Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders, Summer Borders
This naturalistic woodland garden is a ‘vision of romance and elegance’, as described by its designer, Tom Stuart-Smith. It consists of a spectacular grove of Betula nigra (River Birch) with attractive copper bark peeling off in sheets, and graceful and airy perennial plants in soft shades of white, lilac, and lavender. Particularly pretty Iris sibirica ‘Silver Edge’ (Siberian Iris), with their rich violet-blue flowers, edged silver, emerge through a sea of white airy umbels created by Cenolophium denudatum (Baltic Parsley) and Anthriscus sylvestris (Cow Parsley).
They are all underplanted with the lavender blooms of Geranium sylvaticum ‘Birch Lilac’ (Wood Cranesbill), white Astrantia major ‘Alba’ (Great Masterwort), and the spurred flowers of Aquilegia Songbird ‘Dove’ (Columbine).
Adding a subtle touch of lime-green to the planting are the incredibly showy clusters of Euphorbia wallichii (Wallich Spurge) and gracefully arching, slender leaves of Hakonechloa macra (Hakone Grass).
So, get inspired and enjoy the beauty of this low-maintenance combination. Most plants are deer-resistant or drought tolerant!
| Hardiness |
7 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
7 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Betula nigra (River Birch) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa' (Boxwood) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Astrantia major 'Alba' (Great Masterwort) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Euphorbia wallichii (Wallich Spurge) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Iris sibirica 'Silver Edge' (Siberian Iris) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Geranium sylvaticum 'Birch Lilac' (Wood Cranesbill) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Cenolophium denudatum (Baltic Parsley) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Hakonechloa macra (Hakone Grass) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Anthriscus sylvestris (Cow Parsley) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Aquilegia Songbird 'Dove' (Columbine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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