Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Border Planting Ideas, Summer Borders
This fascinating border has been created by landscape architect, Dina Deferme, for her own garden. Get inspired and re-create the same relaxed atmosphere in your own garden. Combine outstanding perennial plants such as Astilbe ‘Deutschland’ (Japonica Hybrid), Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ (Sage), Hosta crispula (Curled Plantain Lily), Rose ‘Skylark’ (Ausimple), Achillea millefolium (White Yarrow) and 2 ravishing Geraniums, ‘Rozanne’ and sanguineum Var. striatum, and enjoy the spectacle of your lush flower borders for weeks!
Most plants are drought tolerant, deer or rabbit resistant, and enjoy a very long season of interest.
| Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
GAP Photos/Elke Borkowski
| Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Recreate this garden. Specify the percentages you would like to have of each plant and input the dimensions of your garden space.We'll give you a shopping list so you know how many plants you need.
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Astilbe 'Deutschland' (Japonica Hybrid) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Sage) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Hosta crispula (Curled Plantain Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Rosa Skylark (English Rose) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Achillea millefolium (White Yarrow) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Geranium 'Rozanne' (Cranesbill) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Geranium sanguineum var. striatum (Bloody Cranesbill) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
Join now and start creating your dream garden!
