Lavender Hedges, Lavender Paths, Plant Combinations, Summer Borders
This Mediterranean climate border is almost overwhelming in its profusion of colors, shapes and textures. Gracefully sprawling over the gravel path, the delightfully fragrant purple spikes of Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ (English Lavender) interact brightly with the many spires of hooded, buttery-yellow flowers of Phlomis russeliana (Jerusalem Sage), the fiery scarlet blooms of Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ (Montbretia), and the delicate purple Allium sphaerocephalon (Drumstick Allium).
The billowing carpet of lime-green Euphorbia cyparissias ‘Fens Ruby’ (Cypress Spurge) and silver Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s Ears) contrast with the upright steel-blue flowerheads of Eryngium x zabelii ‘Jos Eijking’ (Sea Holly) and the tan-colored Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted Hair Grass).
Isn’t this path a real invitation for a leisurely stroll through it? All plants are deer and drought resistant. Enjoy!
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Pathways |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Traditional Garden |
GAP Photos//Jonathan Buckley - Design: Tom Stuart-Smith
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Pathways |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Traditional Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Lavender) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Stachys byzantina (Lamb's Ears) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Eryngium x zabelii 'Jos Eijking' (Sea Holly) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Phlomis russeliana (Jerusalem Sage) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (Montbretia) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Allium sphaerocephalon (Drumstick Allium) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Euphorbia cyparissias 'Fens Ruby' (Cypress Spurge) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Geranium 'Patricia' (Cranesbill) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Achillea 'Terracotta' (Yarrow) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted Hair Grass) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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