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!
| 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 |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | 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 |
Credit: GAP Photos/Heather Edwards, Location: RHS Rosemoor
| 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 |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | 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 |
Recreate this garden. Specify the percentages you would like to have of each plant and input the dimensions of your garden space.We'll give you a shopping list so you know how many plants you need.
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Canna 'Wyoming' (Canna Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Helenium 'Waltraut' (Sneezeweed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Kniphofia 'Nobilis' (Red Hot Poker) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
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