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A Prairie Planting Idea with Easy Care Annuals and Perennials

Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Prairie Planting Ideas, Summer Borders

Summer borders, Garden Ideas, Border ideas, Perennial Planting, Perennial combination, Prairie Planting, Penstemon,Beardtongue, Salvia nemorocsa, Purple Sage, Stipa Tenuissima, Achillea, Kniphofia, Queen Anne Lace

This soft, naturalistic planting is designed to inspire gardeners to support local wildlife. Incorporating wildlife-friendly areas into our gardens is very important. Bees, bugs, and butterflies all help in the pollination process, as well as creating balanced ecosystems. This luminous prairie-style planting associates a wonderful mix of easy-care annuals, perennials, and ornamental grasses for a long-lasting summer display.

Most plants are recipients of prestigious awards and are drought tolerant. Enjoy!

Garden Information

Hardiness 7 - 8
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Loam
Soil pH Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow

Plants In This Garden

Alternative Plants to Consider

Penstemon ‘Garnet’ (Beardtongue)
Kniphofia ‘Timothy’ (Red Hot Poker)
Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’ (Threadleaf Coreopsis)
Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’ (Wood Sage)

Learn About These Genera

Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker)
Coreopsis (Tickseed)
Hardy Perennial Salvias (Sage)
Sedum (Stonecrop)
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Garden Information

Hardiness 7 - 8
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Loam
Soil pH Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow
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