A Prairie Planting Idea with Easy Care Annuals and Perennials
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Prairie Planting Ideas, Summer Borders
This soft, naturalistic planting is designed to inspire gardeners to support local wildlife. Incorporating wildlife-friendly areas into our gardens is very important. Bees, bugs, and butterflies all help in the pollination process, as well as creating balanced ecosystems. This luminous prairie-style planting associates a wonderful mix of easy-care annuals, perennials, and ornamental grasses for a long-lasting summer display.
Most plants are recipients of prestigious awards and are drought tolerant. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
7 – 8
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Coreopsis Great Plant Combination Ideas with Helenium - Sneezeweeds Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hemerocallis - Daylilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Kniphofia - Red Hot Pokers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Penstemon - Beardtongues Great Plant Combination Ideas with Salvia - Sage Great Plant Combination Ideas with Sedum - Stonecrops Great Plant Combination Ideas with Stipa - Feather Grasses
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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.
Garden Information
Hardiness | 7 – 8
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Coreopsis Great Plant Combination Ideas with Helenium - Sneezeweeds Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hemerocallis - Daylilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Kniphofia - Red Hot Pokers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Penstemon - Beardtongues Great Plant Combination Ideas with Salvia - Sage Great Plant Combination Ideas with Sedum - Stonecrops Great Plant Combination Ideas with Stipa - Feather Grasses
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Kniphofia 'Tawny King' (Red Hot Poker)
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Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Sage)
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Helenium 'Waltraut' (Sneezeweed)
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Ammi majus (False Queen Anne's Lace)
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Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Threadleaf Coreopsis)
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Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum' (Plume Thistle)
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