A Long-Lasting Perennial Planting Idea with Kniphofia, Achillea and Leucanthemum
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Border Planting Ideas, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
Create seductive plant combinations like this one. Combine the architectural Kniphofia 'Jenny Bloom' (Red Hot Poker) with the fragrant Foeniculum vulgare 'Rubrum' (Bronze Fennel) and the amusing Briza media (Quaking Grass). Underplant them with indefatigable bloomers such as Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet' (Yarrow) and Leucanthemum x superbum 'Snowcap' (Shasta Daisy). In addition to being interesting and unusual, this planting will attract scores of hummingbirds.
Easy to grow and drought tolerant, these plants will contribute to a fabulous garden that you will admire day after day, all summer long. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
7 – 9
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Heat Zones | 7
– 8
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Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Leucanthemum - Daisies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Achillea - Yarrows Great Plant Combination Ideas with Kniphofia - Red Hot Pokers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Stipa - Feather Grasses
GAP Photos/Heather Edwards
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 | 7 – 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 7
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Leucanthemum - Daisies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Achillea - Yarrows Great Plant Combination Ideas with Kniphofia - Red Hot Pokers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Stipa - Feather Grasses
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Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet' (Yarrow)
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Kniphofia 'Jenny Bloom' (Red Hot Poker)
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Foeniculum vulgare 'Rubrum' (Bronze Fennel)
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Stipa tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass)
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Briza media (Quaking Grass)
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