A Naturalistic Border Idea with Perennials and Grasses

Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Summer Borders, Fall Borders

Garden Ideas, Perennial Planting, Perennial combination, Summer Borders, Fall Borders, Achillea 'Terracota', Lilium Regale, Agapanthus, lily-of-the-Nile, ornamental grasses, Gypsophilia, baby's breath, red Dahlia, Eryngium,

Awash with colors and shapes from mid-summer to fall, this naturalistic planting is really fascinating. It combines the brilliant reds, yellows, and oranges of Achillea ‘Terracotta’ and ‘Moonshine’, Helenium ‘Waldtraut’, and Dahlia ‘Bishop of Oxford’.

They are artfully interplanted with the cool blues of Agapanthus (Lily of the Nile) and Eryngium x zabelii ‘Jos Eijking’ (Sea Holly).

Not to forget the brilliant presence and intoxicating fragrance of Lilium ‘Regale’, a remarkable lily with glistening pure white trumpets adorned with golden throats and pinkish-purple streaks on the outside. On a still evening, nothing can match the sweet fragrance emanating from its abundant blossoms – up to 25 blossoms per stem for a spectacular long-lasting display.

Attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and low maintenance, most plants are deer or rabbit resistant and are recipients of prestigious awards. Enjoy!

Garden Information

Hardiness	8
Heat Zones	7 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun
Season of Interest	Summer (Mid, Late), Fall
Maintenance	Low, Average
Water Needs	Low, Average
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam
Soil pH	Neutral
Soil Drainage	Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics	Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Attracts	Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Landscaping Ideas	Beds And Borders
Garden Styles	Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow

Plants In This Garden

Achillea 'Moonshine' (Yarrow)

Evergreen, award-winning Achillea ‘Moonshine’ (Yarrow) is highly prized by gardeners for its pleasantly aromatic, silver-green feathery foliage and its long-lasting, conspicuous, bright lemon-yellow flat umbel flowers.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late),
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Lilium 'Regale' (Trumpet Lily)

A royal beauty with intense fragrance! Award-winner Lilium ‘Regale’ is a majestic Lily with huge, glistening pure white trumpets facing outward, golden throats and pinkish-purple streaks on the outside.

Hardiness	4 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Summer (Mid),
Height	4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Eryngium x zabelii 'Jos Eijking' (Sea Holly)

Tall, with larger flowers than other varieties, Sea Holly ‘Jos Eijking’ is extraordinarily eye-catching with its multitude of intense, iridescent metallic blue flowers, tightly packed into egg-shaped heads

Hardiness	5 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Summer (Early, Mid, Late),
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Agapanthus 'Loch Hope' (African Lily)

Tall, award-winning Agapanthus ‘Loch Hope’ is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial boasting rounded clusters of trumpet-shaped, deep blue flowers. They rise on stiff, upright stalks atop a clump of beautiful, narrowly strap-shaped, gray-green leaves. The foliage remains attractive when the plant is not in bloom.

Hardiness	8 - 11
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Summer (Mid, Late),
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Stipa tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass)

Mexican Feather Grass (Stipa tenuissima) is a stunning ornamental grass with slender, silvery-green foliage that dances in the breeze, adding elegance to any garden.

Hardiness	7 - 11
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Gypsophila paniculata (Baby's Breath)

A favorite for cut flowers and arrangements, Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata) also deserves a place in the landscape

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)

Helenium 'Waltraut' (Sneezeweed)

Helenium ‘Waltraut’ is highly prized by gardeners for its extremely long blooming season, large blossoms (3″ wide or 8 cm) and its unique and outstanding color.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Summer (Mid, Late), Fall
Height	3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'

Truly an amazing sight! The stunning contrast of its brilliant, scarlet flowers atop its dark eggplant-colored, almost black, foliage is simply irresistible.

Hardiness	8 - 11
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Summer (Mid, Late), Fall
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Achillea 'Terracotta' (Yarrow)

Presenting a mosaic of warm colors with flowers of various ages, Achillea ‘Terracotta’ is a gorgeous Yarrow with masses of long-lasting clusters of peachy yellow flowers fading to a straw color. Its pleasantly aromatic, semi-evergreen, green-gray fern-like foliage is disease resistant and nicely compliments the cheerful flat umbel flowers.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Summer (Early, Mid, Late),
Height	2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

Knautia macedonica (Macedonian Scabious)

Undemanding, Knautia macedonica (Macedonian Scabious) is a clump-forming perennial with masses of deep crimson, pincushion flowers, 1.5 in. across (3-4 cm), that bloom in succession from early summer until fall.

Hardiness	5 - 9
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height	1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)

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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.