Best Time to Buy Perennials

[elec124]

When are perennials at their lowest price? I suppose that there is a time of the year that they get discounted substantially, perhaps late summer?

[Jangchub]

Not necessarily. Fall is the best time to plant perennials and through out the year there are always mark down tables at garden centers. Experienced gardeners would know if said clearance items were worth while or not.

[Billy]

From perennials I don't know, but come July, annuals are cheeeap.

[Cheryl Isaak]

Late summer, early fall can be great times. And knowing your seller and his/her habits is useful. A favorite of mine can be counted on marking down spring bloomers after bloom time.

Cheryl

[Jangchub]

Exactly. I have my "rounds" and know which will do the marking down and when. I've also been known to climb into dumpsters behind Walmart to scavange plants they discard. Just yesterday I saw a couple of guys digging out from the Walmart dumpster some large live oak trees. Good for them.

[Cheryl Isaak]

My favorite spot for perennials is a local farm - great for local fruit and veggie and great prices on good plants that get better over the summer.

C