Plant Nectar-Rich Flowers
Bees are suffering an alarming decline in numbers, so plant a border of nectar-rich flowers to keep these essential insects well fed. Prolong the food supply by growing early- and late-flowering plants.
DK - Small Garden , 2004 Dorling Kindersley Limited
Achillea 'Moonshine'
From:
DK Books - How to Grow
When to Plant: Autumn and spring
At Its Best: Summer
Time to Complete: 3 hours to prepare; 4 hours to plant
Materials Needed:
- spade
- fork
- well-rotted organic matter, such as manure
- Lupinus 'The Governor'
- Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Queen'
- Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'
- Achillea 'Moonshine'
- Rosa 'Rose of Picardy'
- Verbascum 'Gainsborough'
Prepare to Plant
In autumn, weed the border carefully. Then dig it thoroughly, incorporating plenty of organic matter. Plant the Pittosporum and roses in autumn so that they can become established the following spring.
Plant the Perennials
In spring, buy the perennials (Achillea, Anchusa, lupins and Verbascum). Position them in swathes of color running between the shrubs, then plant.
Aftercare
Water well after planting, and regularly for the first year. In spring, prune the roses and support taller–growing plants. In late winter, cut back the old perennial stems to be ready for new spring growth.
How to Grow Practically Everything © 2010 Dorling Kindersley Limited
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