Bearded Irises and Companion Plants - Pretty Pink 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 seashell pink and purple, includes 4 fabulous Tall Bearded Irises with different flowering seasons for a longer display, 'Discovered Treasure' (Midseason), 'Magharee' (Late Midseason), 'Florentine Silk' (Late Midseason) and 'June Krauss' (Late Season), the architectural white Allium 'Mt Blanc' and Lupine 'The Chatelaine', the violet-blue blossoms of Geranium x magnificum and Salvia 'Caradonna', the luminous Oriental Poppy 'Prinzessin Victoria Louise' and the delightfully fragrant English Rose 'Sharifa Asma'.
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 |
5 – 7
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Heat Zones | 5
– 7
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Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
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 |
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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 | 5 – 7
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 7
|
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
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 Geranium - Cranesbills Great Plant Combination Ideas with Iris Germanica - Bearded Iris Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lupinus - Lupines Great Plant Combination Ideas with Papaver - Poppies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Rosa - Roses Great Plant Combination Ideas with Salvia - Sage
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Iris 'Discovered Treasure' (Bearded Iris)
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Iris 'June Krauss' (Bearded Iris)
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Allium 'Mont Blanc' (Ornamental Onion)
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Lupinus 'The Chatelaine' (Lupine)
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Geranium x magnificum (Purple Cranesbill)
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Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Sage)
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Rosa Sharifa Asma (English Rose)
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