Step into the world of horticulture with the Exceptional Perennial Collection from Botanix. This refined selection is designed for gardeners looking for plants with a strong, distinguished style and presence. Each perennial in this collection has been chosen for its spectacular beauty, unique character, and ability to create striking focal points in your landscape. Offer your garden timeless elegance, with varieties that will thrive beautifully in our climate.
Why Choose Perennials from the Exceptional Collection?
- Strong Style: Plants that add a touch refinement to your garden.
- Spectacular Beauty: Exceptional blooms and foliage that captivate the eye.
- Adapted Hardiness: Selected for their performance and resilience in our climate.
- Low Maintenance: Easy-to-care-for plants.
- Lasting Investment: Perennials that will beautify your space year after year.
Examples of Popular Plants Included
Aralia cordata 'Sun King': A majestic perennial with luminous golden foliage, creating an impressive focal point in part-shade areas.
Peonies (Paeonia 'Bowl of Beauty', 'Duchesse de Nemours', 'Sarah Bernhardt', 'Karl Rosenfield'): Sumptuous and fragrant flowers, symbols of abundance and elegance, perfect for sunny beds.
Heucheras and Heucherellas with Rich Colours ('Caramel', 'Forever Purple', 'Peach Flambe', 'Plum Pudding', 'Catching Fire'): Valued for their vibrant foliage that offers visual interest from spring to fall, ideal for borders or containers.
Brunnera macrophylla ('Hadspen Cream', 'Jack Frost', 'Looking Glass'): Known as Siberian Bugloss, it offers variegated silver or cream foliage and delicate spring blue flowers for shade.
Cimicifuga racemosa ('Atropurpurea', 'Brunette', 'Pink Spike'): Imposing perennials with elegant flower spikes and often dark foliage, adding height and texture in late season.
Geranium 'Rozanne': An award-winning variety for its abundant and prolonged blooming of blue-purple flowers, ideal as groundcover or for beds.
Various and Imposing Hostas ('Blue Ivory', 'Brother Stefan', 'Victory'): Varieties with large, textured leaves, often blue or variegated, for lush ambiances in shade.
Ligularia dentata 'Britt Marie Crawford' or 'Osiris Cafe Noir': Bold plants with dark, shiny leaves, often with yellow-orange flowers, perfect for moist areas.
Persicaria polymorpha: A large perennial offering a long white bloom, ideal for creating an impressive presence at the back of a bed.
Note: The exact selection of varieties may vary by garden centre and and availability.
How to Choose Your Exceptional Perennials?
To help you integrate these gems into your garden, here are some possible groupings. Don't hesitate to consult our in-store experts for personalized advice!
1. By Sun Exposure:
- Full Sun (6 hours or more per day):
- Examples: Peonies, Geranium 'Rozanne', Daylilies 'Double Pardon Me'/'Joan Senior', Persicaria polymorpha.
- Ideal for: Flower beds, borders, sunny rock gardens.
- Part Shade (3 to 6 hours of sun per day, ideally morning sun):
- Examples: Aralia 'Sun King', Brunnera, Heucheras or Heucherellas, Hostas, Ligularia, Cimicifuga.
- Ideal for: Bright woodlands, sides of buildings, beds with intermittent sun exposure.
- Shade (Less than 3 hours of direct sun):
- Examples: Athyrium 'Godzilla', most Hostas and Brunneras.
- Ideal for: Shade gardens, creating lush green oases.
2. By Distinctive Feature:
- Remarkable Foliage: Aralia 'Sun King', Brunnera, Heucheras or Heucherellas, Hostas, Ligularia (dark foliage).
- Spectacular Blooms: Peonies, Geranium 'Rozanne', Cimicifuga.
- Large Size or Structure: Aralia 'Sun King', Cimicifuga, Ligularia, Persicaria polymorpha.
- Elegant Groundcover: Geranium 'Rozanne'.
3. For Specific Uses:
- Focal Points: Aralia 'Sun King', Peonies, imposing Hostas.
- Woodland or Shade Gardens: Brunnera, Athyrium, Hosta, Cimicifuga.
- Borders and Front of Beds: Heucheras or Heucherellas, Geranium 'Rozanne'.
- Back of Beds or Screening Plants: Persicaria polymorpha, Ligularia 'The Rocket'.
General Care Tips
The perennials in the Exceptional Perennial Collection are surprisingly easy to care for once established. Ensure well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Watering is crucial during the first year for good root establishment. For plants with spectacular blooms like peonies, support may be helpful. Balanced fertilization in spring will promote optimal growth and flowering. Dividing every few years will help maintain their vigour.
