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Old 20-09-2007, 07:52 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Planting density - new herbaceous border


"p.k." wrote in message
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Trevor wrote:
Can anyone point me in the direction of information on planting up an
herbaceous border? a.g. No plants per square metre? Its 20m x 1m
approx. Also any good websites on Herbaceous Border design??


As a simple rule of thumb use :

large perennials 60cm
medium 45cm
small 30cm

pk


I'd thought large 3 per sq m med 5 / sq m small 7/sq m - hows that sound??