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Sun, Apr 23, 06 at 15:43
| My tulip bed is about 20'x5', a raised bed beside the barn. It looks lovely right now, with about 300 tulips blooming. however, I know what awaits: Stems. Just stems. In a pretty, mulched bed.
Any suggestions for perennials that I could interplant to provide some later interest? Thanks! --Kristi, in Toddville |
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| How about Daisies, Coneflower or maybe black eyed susans.I'd be temped to put in some low growing asters(for late color). A few others include:Lady’s Mantle, Cranesbill, Daylily, Spiderwort. Remember, don't remove the tulip foliage until it is brown. Hope this is of some help. Sandy |
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| If it gets much shade try some Hosta's. They have 1000's of kinds. Paws |
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- Posted by mysterypoodle Toddville, IA 5a (My Page) on Mon, Apr 24, 06 at 8:09
| This is a really sunny bed, raised and south-facing, so I'm going to save the hostas for the one that faces it, down by the house. Sandy, concealing the flower-less tulip-foliage is my primary goal, along with having something besides mulch and stems in a large bed. I love all the perennials you suggested, but I ended up ordering several mum plants last night. I tend to have problems telling the weeds from the flowers if I get too complicated. So we'll see what happens! Thanks, Kristi |
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