Perennial Plants

It turns out that planting a garden in fall was a good idea for both us and the plants. It wasn't too hot to be outside for over an hour, and also it turns out that most perennials grow best in spring and fall. I 'm focusing my search on edible perennials since we are trying to create a food production system. I think it would be best to try to plant some perennials the Romans planted since that's the ancient society I'm focusing on. I'm pretty sure we're going to be picking from the perennials my teacher already has, so if she has any of these or any other herbs, I'd prefer them.

Some perennials I had in mind:

• Lovage: I've actually never heard of this, but apparently it's a tall herb plant that can grow up to 7 ft tall. It's often used in soups and salads. Unfortunately there's sometimes aphid problems, which requires the hosing off of these pests. There's also sometimes leafminers, which means that the affected leaves have to be removed and destroyed. Soil should be 60 Fahrenheit.

  

  Lovage

• Chives: An herb that grows 30-50cm tall and is often used to flavor, along with other herbs such as parsley and tarragon. The main pests are aphids and thrips.

  

  Chives

• Tarragon: Grows best in the winter, and is also an herb plant used largely for flavoring as well as oil. It can get fungus that causes "Tarragon rust" because of poor air circulation.

  

  Tarragon

Any suggestions for perennials or advice on planting or handling pests? Feel free to comment.