A Stunning Perennial Planting Idea with Oriental Poppies, Irises, Alliums and Sage

Incredibly eye-catching, Oriental Poppy 'Raspberry Queen' (Papaver orientale) features large, crepe papery, cup-shaped, bright pink flowers with dark purple eyes and black splotches at their base. Planted in small groups, its bold blossoms will give a color punch to your borders and draw the attention from late spring to early summer! Growing in clumps up to 30-36 in. tall (75-90 cm), the flowers are generally 4-5 in. wide (10-12 cm) and rise on long stalks clad with thistle-like, silvery-green leaves that fade soon after blooming. Easy to grow, long-lived and virtually care-free, it is also deer and rabbit tolerant!

Boasting of of the biggest flower heads, multiple award-winner Allium 'Globemaster' is a striking ornamental onion with its inflorescence consisting of dozens of small star-shaped violet flowers forming a 10 inch wide (25 cm) globe-shaped cluster! Blooming in late spring to early summer, this spectacular Allium enjoys long-lasting blooms and its seed heads are ornamental, persisting for weeks after the flower has passed on.

Multiple award-winner, Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' is a favorite of many gardeners for its unique, glowing dark purple stems and stunning, vertical spikes of rich, violet-blue flowers appearing in late spring or early summer. Very striking when in bloom, they last for weeks and bring strong color and form to the landscape. Drought tolerant and deer resistant, this Salvia is a real magnet for butterflies, hummingbirds and bees! Reliable and compact, it grows in round clumps of gray-green, aromatic foliage up to 18-24 in. high (45-60 cm) and nearly as wide.

Multiple award-winning Iris 'Venita Faye' is exceptionally beautiful with its pale pink standards, soft lilac falls which pale in the center, and light coral beards delicately white tipped. Nicely ruffled, the blossoms of this spectacular Bearded Iris never fail to draw attention, whether in the garden or at home where they will enjoy a long vase life (1 week or more). It produces 3 stems with up to 9 buds for a long-lasting display. Vigorous, its large flowers are held high on sturdy stems and rise elegantly up to 38 inches high (95 cm).