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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.

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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

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Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lilium - Lilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Nepeta - Catmint Great Plant Combination Ideas with Stipa - Feather Grasses


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

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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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