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A Lovely Spring Border Idea with Peonies and Irises

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Spring Combination Ideas, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders, Summer Borders, Peonies, Paeonia Lactiflora, Peony Coral Charm, Peony Miss America, Bearded irises, Iris Cloud Ballet, Iris Above the Clouds

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 blue blossoms of bearded irises (Iris Germanica) and enjoy a terrific spring garden!

All plants attract butterflies, are deer and rabbit resistant and won prestigious awards!

Garden Information

Hardiness 3 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Clay, Loam
Soil pH 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

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Paeonia (Peony) Iris germanica (Bearded Iris)
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Iris ‘Cloud Ballet’ (Reblooming Bearded Iris)
Paeonia ‘Coral Supreme’ (Peony)

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Iris germanica (Bearded Iris)
Paeonia (Peonies)
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 3 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Clay, Loam
Soil pH 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
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Do I Need?
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Paeonia (Peony) Iris germanica (Bearded Iris)
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