How to Plant a Perennial Garden - Garden Club Select

Perennials are plants that return each spring and bloom year after year. With the help of Lowe's, you can create a visually appealing and fragrant garden.

Garden Club Select perennials are Lowe's plants that are recent introductions and have been selected for their special characteristics. These are outlined on the plant tag, which is a valuable source of information and will aid you in becoming a more successful gardener.

Step 1 -- Selecting the Plants

The five different Garden Club Select Dianthus perennials used in this video are very free blooming and will bloom from early spring to late summer. This garden will use 25 plants, using 5 of each type of Dianthus. Avoid using only one type of plant.

Step 2 -- Place the Plants

Set the plants on the ground where they will be planted. Move them around until you are satisfied with the look. Refer to the plant tag for the spacing. Avoid straight lines and geometric shapes when planting Dianthus, unless you are looking for a more formal look.

Step 3 -- Planting

Dig the holes twice as wide and once as deep as the pot. Set the top of the root bowl even with the top of the soil. If you are using a planting mix combine it with the soil and backfill it to ground level. Tamp, lightly fertilize, water and mulch. Make sure you do not cover the foliage when mulching. Repeat this process with all of the plants.

In three easy steps, you can create a Garden Club Select perennial fragrance garden, using Dianthus plants.

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