Swiss Army Knives of the Garden
Posted by John Friel on Jul 8th 2020
We’re not talking about edged implements here. We mean plants that, like the famous multi-function pocket knives, can be deployed in a multitude of situations.
Gardeners sometimes need a plant that will thrive wherever it’s put. Or one that fills in like a groundcover, while also preventing erosion on a steep slope.And then there are plants that are content to spend their lives as pretty things in containers, but even happier when inserted into the garden as perennials.We’ve got ‘em. And they’r