A Glowing Fall Border with Asters, Chinese Lanterns and Butterfly Bushes
Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Fall Borders
A border of Asters is an unforgettable spectacle in the fall. Combine them with glowing Chinese Lanterns (Physalis franchetii) and Butterfly Bushes (Buddleja davidii) and you will enjoy a delightful color show which will enlighten your garden for weeks, from late until frost.
Low maintenance and fairly easy to replicate, this planting will attract butterflies and hummingbirds and make your neighbors envious. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
5 – 8
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8
|
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aster Great Plant Combination Ideas with Buddleja - Butterfly Bush
GAP Photos//Friedrich Strauss
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 | 1
– 8
|
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aster Great Plant Combination Ideas with Buddleja - Butterfly Bush
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Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (New England Asters)
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Aster novi-belgii 'Professor Anton Kippenberg' (New York Asters)
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Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii (Chinese Lantern)
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Buddleja davidii 'Buzz Magenta Improved' (Butterfly Bush)
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