Every year I try to develop a new arrangement for my perennial garden which is about 40 feet long. But the summer of '02 was by far the most satisfactory I have ever accomplished, all due to an arrangement of the edging that complemented every plant that blossomed in the garden. It also made it easy for my new electric lawn mower to get up close for a nice trim.
In the first place I lean to the pastel Shades in peonies, iris, phlox and other well known flowers. Pink is really the acme of delight to my eye, so when I thought about a new edging I decided on white alyssum, which I started early. As :non as the markets displayed flats of annuals I selected two dozen petunias, Rosy Morn (or Pride of Heaven would do just as well) and set them in the row of alyssum. They were spaced about 20 inches apart and I pulled out the alyssum which had developed a good start by the time the petunias were ready.
It was a constant delight until frost nipped the row, but it was so satisfactory I intend to repeat the effect this year.
Ageratum would make a delightful addition- at the rear, but my space is too limited to add anything more. Try this just once and be convinced!
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