A Stunning Border Idea with Lilies, Nepeta & Grasses
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Summer Borders
This jaw-dropping combination features dazzling orange Dwarf Asiatic Lilies, which practically ignite when the sun shines on them, graceful and shimmering lavender-blue Catmint 'Walker's Low' (Nepeta racemosa), as well as stunning Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella tenuissima or Stipa tenuissima), delicately undulating in the summer breeze. Blooming from mid-spring to early summer, this low-care ensemble is easy to replicate.
Garden Information
Hardiness |
7 – 8
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 7
– 8
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Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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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 | 7 – 8
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 7
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lilium - Lilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Nepeta - Catmint Great Plant Combination Ideas with Stipa - Feather Grasses
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Stipa tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass)
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Dwarf Asiatic Hybrid Lilies - Pixie Series
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