A Shade Loving Border Idea with Hemerocallis, Hosta and Tiger Lilies
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Summer Borders
A beautiful plant combination to brighten up a shaded corner of your garden. Easy-to-grow, these attractive shade loving plants include flamboyant Tiger Lilies (Lilium lancifolium), the brilliant crimson-red blossoms of Daylily 'Crimson Pirate' (Hemerocallis), one of the most superb ornamental grasses, Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' (Hakone Grass), and the compact variegated Plantain Lily 'June' (Hosta).
Attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds and low maintenance, most plants are deer resistant and will come back year after year to charm you and other onlookers. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
5 – 9
|
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Heat Zones | 5
– 7
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Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, 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 , Front Yards |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard , Informal and Cottage , Traditional Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hakonechloa - Hakone Grasses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hemerocallis - Daylilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hosta - Plantain Lilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lilium - Lilies
GAP Photos/Lee Avison - Brooke Cottage, Design Barry Davy
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 | 5 – 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 7
|
Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, 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 , Front Yards |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard , Informal and Cottage , Traditional Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hakonechloa - Hakone Grasses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hemerocallis - Daylilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hosta - Plantain Lilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lilium - Lilies
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