A Glowing Fall Border with Asters, Anemones and Grasses
Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Fall Borders, Winter Borders
A border of Asters is an unforgettable spectacle in the fall. Combine them with the graceful silky blossoms of Japanese Anemones, the lavender-purple airy bouquets of Tall Verbena, and architectural ornamental grasses such as the lovely Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), and you will enjoy a delightful color show which will enlighten your garden for weeks, from mid-summer until late winter.
Low maintenance and fairly easy to replicate, most plants have won prestigious awards and will take your breath away. Deer and rabbit resistant, they make excellent cut flowers too. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
5 – 8
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow , Traditional Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Anemones - Windflowers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aster Great Plant Combination Ideas with Miscanthus - Maiden Grasses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Verbena
GAP Photos/Richard Bloom
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
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow , Traditional Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Anemones - Windflowers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aster Great Plant Combination Ideas with Miscanthus - Maiden Grasses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Verbena
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Anemone x hybrida 'Königin Charlotte' (Queen Charlotte)
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Kleine Silberspinne' (Chinese Silver Grass)
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' (Chinese Silver Grass)
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Verbena bonariensis (Tall Verbena)
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Aster x frikartii 'Jungfrau' (Frikart's Aster)
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