An Eye-Catching Spring Path with Alliums, Tulips and Beardtongue
Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders, Summer Borders
A colorful plant combination to cheer you up in late spring! Easy to replicate and low maintenance, this combo includes 3 superb top performers: Tulipa 'Dordogne' (Single Late Tulip), Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental Onion) and Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' (Beardtongue).
Most plants make excellent fresh cut flowers that can be pleasantly enjoyed at home!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
4 – 8
|
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Heat Zones | 1
– 8
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Climate Zones | 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Pathways |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow , Traditional Garden |
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Chanticleer Garden
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 | 1
– 8
|
Climate Zones | 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Pathways |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage , Prairie and Meadow , Traditional Garden |
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Tulipa 'Dordogne' (Single Late Tulip)
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Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental Onion)
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Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' (Foxglove Beardtongue)
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