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
|
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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 |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Erysimum - Wallflowers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Tulipa - Tulips
©Clive Nichols
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 |
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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Tulipa 'Doll's Minuet' (Viridiflora Tulip)
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Erysimum 'Walberton's Fragrant Sunshine' (Wallflower)
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Tulipa 'Davenport' (Fringed Tulip)
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