A Pastel Border Idea for Your Spring Garden

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

This harmonious spring border has been realized with 4 award-winning flowering bulbs. They are underplanted with a low-growing ground cover, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), that blossoms simultaneously, creating an airy blue sea from which these elegant tulips and daffodils seem to emerge.

Garden Information

Hardiness	4 - 8
Heat Zones	1 - 7
Climate Zones	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Exposure	Full Sun
Season of Interest	Spring (Mid, Late)
Maintenance	Low
Water Needs	Average
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas	Beds And Borders

Plants In This Garden

Narcissus 'Thalia' (Triandrus Daffodils)

Very fragrant and vigorous, award-winning Narcissus ‘Thalia’, referred to by many as the Orchid Narcissus, is a terrific Triandrus Daffodil, boasting large, gently nodding, very fragrant, pure white flowers in the mid-spring garden. Up to 3-4 per stem, each delicate bloom features slightly arched petals and a dainty cup-shaped crown.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Plant type	Bulbs
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	2" - 3" (5cm - 8cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph	Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance	Rabbit, Deer, Drought
Attracts	Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs

Tulipa 'Purissima' (Fosteriana Tulip)

Adored by gardeners and considered one of the prettiest white tulip cultivars, award-winning Tulip ‘Purissima’ is a classy and elegant tulip with broad pure white elongated petals and a creamy base.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Plant type	Bulbs
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Early, Mid)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph	Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers

Tulipa 'Orange Emperor' (Fosteriana Tulip)

Handsomely blossoming in early to mid-spring, award-winning Tulip ‘Orange Emperor’ is a glowing orange tulip, with large, wide petals, a pale buttercup yellow base, and black anthers. Ravishing! Enjoying a sturdy stem, it will withstand strong winds and float gracefully above its elegant sword-like foliage.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Plant type	Bulbs
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Early, Mid)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph	Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers

Tulipa 'Pink Impression' (Darwin Hybrid Tulip)

Weather resistant and one of the strongest tulips, Tulip ‘Pink Impression’ is a giant tulip with vibrant, deep rose petals at the center, slightly shading to a softer pink around the edges.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Plant type	Bulbs
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid, Late)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph	Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers

Brunnera macrophylla 'Variegata' (Siberian Bugloss)

Lighting up any shady corners of the garden, Brunnera Macrophilla ‘Variegata’ (Siberian Bugloss) features large, heart-shaped, deep green leaves splashed with creamy white and clouds of tiny, pale blue, airy flowers in mid-late spring.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Plant type	Perennials
Exposure	Partial Sun, Shade
Seasons	Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics	Showy
Tolerance	Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit
Garden Uses	Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Ponds And Streams, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs

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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.