An Irresistible Spring Border with Tulips, Siberian Bugloss & Cypress Spurge
Spring Combination Ideas, Bulb Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders
Starring in this fascinating tulip arrangement are Tulip 'Barcelona',Tulip 'Don Quichotte', Tulip 'Negrita' and Tulip 'Pink Impression'. They are underplanted with 2 low-growing ground covers that blossom simultaneously, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla) and Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias), creating an airy blue sea and a fragrant chartreuse carpet from which these elegant tulips seem to emerge.
Garden Information
Hardiness |
4 – 8
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Heat Zones | 1
– 7
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Climate Zones | 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 | Spring (Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Brunnera - Siberian Bugloss Great Plant Combination Ideas with Euphorbia - Spurges Great Plant Combination Ideas with Tulipa - Tulips
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
– 7
|
Climate Zones | 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 | Spring (Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Brunnera - Siberian Bugloss Great Plant Combination Ideas with Euphorbia - Spurges Great Plant Combination Ideas with Tulipa - Tulips
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Euphorbia cyparissias (Cypress Spurge)
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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss)
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Tulipa 'Negrita' (Triumph Tulip)
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Tulipa 'Pink Impression' (Darwin Hybrid Tulip)
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Tulipa 'Don Quichotte' (Triumph Tulip)
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Tulipa 'Barcelona' (Triumph Tulip)
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