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A Lovely Backyard Retreat with Achillea, Festuca and Grasses

Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders

Garden Ideas, Border ideas, Perennial Planting, Perennial combination, Summer Border, Achillea Terracotta, Festuca glauca Elijah Blue, Achillea ‘Summer Pastels', Buxus sempervirens, Carex comans forsted curls, Stipa tenuissima

This sunny summer border beautifully mixes colors, shapes and textures. Fairly easy to replicate at home, it combines the airy drifts of peach, golden-yellow or soft pink Achilleas (Yarrows) with 2 evergreen perennial grasses: the tight silver-blue cushions of Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue) and the graceful, silvery-green curls of Carex comans ‘Frosted Curls’.

A plant combination which is long-lasting, drought tolerant and low care. Enjoy weeks of color while doing virtually nothing!

Garden Information

Hardiness 7 - 9
Heat Zones 7 - 8
Climate Zones 3, 3A, 3B, 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)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Drought
Attracts Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Traditional Garden

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Alternative Plants to Consider

Achillea ‘Feuerland’ (Yarrow)
Achillea ‘Walther Funcke’ (Yarrow)
Achillea millefolium ‘Pink Grapefruit’ (Yarrow)
Festuca glauca ‘Blaufuchs’ (Blue Fescue)

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Achillea (Yarrow)
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 3, 3A, 3B, 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)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Drought
Attracts Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Traditional Garden
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Do I Need?
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Achillea (Yarrow) Festuca (Fescue) Carex (Sedge)
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