Plant Combinations, Summer Borders, Patio Gardens
This lovely contemporary garden, rich in texture and interest, features a dining terrace with a cedar patio table cantilevered over an area richly planted with drifts of Verbena bonariensis, Nepeta faassenii ‘Six Hills Giant’, Agastache ‘Black Adder’, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Blue Spire’ and Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’. All of this is delicately veiled by Deschampsia cespitosa.
The fresh color palette ranges from shades of blues to purples to whites with the intent of cooling and calming down an outdoor area overheated after a warm summer day.
Several cultivars of Agapanthus are present, some with dazzling silver variegated foliage (Agapanthus ‘Silver Moon’), others with rounded clusters of the darkest blue (Agapanthus ‘Northern Star’) or of the purest white (Agapanthus africanus ‘Albus’), all creating a rich delightful effect.
At the back of the lush plantings, are the luminous white blossoms of Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’, the fascinating vertical spikes of Veronicastrum virginicum ‘Album’, and the airy clusters of pendulous lavender flowers of Thalictrum rochebrunianum.
Designed by Paul Martin for the Hampton Court Flower Show in 2014, who would not want to join a garden party in such gorgeous surroundings?
| Hardiness |
8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Lavender) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Agapanthus Silver Moon (African Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Agapanthus 'Northern Star' (African Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Agapanthus orientalis 'Albus' (African Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Agastache 'Black Adder' (Giant Hyssop) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted Hair Grass) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' (Mediterranean Sea Holly) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' (Smooth Hydrangea) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (Catmint) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Thalictrum rochebrunianum (Meadow Rue) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Verbena bonariensis (Tall Verbena) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album' (Culver's Root) | 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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