Setup, Compatibility & Care
To ensure your new perennials thrive, follow these guidelines for successful establishment:
- Preparation: Clear your chosen site of weeds and work organic compost into the soil to improve drainage and nutrient content.
- Planting: Dig a hole twice the width of the 9cm pot and place the plant at the same depth it was in the nursery pot.
- Watering: Water thoroughly immediately after planting to eliminate air pockets around the roots. Maintain consistent moisture throughout the first growing season.
- Maintenance: If plants arrive dormant or pruned, do not be alarmed; this is a standard nursery practice to ensure plant health. If you receive them in winter, the plant may have no foliage—this is natural as the plant is in its resting phase.
- Long-term care: Most varieties will naturally die back underground in late autumn. Mulch the area to protect the root crown during the coldest months.