Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
This long-lasting harmonious planting offers interest in all seasons, starting in spring with the abundant white blossoms of Malus ‘Evereste’ (Crabapple). They are followed by a symphony of flower colors in summer where the tall purple wands of Brazilian Verbena (Verbena bonariensis), and the pretty crimson velvety flowers of Dahlia coccinea intermingle with the profuse clusters of fuchsia-like, salmon flowers of Phygelius × rectus ‘African Queen’ (Cape Fuchsia).
As fall approaches, Miscanthus nepalensis (Himalayan Fairy Grass) puts on a splendid show with its delicate silky flower plumes gracefully arching above its lush foliage and swaying elegantly in the slightest breeze. Both the foliage of the Acer and Malus ignite to brilliant shades of red, orange and gold before shedding to the ground.
As the leaves fall, they reveal the incredibly pretty chestnut-brown bark of the Acer, which peels into thin, tight curls, displaying brighter cinnamon-red wood beneath. We can also admire the cherry-like, red blushed, orange-yellow fruit which bedeck the Malus and gleam like jewels in the soft sunlight.
Very attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and birds, this interesting planting combination reveals its splendor, season after season.
| Hardiness |
8 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
Marcus Harpur
| Hardiness |
8 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
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| Verbena bonariensis (Tall Verbena) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Miscanthus nepalensis (Himalaya Fairy Grass) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Dahlia coccinea (Scarlet Dahlia) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Astelia 'Silver Shadow' (Silver Spear) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Phygelius x rectus 'African Queen' (Cape Fuchsia) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Malus 'Evereste' (Crabapple) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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