What plants look good in raised beds?
This is a small selection of some popular plants you could grow in your raised bed: Bedding plants (e. Food crops (e. However, not every plant will do great in a raised bed. Some plants need more room for their roots to spread out. This is the case with many fruit trees and even plants like pumpkins or asparagus because of their sprawling vines or complex root systems.
What perennials do well in raised beds?
Grow your perennial flowers in perennial beds around your raised-bed kitchen garden. Some of my favorite perennials are echinacea, bee balm, rudbeckia (AKA black-eyed Susans), anise hyssop, and salvias. Perennials are another great option for raised flower beds because they come back year after year and require very little effort to maintain. Some popular perennials include daylilies, daisies, coneflowers, black-eyed Susan’s, hostas and lavender.