Introduction

Perennial flowers are a great way to add color and texture to your garden, year after year. They are low maintenance and provide layering in the garden without much work! Perennials need proper care and grooming to keep them blooming, but it’s easy once you establish a routine.

Watering your perennials

Watering perennials is one of the most important steps in proper care. As with any plant, you should make sure they are getting enough water to thrive.

Perennial flowers need to be watered regularly—but not too often, as overwatering can lead to root rot and other issues. Water deeply until the water runs out of the bottom of your pot, then give it time to dry out before watering again. You should also avoid letting pots sit in puddles after heavy rainstorms or during long days without rain–this will prevent roots from becoming waterlogged and encourage better drainage, which is especially important for plants growing on clay soil (like lavender).

If possible, try watering your perennials early in the morning or late at night–this will reduce stress on them as well as keep them cooler during hot summer months!

Deadheading to promote blooming

Deadheading is the process of removing dead, dying, or spent flowers from your perennials. Many people think that the more deadhead they remove, the less blooms their plants will produce. However, this is not true. Deadheading actually encourages new growth to form on your plants and improves their overall appearance. When you remove dead flowers from perennial plants it also gives them room to grow new buds at an even faster rate than normal!

You can deadhead by hand or with a pair of pruning shears if you’re careful not to cut too close to where new growth starts forming (you don’t want damaged leaves). If you have tall perennials such as lilac trees or sunflowers then I recommend using a weed trimmer because they come with attachments that allow you access higher up into branches without having to reach upwards as far as would be necessary if using regular shears or scissors only – thus reducing risk of injury due being unable-to-reach high up under certain circumstances

Pruning perennials

Pruning is a necessary part of maintaining any garden, but it’s especially important when it comes to perennial flowers. Perennials are long-lived plants that keep coming back year after year and they need proper maintenance to stay healthy and attractive.

Here are some tips for pruning perennials:

• Prune periodically throughout the growing season. This can help promote blooming and keep the plant from getting too leggy or out of control in size. The best time for this type of pruning is just before new growth begins (usually once or twice a year).
• Remove dead or damaged stems as soon as you notice them so they don’t spread disease throughout your whole garden! * You should also remove any stem that crosses over another stem, which can cause fungus diseases like botrytis blight (sometimes called gray mold) on the leaves above.* If all else fails… get rid of them altogether! There’s no point having plants around if they aren’t doing what we want them too – especially if it means ruining our other plants’ chances at success by spreading disease through cross-pollination.* Don’t forget about their overall health too; check regularly for signs of disease like spotty leaves, wilting petals etcetera

Division of perennials

It is not necessary to divide perennials at the first signs of trouble. However, if you notice that a perennial has stopped flowering or looks like it’s beginning to decline, division may be required. Before dividing your perennials, however, make sure they are in good health and have enough space in their respective containers.

Division should only be performed during warm weather when the plant can regenerate quickly. The best time for division is during their growing season (spring through fall). Dividing plants in winter will cause them to go dormant until spring arrives again and their root system is too cold-stunned from being lifted out of the ground before it’s ready for new growth.

Fertilizing perennials

Fertilizing your perennials can be a confusing experience. There are many different fertilizers on the market, and it’s difficult to know what fertilizer you should be using and when you should apply it.

Here are some guidelines for applying fertilizer:

• Apply a general purpose fertilizer (such as Miracle-Gro®) once a month from spring through fall. If you don’t have time for this, there are slow-release granules that last up to six months—a good option if you’re not planning on being around much in the garden during those times of year.
• For annuals, apply fertilizer every two weeks from May until late August. The same goes for houseplants and vegetable plants–just make sure not to overdo it!

Perennial flowers are a great addition to any garden, and are relatively easy to maintain.

Perennial flowers are a great addition to any garden, and are relatively easy to maintain. Perennial flowers come in a wide range of colors, shapes and sizes. They are easy to grow, and can be propagated by seed or division. They also transplant easily into new locations if you decide you want them somewhere else in your garden.These plants come with a few caveats however; they may need extra care during their first year as they establish roots in the soil, but after that they should be relatively problem-free for many years.

Conclusion

We hope that this post has helped you better understand what perennial flowers are and given you some great tips on caring for them. If you have never grown perennials before, we highly recommend starting small and working your way up. It can be quite addictive to add these beautiful plants to your landscape. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].