Planting new perennials

Young plants are excellant for making new borders or just to fill in gaps. Water the plants in their existing pots before removing them with a trowel and planting in the soil. For best results mix the topsoil with some garden compost or manure. Planting depth and spacing will usually come with the plants but an average space between them is 30cm/12”. After planting apply a layer of mulch to help retain moisture and it also helps to get the plants established faster.