Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
How not to marvel at the color, beauty, and arrangement of this summer border which can also be enjoyed from mid-summer until fall? Fairly easy to recreate, this planting includes a beautiful harmony of lavender to purple to red Dahlias such as ‘Lauren Michele’, ‘Martina’, ‘Ambition’ or ‘Bishop of Llandaff’. They happily contrast with the golden blossoms of 2 tall Helenium varieties, ‘Feuersiegel’ and ‘Zimbelstern’.
Add the long-blooming pale pink spikes of Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Rosea’ (Mountain Fleece) and the wonderful stature of Eupatorium maculatum (Spotted Joe-Pye Weed), and you will be charmed for weeks by their profuse blossoms and rich colors.
Most plants make excellent fresh-cut flowers that can be pleasantly enjoyed at home. Enjoy!
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
Credit: GAP Photos/Elke Borkowski
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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| Dahlia 'Martina' | N/A | Buy Plants |
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| Dahlia 'Ambition' | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Helenium 'Feuersiegel' (Sneezeweed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Helenium 'Zimbelstern' (Sneezeweed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Rosea' (Mountain Fleece) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Eupatorium maculatum (Spotted Joe-Pye Weed) | 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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