A Superb Summer Border Idea with Coneflowers, Crocosmia, Hyssop & Phlox
Winning Plant Combinations, Plant Combination Ideas, Summer Borders
Create a beautiful garden with this wonderful and long-lasting plant combination idea that will enchant your borders from mid to late summer.
Most plants are recipients of prestigious awards. All are deer resistant and make excellent cut flowers. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
6 – 8
|
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Heat Zones | 5
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Traditional Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Agastache - Hyssops Great Plant Combination Ideas with Crocosmia Great Plant Combination Ideas with Echinacea - Coneflower Great Plant Combination Ideas with Phlox
*Picture courtesy of Botanik Foto
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 | 5
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Traditional Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Agastache - Hyssops Great Plant Combination Ideas with Crocosmia Great Plant Combination Ideas with Echinacea - Coneflower Great Plant Combination Ideas with Phlox
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Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (Coneflower)
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Phlox paniculata 'David' (Garden Phlox)
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Agastache 'Blue Fortune' (Giant Hyssop)
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Crocosmia masoniorum
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