March is a great time to plant perennials!

Many people wait until things have really warmed up to plant perennials. But you get a lot more for your money by planting many perennial varieties now*. Here's why.

Lower costs + better results =
2 great reasons to plant now!

By getting an early jump on planting, you can plant the starter-size perennials available now* in your Fred Meyer Garden Center. These perennials in 4" pots or mini flats of 3-6 plants are far less costly than the larger perennials available later this spring.

And the cool spring weather and rains allow these plants to do a lot of growing below ground, where strong root systems can become established. Then as the weather warms up, you should see an explosion of growth above ground.

Starter perennials planted about now often outperform those more expensive gallon-size varieties planted later in the season. Plus they're primed for coming back even stronger next year.

So now's a great time to work those garden beds and plant perennials. And for more great information on perennial varieties, click into our Perennial Guide for Northwest Gardens . See you out in the yard...

*While much of the information in these tips is applicable in several gardening zones/climates, some of the plants and timing suggested are best suited to the Northwest, generally in the mild/wet growing regions found along the I-5 corridor. You should make appropriate adjustments or consult local gardening experts in regions whose climates differ from this area of the Northwest.