Proper spacing
It’s a rookie mistake that we’ve all made: Planting slow-growing perennials too close together.
Especially if you try to be economical and grow your plants from trays or 4″ pots, it’s easy to set up a garden bed that will be crowded and overgrown at maturity.
To avoid mass transplanting in a few years, read labels and plant with room to spare. To avoid sparse looking beds, intersperse colorful annuals the first couple years. You’ll be rewarded with healthier perennials that will flourish at maturity and fill out their intended home.
