An Eye-Catching Border Idea with Lupines, Avens and Mullein
Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders, Summer Borders
Wow! Such a vibrant plant combination to cheer you up for weeks in late spring - early summer! This sparkling mix of contrasting perennials, in terms of color and flower shapes, includes the elegant vertical lines of Lupinus 'Masterpiece' (Lupine) and Verbascum 'Southern Charm' (Mullein), the incredibly showy Camassia 'Blue Heaven' (Camass), the glowing Geum 'Prinses Juliana' (Avens) and the particularly beautiful violet-blue blooms of Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Blue Barlow' (Columbine).
Easy to replicate and low maintenance. Most plants are deer and rabbit resistant!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
4 – 8
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Heat Zones | 5
– 8
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Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aquilegia - Columbine Great Plant Combination Ideas with Camassia - Camas Great Plant Combination Ideas with Geum - Avens Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lupinus - Lupines Great Plant Combination Ideas with Verbascum - Mulleins
Marcus Harpur
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 | 5
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aquilegia - Columbine Great Plant Combination Ideas with Camassia - Camas Great Plant Combination Ideas with Geum - Avens Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lupinus - Lupines Great Plant Combination Ideas with Verbascum - Mulleins
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Lupinus 'Masterpiece' (Lupine)
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Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Blue Barlow' (Columbine)
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Camassia 'Blue Heaven' (Camas)
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Verbascum 'Southern Charm' (Mullein)
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Geum 'Prinses Juliana' (Avens)
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Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Sage)
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