A Pretty Pathway with Grasses and Charming Perennials
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
A beautiful combination of ornamental grasses and perennials turn this path into a welcoming walkway. The flowing foliage of Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' (Purple Fountain Grass), Pennisetum thunbergii 'Red Buttons' (Fountain Grass), and Stipa tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass) helps soften the abrupt transition between the paving and the plantings.
Adding a delicate airiness to the path with their white umbels floating atop mounds of lacy foliage, Cenolophium denudatum (Baltic Parsley) and Selinum wallichianum (Milk Parsley) mingle with unmatched elegance with the grasses. They are paired with soft-colored Astilbes, Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian), and Sanguisorba tenuifolia (Burnet) and wave a lovely tapestry that will gracefully sway in the breeze from mid-summer to fall.
Garden Information
Hardiness |
8 – 8
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Pathways |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Astilbe Great Plant Combination Ideas with Pennisetum - Fountain Grasses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Sanguisorba - Burnets 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 | 8 – 8
|
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Pathways |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Astilbe Great Plant Combination Ideas with Pennisetum - Fountain Grasses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Sanguisorba - Burnets Great Plant Combination Ideas with Stipa - Feather Grasses
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Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian)
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Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' (Purple Fountain Grass)
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Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Pink Elephant' (Burnet)
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Cenolophium denudatum (Baltic Parsley)
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Stipa tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass)
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