A Colorful Summer Planting Idea with Achillea, Agastache, Eremurus & Nepeta
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders
Variety and contrast bring interest to any planting. This colorful plant combination is a perfect example of it. Lasting for weeks, fairly low maintenance, this summer border is fairly easy to replicate at home. Enjoy!
All plants are drought tolerant, rabbit and deer resistant!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
6 – 8
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Achillea - Yarrows Great Plant Combination Ideas with Agastache - Hyssops Great Plant Combination Ideas with Eremurus - Foxtail Lilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Nepeta - Catmints
GAP Photos/Michael King
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 | 6 – 8
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Achillea - Yarrows Great Plant Combination Ideas with Agastache - Hyssops Great Plant Combination Ideas with Eremurus - Foxtail Lilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Nepeta - Catmints
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Agastache 'Black Adder' (Giant Hyssop)
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Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen' (Yarrow)
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Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low' (Catmint)
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Eremurus x isabellinus 'Cleopatra' (Foxtail Lily)
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