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Garden Ideas, Border ideas, herbaceous borders, Annual Sage 'Blue Monday' , Salvia Viridis 'Blue Monday' , Annual Clary 'Blue Monday',Cosmos Sulphureus 'Bright Lights', Yellow cosmos Bright Lights, Orange Cosmos Bright Lights, Sulphur Cosmos Bright Lights

Create a beautiful garden with this colorful and long-lasting plant combination idea that will enchant your borders for weeks from early summer to fall.

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Hardiness 3 - 11
Heat Zones 1 - 12
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden

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Salvia Horminum 'Blue Monday', Annual Sage 'Blue Monday' , Salvia Viridis 'Blue Monday', Annual Clary 'Blue Monday'

Salvia horminum 'Blue Monday' (Annual Sage)

Showing off its large, intensely violet-blue bracts from summer to fall, Annual Sage ‘Blue Monday’ (Salvia horminum or Salvia viridis) is among the most rewarding plants in the summer garden.

Hardiness 3 - 11
Plant type Annuals
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm)
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
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Cosmos Sulphureus 'Bright Lights', Yellow cosmos Bright Lights, Orange Cosmos Bright Lights, Sulphur Cosmos Bright Lights

Cosmos sulphureus 'Bright Lights'

Floriferous, Cosmos sulphureus ‘Bright Lights’ is a half-hardy annual boasting orange to tangerine, semi-double flowers, up to 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm). Blooming for months from early summer to fall, the cheerful blossoms are borne atop tall stems and float above the fresh, fern-like foliage.

Hardiness 2 - 11
Plant type Annuals
Exposure Full Sun
Seasons Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Cosmos sulphureus ‘Cosmic Yellow’
Cosmos Sulphureus 'Cosmic Yellow', Yellow cosmos Cosmic Yellow, Orange Cosmos Cosmic Yellow, Sulphur Cosmos Cosmic Yellow
Cosmos sulphureus ‘Cosmic Yellow’
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Cosmos sulphureus ‘Cosmic Orange’
Cosmos Sulphureus 'Cosmic Orange', Yellow cosmos Cosmic Orange, Orange Cosmos Cosmic OrangeAll American Selections
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Cosmos Flowers
Mexican Aster, Orange Cosmos, Yellow Cosmos, Cosmos bipinnatus, Cosmos sulphureus, Sulphur Cosmos, Cosmos atrosanguineus, Chocolate Cosmos
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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 3 - 11
Heat Zones 1 - 12
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
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