Winning Plant Combinations, Plant Combination Ideas, Summer Border Idea
Create a beautiful summer garden with this colorful and long-lasting plant combination idea that will enchant your hanging baskets, window boxes and raised beds for weeks from spring to fall. Bright pink Ivy Geraniums (Pelargonium peltatum) are beautifully combined with heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens) and Dusty Miller (Jacobaea maritima) to create a terrific summer border jostling for your attention week after week. Perennial in warm winter climates, all these plants can be treated as annuals in cool winter regions.
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
9 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 15, 16, 17, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Patio And Containers, Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
9 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 15, 16, 17, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Patio And Containers, Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
Recreate this garden. Specify the percentages you would like to have of each plant and input the dimensions of your garden space.We'll give you a shopping list so you know how many plants you need.
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Heliotropium arborescens (Heliotrope) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Pelargonium peltatum 'Cascade Sofie' (Ivy Geranium) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Jacobaea maritima (Dusty Miller) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
Join now and start creating your dream garden!
