A Lovely Backyard Retreat with Achillea, Festuca and Grasses
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 3A, 3B |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | 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 |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Achillea - Yarrows Great Plant Combination Ideas with Carex - Sedges Great Plant Combination Ideas with Festuca - Fescues
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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) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | 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 |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Achillea - Yarrows Great Plant Combination Ideas with Carex - Sedges Great Plant Combination Ideas with Festuca - Fescues
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