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Long flowering perenials

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25Avalon Wed 31-Mar-21 09:45:26

Alstroemerias and Penstemons will flower their hearts out for you from June till October and come in many different colours and sizes. They are not evergreen, however, and die back each year although some penstemon are semi evergreen.

hazel93 Wed 31-Mar-21 09:41:41

Agree ES - they just don't know when to stop !
Lavender of course, the scent is so wonderful. I'm also a fan of penstemon, as the flowers go over cut 'em back and they just keep on flowering.
No idea of your soil type or if South/ North facing , the size of the triangle etc.so my reply could be really unhelpful !

J52 Wed 31-Mar-21 09:37:53

You can get little Hydrangeas that grow about 30-35 cms tall. Also dwarf roses, David Austin has one called Jean Mermoz that is repeat flowering and scented.

NotSpaghetti Wed 31-Mar-21 09:28:14

I also like purple cranesbill. You do need to take the seed heads off though if you want them to keep flowering.
They are not big statement plants but do go on a long time. Mine are about 30cms tall.

Esspee Wed 31-Mar-21 09:25:17

Geraniums (cranesbill not pelargoniums) have an extremely long flowering season. Wargrave pink and Roxanne (blue) do well in my garden.

maggie49 Wed 31-Mar-21 08:25:02

I want to redo a small triangular flower bed by my front door. Can you suggest any long flowering plants that may be good to use?