A Fabulous Perennial Meadow Planting Idea
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Prairie Planting Ideas, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
This fabulous perennial planting has been designed by the world acclaimed designer, Piet Oudolf, and is part of his impressive creations in the Walled Garden at Scampston Hall, Yorkshire. Using his technique of naturalized planting which enjoys a long season of interest, his Perennial Meadow is awash with colors and shapes. The soft pink Echinacea pallida (Pale Purple Coneflower) mingle with the rich purple spikes of Salvias, Stachys 'Hummelo', the mop-headed reddish-purple Monardas or the warm-tinted Phlomis.
A relatively low-growing combination of plants that makes the most of a poor soil! Most of these plants are drought tolerant, deer resistant, low maintenance, excellent as cut flowers and real magnets for butterflies and bees.
To create this prairie looking design, amass these plants in bold swathes. Create small groups here and there, dotting a few of the same species close to these clusters. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
5 – 8
|
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Heat Zones | 4
– 8
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Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Echinacea - Coneflowers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Monarda - Bee Balms Great Plant Combination Ideas with Phlomis Great Plant Combination Ideas with Salvia - Sage Great Plant Combination Ideas with Stachys
GAP Photos/Jo Whitworth - Design: Piet Oudolf. Location: Scampston Hall, North Yorkshire
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 | 4
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Echinacea - Coneflowers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Monarda - Bee Balms Great Plant Combination Ideas with Phlomis Great Plant Combination Ideas with Salvia - Sage Great Plant Combination Ideas with Stachys
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Echinacea pallida (Pale Purple Coneflower)
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Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Wood Sage)
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Monarda 'Scorpion' (Bee Balm)
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Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo' (Bettony)
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Phlomis russeliana (Jerusalem Sage)
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