What plants/flowers would you recommend?

I live in Alabama and I am wanting to plant my spring flowers. I have a flower bed in the front of my house that runs about 3-4'. I want to fill it with a plant that blooms in the spring but that also keeps good greenary well into early fall. Do you know of a plant that does this?

What plants/flowers would you recommend?
I live in Georgia[N.E.], any spring flower will stay green and bloom until first frost. then you can plant pansies and snapdragons in the fall, for color through the winter into springYou do not have enough planting area to go out and hire a designer, do it yourself. Make note of how many hours of sun shines on this space through out the day, go to a local nursery tell the nurseryman and he can tell you what annual will be best suited for the amout of sunlight your getting there. From there chose your favorite ones and also buy my favorite fertilizer which is named Bloom Starter, this helps the root system get off to a good start, if you have heavy sunlight be sure and keep the ground moist. When your flowers start to fade in color, go ahead and cut them off[at the stem] so the new buds will keep coming, that is called dead heading, also while you are at the nursery check your plants to make sure the root system is nice and white and thick, you need a good root system to have a healthy plant. Go ahead and take them out of the pot and look at the roots, the nurseryman will know you know what your doing, also check for crawling bugs, don't bring bugs home form the nursery, lool under the leaves and the stalk, this is alot to remember, but better safe than sorry. Don't buy unhealthy plants, if you see insects on the nursery plants please let the nurseryman know so he can treat his stock. Checking your plants for insects is important, even after you have them in the ground, at first sight buy some insecticide and follow directions. They say the south is going to be hot and dry this year. Happy Growing
Reply:Normally most landscape designers will use more than one type of flower to accomplish that feat. Daylillies work good and there are a number of others that work well, just depends on your taste. I recommend going to a landscaping company and asking. You don't have to have them do the landscaping, but a landscape designer will know how long the flowers bloom, how long they keep their foliage, how big they get, etc. My roommate in college got a degree in that major and he had to memorize all that stuff, including tree flowering times. How big in diameter the trees would get, etc.
Reply:You did not include the light factor, but if you want a year round that is beautiful plant azaela or hyacinth bushes toward the back of your bed and you never have to worry again! Then plant some small annuals, if you like to fuss in the bed, or some bulbs...ie lillies etc...you'll really enjoy it all year round!

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