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Perennial Garden Ideas: Plant Once, Enjoy for Decades
Perennials are the smartest money you'll ever spend in a garden — plant them once and they come back bigger and better every spring. These beds feature my workhorses: catmint along bluestone, astilbe in the shade, blue phlox blanketing slopes, and ornamental grasses for four-season structure.
Look closely at how each planting pairs sun-lovers with the right exposure. Then use the Seasonal Planner to find out exactly what to plant in your USDA zone, this month.
Astilbe & Catmint Along Bluestone
Blue Phlox Groundcover
Ornamental Grass Feature
Perennial Border in Bloom
Purple Salvia & Yellow Daisy Border
Linda's pro tip
Cut your catmint back by half after its first bloom in June. It looks brutal for a week — then it rewards you with a whole second flush of flowers into fall.
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