A Spectacular Spring Border Idea with 2 Eye-Catching Tulips and Wallflowers

Spring Combination Ideas, Bulb Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders

Create cheerful spring borders like this one. Simply combine the striking blossoms of Tulip ‘Davenport’ and Tulip ‘Doll’s Minuet with brightly colored Wallflowers over a sea of blue Forget-Me-Nots. Lovely, isn’t it? Such an explosion of color is easy to re-create at home. So get prepared for a dramatic show in your mid-late spring garden!

Garden Information

Hardiness	6 - 8
Heat Zones	3 - 8
Climate Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Exposure	Full Sun
Season of Interest	Spring (Mid, Late)
Maintenance	Low, Average
Water Needs	Average
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH	Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas	Patio And Containers, Beds And Borders
Garden Styles	Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden

Plants In This Garden

Myosotis sylvatica (Wood Forget-Me-Not)

Myosotis sylvatica (Wood Forget-Me-Not) is a short-lived perennial with lovely bright blue, sometimes pink or white, tiny and airy, stellar flowers with charming white or yellow eyes. Blooming in dense cymes between mid-spring and mid-summer, the nectar and pollen are enjoyed by bumblebees and butterflies.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Plant type	Perennials
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid)
Height	6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm)
Spread	9" - 2' (23cm - 60cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Clay, Loam
Characteristics	Showy, Semi-Evergreen

Tulipa 'Doll's Minuet' (Viridiflora Tulip)

Resembling lily-flowered tulips, Tulip ‘Doll’s Minuet’ is incredibly pretty with its deep magenta-pink pointed petals exhibiting a soft green and purple feathering and delicately flaring outwards – a rich and amazing visual

Hardiness	3 - 8
Plant type	Bulbs
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Showy

Erysimum 'Walberton's Fragrant Sunshine' (Wallflower)

Compact and sweetly scented, Erysimum ‘Fragrant Sunshine’ is a dwarf variety of Wallflower, which provides weeks of splendid blooms from mid-spring through midsummer (if deadheaded). Brilliant, rich golden-yellow four-petalled flowers, emerging from chocolate purple buds, are held in a dense raceme well above the attractive dark-green foliage that is evergreen in mild winter areas.

Hardiness	6 - 9
Plant type	Perennials
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen

Tulipa 'Davenport' (Fringed Tulip)

Eye-catching! Tulip ‘Davenport’ is exceptionally beautiful with its brilliant crimson-red blossoms ending in delicate canary-yellow fringes.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Plant type	Bulbs
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid, Late)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Showy

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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.