A Terrific Border Idea with Kniphofia, Lobelia, Helenium and Canna
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
Create striking summer borders like this one! Combine the unusual shapes and brilliant colors of Kniphofias (Red Hot Pokers) with the eye-catching vertical blossoms of Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) and the impressive stature of orange-flowered Cannas. Amass these plants in bold swathes together with warm-tinted Sneezeweed (Helenium) and enjoy weeks of color!
The hot colors of this summer border also attract more than the human eye. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds but deer and rabbits will ignore it.
All plants are recipients of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
5 – 8
|
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Heat Zones | 1
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Helenium - Sneezeweeds Great Plant Combination Ideas with Kniphofia - Red Hot Pokers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lobelia
Credit: GAP Photos/Heather Edwards, Location: RHS Rosemoor
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 | 5 – 8
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Helenium - Sneezeweeds Great Plant Combination Ideas with Kniphofia - Red Hot Pokers Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lobelia
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Canna 'Wyoming' (Canna Lily)
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Helenium 'Waltraut' (Sneezeweed)
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