Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders, Summer Borders
Adding a hot punch of color to the perennial border in late spring, vibrant red Papaver commutatum ‘Ladybird (Poppy) and Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) hover around two splendid Tall Bearded Irises, the architectural Digitalis purpurea ‘Pam’s Choice’ (Common Foxglove) and Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’ (Ornamental Onion). At the back of the border sits the striking perennial herb, Angelica archangelica (Angelica), providing height and structure to the garden and well-known for its use in pudding and cake decorations. At the front of the border, Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion) will bloom later in the season, adding grace and cheerful color in the landscape with its profusion of long-lasting, glowing magenta trumpet-shaped flowers.
Easy to replicate and relatively low maintenance, this plant combination is deer resistant and will put a smile on your face for many weeks!
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
GAP Photos//Suzie Gibbons - design: Tom Coward
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Papaver commutatum 'Ladybird' (Poppy) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental Onion) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice' (Common Foxglove) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Angelica archangelica (Angelica) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Iris 'Dusky Challenger' (Bearded Iris) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Iris 'Absolute Treasure' (Bearded Iris) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
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