Top Three Perennials

Good Luck making a short list of 3 from the responses Harry - Spoilt for choice

 

Of course, there is always the option of adding a few choice bulb plants too for added interest - got loads of ideas there too!!!

 

Beat me to it Meanie I was just going to suggest Lobelia Tupa, has to be my favourite for long flowering, mine didn't survive the last bad winter but did survive the previous one, good job I collected seed phew.
Of course you know what I'm going to suggest, lol, daylilies(no surprise there) there are lots of varieties now that rebloom, weather permitting, an established clump can flower for 6 weeks and if you get one of the rebloomers you get a second flush end of August/September,in a mild autumn I've had them flowering as late as November, tough as old boots no special requirements except a sunny spot, any soil, and even when not in flower the foliage isn't tatty looking, especially on the evergreens,I'm doing a pretty good sales pitch don't you think

 

That's two Simbad - just need a third now?
I'm betting on you saying ########

 

Simbad - don't be disheartened by the low viewing figure for your yabba dabba doo. It said 2 views before I looked and still says 2 views after looking, inspite of exiting GC and re entering to see if the number had been updated. I suspect a lot more people have had a look - who could resist. :D

 

Just realised longk I called you Meanie, ooops wrong forum , was going to say heuchera for my third choice? really can't decide though love salvias too.
Aaaw thanks Peter still trying to get used to posting pictures, this is my first attempt since everything changed, realised after posting how to post a bigger picture , glad you like the daylily it is a beauty

 

I'll pretend that you never said the H word - stick to Salvia!!

 

Once again thanks to all for the suggestions Every one was appreciated and has been well and truly Googled - It has taken me the best part of a week !
The three I have selected , it was difficult , for my bed replanting are-
Geranium Patricia
Schizostylis
Phlox
Plus another 2 or three as back up in case I can't find these over Easter.

For reference the full list of the GC members suggestions are here -well done all

Acanthus
Aster
aster frikartii Monk (has a nice open habit, months approx 8-10)
Astilbe
Astrantia
Bearded Iris
Brunnera jack frost (for shade/semi-shade):
Campanula (Kent Belle?). Can be a little invasive though
Campanula persicifolia (excellent for propogation-dead easy)
Centranthus ruber
Coreopsis
Echinops
Eremurus
Eryngium
Evergreen Azalias
Evergreen Rhododendron
Foxgloves
Fuchsia
Geranium 'Patricia'
Geum
hakonechloa macra auerola (sun or shade - water more if planted in sun)
Helianthus
Huechera Georgia Peach
Japanese Anemone
Laveteria
Lobelia Tupa
Monarda
Penstemon digitalis "Huskers Red"
Peony
Phlox
rudbeckia Goldsturm (needs watering most likely, months approx8-9)
Salvia
Schizostylis
Solomon's Seal, [Polygonatum]. It flowers from May to June

 

Harry - I very much doubt that you'll find the Schizostylis this early as it's season is very late summer into autumn.
Maybe something annual for that space until they become available (usually August time around these parts)?

 

Cheers Longk , I am filling all the spare space with Cosmos and Salvias I am growing now , and will buy the kaffir Lily at the right time

 

It's certainly worth planning the space for!
Likes it moist.