Bearded Irises and Companion Plants - Gold and Purple Theme
Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders, Summer Borders
Diva of the late spring garden, Bearded Irises grow and show well in any garden setting that meets their cultural needs. Pairing them with companion plants such as perennials, flower bulbs or even ornamental grasses, accent each other in shape, texture, height or color and enhance the beauty of your borders.
This plant combination, in shades of golden yellow and purple, includes the ravishing spring flowering bulbs, Tulip 'Blue Parrot' and Narcissus 'Tahiti', 3 luminous Tall Bearded Irises with different flowering seasons for a longer display, 'Better Than Butter' (Early, Mid and Late Season), 'That's All Folks' (Midseason) and 'Fringe of Gold' (Late Midseason), the architectural Allium 'Purple Sensation' and Lupine 'Purple Swirl', the violet-blue blossoms of Salvia 'Caradonna' and Pulsatilla (Basque Flower) as well as one of the hardiest English Rose, 'Charlotte'.
Adding splashes of color in your late spring garden, this pairing will lengthen your bloom display and provide weeks of color until late summer.
Most plants have received prestigious awards and make excellent fresh cut flowers that can be pleasantly enjoyed at home!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
4 – 8
|
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Heat Zones | 5
– 7
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Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard , Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Allium Great Plant Combination Ideas with Iris Germanica - Bearded Iris Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lupinus - Lupines Great Plant Combination Ideas with Narcissus - Daffodils Great Plant Combination Ideas with Rosa - Roses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Salvia - Sage 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 | 5
– 7
|
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard , Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Allium Great Plant Combination Ideas with Iris Germanica - Bearded Iris Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lupinus - Lupines Great Plant Combination Ideas with Narcissus - Daffodils Great Plant Combination Ideas with Rosa - Roses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Salvia - Sage Great Plant Combination Ideas with Tulipa - Tulips
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Iris 'Better Than Butter' (Bearded Iris)
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Iris 'Fringe of Gold' (Bearded Iris)
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Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque Flower)
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Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental Onion)
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Lupinus 'Purple Swirl' (Lupine)
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Narcissus 'Tahiti' (Double Daffodil)
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Rosa Charlotte (English Rose)
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Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Sage)
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