Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
Long-lasting and low care, this bold plant combination can be easily replicated in many sunny garden situations. It includes a few spectacular ingredients, such as the elegant, fluffy flower plumes of Pennisetum villosum (Feathertop Grass) or the particularly stunning, dark crimson plumes and red colored foliage of Amaranthus cruentus ‘Velvet Curtains’ (Purple Amaranth).
They are combined with the airy purple blossoms of Verbena bonariensis (Tall Verbena) and delicate butterfly-like blossoms of Gaura lindheimeri (White Gaura). All plants are top performers, earning them the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society. They also make excellent fresh cut flowers that can be pleasantly enjoyed at home too!
| Hardiness |
8 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 9 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
©Clive Nichols
| Hardiness |
8 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 9 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus cruentus 'Velvet Curtains' (Purple Amaranth) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Pennisetum villosum (Feathertop Grass) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Verbena bonariensis (Tall Verbena) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Gaura lindheimeri (White Gaura) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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