Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Prairie Planting Ideas, Summer Borders
Creating a garden with Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) and Echinops ritro ‘Veitch’s Blue’ (Globe Thistle) offers a beautiful mix of color, texture, and wildlife-friendly features.
The combination of spiky, globe-shaped blooms from Echinops and the daisy-like flowers of Echinacea creates a dynamic, eye-catching display. These plants thrive in sunny, well-drained gardens and provide seasonal interest with their bold flower shapes and contrasting colors.
They also attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds, making them a perfect addition to a wildlife-friendly garden.
The rugged nature of these perennials ensures a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant garden that bursts with color from mid to late summer.
Pair these plants with ornamental grasses, lavender, or salvia for additional texture and diversity.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Birds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Birds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
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| Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' (Globe Thistle) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
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