Bearded Irises and Companion Plants - Pink & Blue 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 soft salmon-pink, includes 2 gorgeous Tall Bearded Irises, 'Absolute Treasure' (Midseason) and 'Queen's Circle' (Late Midseason), the tall Lupines 'Noble Maiden' and 'My Castle' (Lupinus), Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima), Oriental Poppy 'Harlem' (Papaver orientale), Columbine Songbird 'Dove' (Aquilegia) and the delightful Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' (Paeonia lactiflora).
Adding splashes of color in your late spring garden, this pairing will lengthen your bloom display and provide weeks of color until early summer.
Most plants are deer or rabbit resistant and make excellent fresh cut flowers that can be pleasantly enjoyed at home!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
4 – 7
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Heat Zones | 1
– 7
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Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, 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 Armeria - Thrifts Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aquilegia - Columbine Great Plant Combination Ideas with Iris Germanica - Bearded Iris Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lupinus - Lupines Great Plant Combination Ideas with Paeonia - Peonies
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 – 7
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 7
|
Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, 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 Armeria - Thrifts Great Plant Combination Ideas with Aquilegia - Columbine Great Plant Combination Ideas with Iris Germanica - Bearded Iris Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lupinus - Lupines Great Plant Combination Ideas with Paeonia - Peonies
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