A Terrific Fall Border with Asters, Solidago and Rudbeckia
Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
This ravishing mixed border brings a cheerful splash of color in the late summer and fall garden. Combine the golden blossoms of Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa) and glowing Brown-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba) with clouds of rich purple New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae) and you will brilliantly celebrate the coming of fall.
These late flowering perennials are rich in nectar and will bring a wonderful display of butterflies into the garden. All plants are deer resistant and drought tolerant.
Enjoy a spectacular color show, which will enlighten your garden for weeks!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
4 – 8
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Heat Zones | 4
– 8
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Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aster Great Plant Combination Ideas with Rudbeckia Great Plant Combination Ideas with Solidago - Goldenrods
Credit: GAP Photos/Christa Brand - Weihenstephan Gardens, Germany
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 | 4 – 8
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 4
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aster Great Plant Combination Ideas with Rudbeckia Great Plant Combination Ideas with Solidago - Goldenrods
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