A Pretty Late Season Border Idea with Asters, Helenium, and Grasses
Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
Create a fantastic display in your garden in late summer or fall. Combine the vibrant deep violet blossoms of Aster amellus 'Violet Queen' (Italian Asters) with the crimson flower spikes of Kniphofia rooperi (Red Hot Poker) and the azure-blue spires of Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii' (Monkshood).
Interplant the arching sprays of butter-yellow Crocosmia 'John Boots' and the charming, white daisies of Leucanthemella serotina (Autumn Ox-Eye Daisy). Glistening for weeks in the late season, these easy-to-grow perennials make a striking contrast to the soft autumnal hues of the lovely Miscanthus sinensis 'Yakushima Dwarf' (Maiden Grass)
Add the architectural presence of Sorbus 'Joseph Rock' (Mountain Ash) and Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Riesenschirm' (Joe-Pye Weed), two wonderful background plants with multiple seasons of interest.
Most plants are top performers and have been awarded prestigious awards. Fairly easy to replicate, this plant combination will glow for weeks. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
7 – 8
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Heat Zones | 7
– 8
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aconitum - Monkshoods Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aster Great Plant Combination Ideas with Crocosmia Great Plant Combination Ideas with Eupatorium - Joe-Pye Weeds Great Plant Combination Ideas with Helenium - Sneezeweeds Great Plant Combination Ideas with Kniphofia - Red Hot Pokers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Miscanthus - Maiden Grasses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Sorbus - Mountain Ash
©Clive Nichols
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
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 7
– 8
|
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aconitum - Monkshoods Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aster Great Plant Combination Ideas with Crocosmia Great Plant Combination Ideas with Eupatorium - Joe-Pye Weeds Great Plant Combination Ideas with Helenium - Sneezeweeds Great Plant Combination Ideas with Kniphofia - Red Hot Pokers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Miscanthus - Maiden Grasses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Sorbus - Mountain Ash
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Aster amellus 'Violet Queen' or 'Veilchenkönigin' (Italian Asters)
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Yakushima Dwarf' (Chinese Silver Grass)
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Sorbus 'Joseph Rock' (Mountain Ash)
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Leucanthemella serotina (Autumn Ox-Eye Daisy)
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