Multi-Season Borders

Disney horticulturist Heather Will-Browne discusses the pros and cons of single-season and multi-season borders and suggests specific plant varieties for each. She also shares suggestions on planting borders in northern and southern climates. Featured highlights include:

Single-Season Borders

• Sunflowers
• Marigolds
• Celosia
• Zinnias
• Amaranthus

Pros: Provide a vibrant burst of color, making them ideal for highly visible areas (such as the front yard); require little or no maintenance; offer ample versatility (can be given a completely different look with new plants each season).

Cons: The effect, although dramatic, is short-lived; the entire border must be replanted every season.

Multi-Season Borders

• Petunias (northern climates)
• Pansies (northern climates)
• Cosmos (northern climates)
• Melampodium (southern climates)
• Miniature roses (southern climates)
• Blue salvia (southern climates)
• Verbena, perennial (southern climates)
• Scaveola (southern climates)

Pros: Relatively long life span, work well against dull backdrops (such as a plain fence that needs a facelift).

Cons: Less dramatic impact than single-season borders.

Also in this Episode

Way to Grow : Episode WTG-246
•	Multi-Season Borders
•	African Violets