, meadow rue, speedwell and daylilies planted in rows rather than groups make a varied, interesting and long-blooming summer border.
Evergreen perennials
Some perennials are evergreen and cover the ground with their green tones even in winter. These include, for example, the Christmas rose and other hellebore species, which actually bloom around Christmas time in some locations.
Tip
A mixed planting of perennials in combination with summer flowers, tuberous and bulbous plants as well as vegetable plants is perfect for hill beds.
