Repeat
performers
For a succession of flower colour from spring to late
autumn, you can’t beat perennial plants. These tough
beauties die down in winter, but return year after year
T
he mainstay of any flower
garden, perennial plants, also
known as cottage garden plants
or herbaceous perennials,
provide a wealth of colourful blooms year
after year. Select carefully, and you can
enjoy blooms in a range of colours, sizes
and shapes from spring till autumn, and
there are choices for gardens large and
small, for sun or shade and all types of
soil. Their habits are diverse, too, ranging
from dainty perennials perfect fo