A Traditional and Fragrant Summer Border Idea
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Summer Borders
Shrub Roses can be combined effectively with long-blooming perennials. This superb traditional border is a good example, where the delicate cascade of intensely fragrant, golden double rosettes of David Austin's English Rose 'Graham Thomas' have been underplanted with the lavender blooms of Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (Catmint) and the contrasting bright yellow foliage of Alchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle). These perennial plants are natural Rose companion plants which are perfect for hiding their leggy stems.
Most plants have won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society. Easy to grow, they require moderate maintenance and will attract the energy of butterflies and hummingbirds. Most of them are deer and rabbit resistant too!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
5 – 8
|
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Heat Zones | 1
– 7
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Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard , Formal Garden , Traditional Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Alchemilla - Lady's Mantle Great Plant Combination Ideas with Nepeta - Catmint Great Plant Combination Ideas with Rosa - Roses
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
– 7
|
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard , Formal Garden , Traditional Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Alchemilla - Lady's Mantle Great Plant Combination Ideas with Nepeta - Catmint Great Plant Combination Ideas with Rosa - Roses
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