A Lovely Spring Border Idea with Peonies
Spring Combination Ideas, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders, Summer Borders
A border of mixed herbaceous peonies is always an image of beauty and elegance. If you plant peonies in your home garden, certainly consider planting them in groups. There is no doubt peonies are beautiful individually, but in drifts, they create a magical and breathtaking scenery. Interplant them with the rich violet-blue blossoms of Geranium x magnificum and the lime green flowers of Alchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle) and enjoy a terrific spring garden!
All plants attract butterflies but are deer and rabbit-resistant. Most of them are superstars and won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
5 – 8
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Heat Zones | 1
– 7
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Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard , Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Alchemilla - Lady's Mantle Great Plant Combination Ideas with Geranium - Cranesbills Great Plant Combination Ideas with Paeonia - Peonies
GAP Photos/Christa Brand - Weihenstephan Gardens
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 | 5 – 8
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 7
|
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard , Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Alchemilla - Lady's Mantle Great Plant Combination Ideas with Geranium - Cranesbills Great Plant Combination Ideas with Paeonia - Peonies
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