thistlebloom
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I renovated this bed last year, it had contained Pee Gee hydrangeas and an assortment of other perennials, and just looked shaggy and awkward to me. I removed all the plants and relocated to other parts of the property so I could have a clean slate.
Now it has hostas, ferns, bergenias, meadow rue, astilbe, japanese forest grass, and clematis.
The bergenia and a few of the hostas were divisions from clients gardens (free! )
I purchased the meadow rue, clematis, and j. forest grass at the end of the season for half price.
My favorite bargain though, was a box of dormant perennials that I bought at Costco for $20. It contained 5 ferns, 5 astilbes and 5 hostas. They were much bigger roots than I would have expected for such a low price.
This year they have just taken off and I'm so pleased with the
result!
Now it has hostas, ferns, bergenias, meadow rue, astilbe, japanese forest grass, and clematis.
The bergenia and a few of the hostas were divisions from clients gardens (free! )
I purchased the meadow rue, clematis, and j. forest grass at the end of the season for half price.
My favorite bargain though, was a box of dormant perennials that I bought at Costco for $20. It contained 5 ferns, 5 astilbes and 5 hostas. They were much bigger roots than I would have expected for such a low price.
This year they have just taken off and I'm so pleased with the
result!
