What is the best time to plant perennials?
The best times for planting perennial flowers are during the spring and fall. Planting during these seasons will ensure your plants grow healthy and strong. In the spring, you have warmer soil, plenty of rainfall, and longer days with more sunlight. Planting in the fall also has its advantages. Fertilizing perennials to mimic that natural process, feed your perennials in early spring when new growth begins by spreading a thin layer or scattering handfuls of compost, humus, manure, shredded leaves, worm castings, or other organic ingredients on top of your garden beds.
What are the best companion plants for perennials?
Try These Perennial Companion Plants: Drought-Tolerant: Yarrow (Achillea), Agastache, Gaillardia (Blanket Flower), Lavender, Salvia (Meadow Sage), Sedum (Stonecrop). Poor Soil Plants: Hellebores, Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra), Gaillardia (Blanket Flower), Sedum (Stonecrop), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Hosta. Some drought tolerant trees that appear across multiple zones include neem, peepal, jamun, shisham, and coconut. Shrubs such as bamboo, tulsi, and jasmine are also listed for their drought tolerance.