Plant Combinations, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
This elegant summer garden is rich in texture and interest and features a pretty mix of award-winning shrubs and perennials. Sitting at the back of the lush planting, Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ (Smooth Hydrangea) shows off with its large, luminous white blossoms. Blooming for up to 2 months, it makes an excellent partner for Rosa ‘Ballerina’. Although this shrub rose is lightly fragrant, it blooms through summer and produces graceful sprays of small, pink, white-eyed flowers, which mingle with the brilliant white flower plumes of Astilbe ‘Deutschland’ (Astilbe japonica). Long-lasting, they turn a rich caramel color, providing winter interest to the garden.
A few dark purple-colored plants add contrast and power to this combination: the evergreen Heuchera ‘Plum Royale’ (Coral Bells) with its shimmering foliage, and Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’ (Black Cherry Plum), which boasts some of the darkest purple leaves and twigs.
Most plants are recipients of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society. Easy to grow, they will attract the interest of butterflies. Enjoy!
| Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
GAP Photos//Robert Mabic
| Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
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| Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' (Smooth Hydrangea) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Rosa 'Ballerina' (Hybrid Musk Rose) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Astilbe 'Deutschland' (Japonica Hybrid) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Polystichum setiferum (Soft Field Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Heuchera 'Plum Royale' (Coral Bells) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' (Black Cherry Plum) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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