Building a full sun perennial garden

by Laura
(Aurora, Ont. , Canada)

I am building a full sun perennial garden that is about 3m in length and 2m in width. I was wondering if you could suggest a few perennials that have varied heights and do well in dryer soils. I want blooming to last April through to August. Do you have any tips for plant selection?

Doug says you can pick from the lists on this page or from plants for drought that can be found on the plant lists page.

Which of these plants you pick really depends on which ones you like the look of. To get blooms to last all summer, check out the design section for tips there.

Me? I love and have grown them all.