A Cheerful Border Idea with Monarda, Clematis and Artemisia
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
A lovely plant combination for a lasting display from mid to late summer. Easy to grow, attractive to butterflies but ignored by deer, this combo includes fresh-looking mop-headed Bee Balms (Monarda) which are interplanted with the fragrant, frothy plumes of White Mugwort (Artemisia lactiflora) and the regal purple starry flowers of an eye-catching Clematis. Adding architectural height and beautifully complementing this planting is a majestic Meadow Rue (Thalictrum rochebrunianum).
Most plants are recipients of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
4 – 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Artemisia Great Plant Combination Ideas with Calamagrostis - Reed Grass Great Plant Combination Ideas with Clematis Great Plant Combination Ideas with Monarda - Bee Balms Great Plant Combination Ideas with Thalictrum - Meadow Rues
Credit: GAP Photos/Manuela Goehner
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 – 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Artemisia Great Plant Combination Ideas with Calamagrostis - Reed Grass Great Plant Combination Ideas with Clematis Great Plant Combination Ideas with Monarda - Bee Balms Great Plant Combination Ideas with Thalictrum - Meadow Rues
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