Planting Perennials in Containers
A Guide to Success
Perennials can be a fantastic addition to your container gardens, offering long-lasting beauty and a variety of textures, colours, and heights. Many perennials are specifically labelled as excellent container plants, and while they can enhance your outdoor spaces significantly, it’s essential to ensure they receive proper care to thrive.
Key Considerations for Container Gardening with Perennials
- Sunlight and Placement: Like their garden-planted counterparts, perennials in containers require adequate sunlight to flourish. Be mindful of their light requirements—whether full sun, partial shade, or full shade—and place the containers accordingly.
- Proper Drainage: Good drainage is crucial for container-grown perennials. Ensure that your pots have sufficient drainage holes and use a well-draining potting mix to prevent water from pooling at the roots, which can lead to rot.
- Watering: Containers dry out more quickly than garden beds, so perennials in pots need to be watered more frequently. Regularly check the soil moisture, especially during hot or windy conditions, to keep your plants hydrated without overwatering.
- Seasonal Care:
- Wintering Containers: The roots of perennials in containers are more susceptible to freezing during the winter months. To protect them, move containers to a sheltered location such as a shed, unheated garage, or near your home’s foundation. This extra insulation can prevent the roots from freezing.
- Replanting for Dormancy: Another option is to transplant perennials from containers into the ground when they enter dormancy. This helps insulate their roots naturally and ensures their longevity through the colder months. This practice maintains Canadale’s plant guarantee eligibility.
Protecting Your Investment: Canadale’s Plant Guarantee
At Canadale, we stand behind the quality of our plants. Our plant guarantee ensures that:
- Hardy evergreens, broadleaf evergreens, trees, shrubs, vines, and fruit trees or shrubs are guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase.
- Perennials, roses, and clematis are guaranteed until December 1st of the year they are purchased.
We guarantee all our plants to be in good condition at the time of purchase. To ensure success, proper handling, planting, and care are essential. Here are some critical guidelines:
- All plants must be properly watered.
- Hardy plants must be planted in the ground following our planting instructions to qualify for the guarantee.
Full Planting Instructions
For detailed planting instructions, refer to the guide attached to your receipt or visit our website at www.canadale.ca/our-guarantee.
By following these best practices and leveraging our plant guarantee, you can enjoy the beauty and versatility of perennials in containers for years to come. With the right care, your container gardens will be a stunning feature of your home throughout the seasons.
