A Fabulous Border Idea with Primula vialii (Orchid Primrose)
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Summer Borders
Looking for an arresting border idea for your garden that would also be low care and deer resistant? You found it. Interplant the intriguing spires of lavender-purple airy bouquets of Orchid Primrose (Primula vialii) with the fluffy bottlebrush flowers of Japanese Burnet (Sanguisorba obtusa) and the eye-catching, violet-blue bouquets of Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata). Let their blossoms wave a lovely tapestry that will gracefully sway in the breeze in mid-summer. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
5 – 8
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Ponds and Streams |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Campanula - Bellflowers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Primula - Primrose Great Plant Combination Ideas with Sanguisorba - Burnets
Credit: GAP Photos/J S Sira
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 | 5 – 8
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Ponds and Streams |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Campanula - Bellflowers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Primula - Primrose Great Plant Combination Ideas with Sanguisorba - Burnets
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Primula vialii (Orchid Primrose)
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Campanula glomerata 'Superba' (Clustered Bellflower)
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Sanguisorba obtusa (Japanese Burnet)
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