An Outstanding Spring Border Idea with 2 Magnificent Alliums
Spring Combination Ideas, Bulb Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders, Summer Borders
Strikingly beautiful, this bulb combination idea will not only attract butterflies but also the attention of onlookers. Easy to replicate, deer resistant and low maintenance, this planting combines 2 award-winning Alliums which will deploy their fabulous charm for weeks in late spring - early summer. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
6 – 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 9
|
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 |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Credit: GAP Photos/Elke Borkowski
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 | 6 – 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 9
|
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 |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
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