A Charming Plant Combination for Shady Gardens: Candelabra Primroses, Fern and Bugle
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders, Summer Borders
Brighten a moist and shady area of your garden with this striking plant combination pairing the eye-catching blossoms of Primula japonica (Japanese Primrose) with the fresh, unfurled green fronds of Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern).
Interplant charming foliage plants and attractive groundcovers such as Hosta 'Wide Brim' (Plantain Lily) with its mound of broadly, heart-shaped, variegated leaves; Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' (Carpet Bugle) with its blue-violet flower spikes rising from rosettes of large, glossy purplish-bronze leaves; Viola sororia (Common Blue Violet) with its shiny leaves topped with delicate, blue-violet flowers and Phlox divaricata (Woodland Phlox) with its clusters of slightly fragrant flowers.
An easy and remarkable scenery to enjoy in mid to late spring. Most plants are deer resistant and have been granted the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society for their outstanding qualities. They are all low maintenance. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
4 – 7
|
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Heat Zones | 1
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Ponds and Streams |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden , Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Ajuga - Carpet Bugles Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hosta - Plantain Lilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Phlox Great Plant Combination Ideas with Primula - Primrose
Credit: GAP Photos/Friedrich Strauss
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 | 4 – 7
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Ponds and Streams |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden , Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Ajuga - Carpet Bugles Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hosta - Plantain Lilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Phlox Great Plant Combination Ideas with Primula - Primrose
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Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern)
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