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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!

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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)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low, Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas Beds and Borders , Patio and Containers
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage , Traditional Garden

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Great Plant Combination Ideas with Erysimum - Wallflowers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Tulipa - Tulips


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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 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)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low, Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas Beds and Borders , Patio and Containers
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage , Traditional Garden

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Great Plant Combination Ideas with Erysimum - Wallflowers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Tulipa - Tulips


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Myosotis sylvatica (Wood Forget-Me-Not)
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