Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
Designed for late summer and fall interest, this bold plant combination can be easily replicated in many sunny garden situations. It includes a few spectacular ingredients, such as the elegant, rosy-red feathery flowers of Pennisetum thunbergii ‘Red Buttons’ (Fountain Grass), hot and vibrant Dahlias, and the particularly stunning, dark crimson plumes and red colored foliage of Amaranthus cruentus ‘Velvet Curtains’ (Purple Amaranth).
Fabulous looking and low care, this attractive late season is a great way of ending the season with a bang of color. Most plants make excellent cut flowers that can be pleasantly enjoyed at home. Enjoy!
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
©Clive Nichols
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
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| Amaranthus cruentus 'Velvet Curtains' (Purple Amaranth) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford' | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Dahlia 'Karma Irene' | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Pennisetum thunbergii 'Red Buttons' (Fountain Grass) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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