A Lovely Spring Border Idea with Siberian Irises and Oriental Poppies

Spring Combination Ideas, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders, Summer Borders

Spring Combination Ideas, Bulb Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders,Summer Borders, Siberian Iris, Iris Sibirica, Papaver oriental, Oriental poppies

This garden bursts with early season color and elegant, frilly flowers. Only two ingredients have been used: Siberian Irises (Iris sibirica) and Oriental Poppies (Papaver orientale). Easy to grow, both these perennial plants require little care while providing a charming floral display. Easy to replicate, this lovely perennial combination will cheer you up from late spring to early summer.

All plants are drought tolerant and resistant to deer and rabbits. They also make excellent fresh cut flowers that can be pleasantly enjoyed at home. Enjoy!

Garden Information

Hardiness	3 - 8
Heat Zones	1 - 9
Climate Zones	1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Exposure	Full Sun
Season of Interest	Spring (Late), Summer (Early),
Maintenance	Low
Water Needs	Average
Soil Type	Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance	Drought, Deer, Rabbit
Attracts	Birds, Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas	Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams
Garden Styles	Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden

Plants In This Garden

Iris sibirica 'Silver Edge' (Siberian Iris)

Widely popular among gardeners, Iris sibirica ‘Silver Edge’ (Siberian Iris) is a clump-forming perennial with stunning, rich sky-blue flowers, adorned with a distinctive silver edge. Blooming in late spring to early summer, the blossoms are intricately veined with yellow and white at the base of each fall.

Iris sibirica 'Perry's Blue' (Siberian Iris)

Iris sibirica ‘Perry’s Blue’ (Siberian Iris) is a clump-forming perennial with attractive sky blue flowers adorned with delicate white markings and dark veining on their falls. Blooming from late spring to early summer, the graceful, dainty blossoms rise atop sturdy flowerstalks, well above the foliage of upright, grassy, swordlike leaves.

Iris sibirica 'Shirley Pope' (Siberian Iris)

A popular favorite, Iris sibirica ‘Shirley Pope’ (Siberian Iris) is a clump-forming perennial with wonderfully dark, velvety flowers in late spring to early summer. Each blossom features large, flared, deep violet-blue petals adorned with a prominent white signal veined with purple at the base of each fall. They open up from large buds, almost as beautiful as the flowers.

Iris sibirica 'White Swirl' (Siberian Iris)

Considered to be one of the finest white Siberian Irises, Iris sibirica ‘White Swirl’ (Siberian Iris) is a clump-forming perennial that stands out in the late spring to early summer garden. It creates a lavish display of ivory-white, rounded, ruffled flowers adorned with a delicate golden flush at the base of each fall. The elegant blossoms rise atop sturdy flower stalks, well above the foliage.

Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere' (Oriental Poppy)

Oriental Poppy ‘Beauty of Livermere’ (Papaver orientale) is quite a highlight in the garden with its large, crêpe papery, cup-shaped, scarlet red flowers with a dark eye and black splotches at their base. Planted in small groups, its bold blossoms will give a color punch to your borders and draw attention from late spring to early summer!

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Marcus Harper

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.