This garden offers color from spring through late summer, with blooms and foliage that create visual interest and support pollinators.
This garden blends vibrant blooms, bold foliage, and soft textures, creating a dynamic, colorful space with seasonal interest and pollinator appeal. Featuring Crocosmia ‘Lucifer,’ Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus), Black Heuchera ‘Grape Expectations,’ and Meadow Rue (Thalictrum rochebrunianum), it offers a beautiful balance of color, height, and texture. Below are the essential components for recreating this garden and why it’s an excellent choice for gardeners.
This garden offers color from spring through late summer, with blooms and foliage that create visual interest and support pollinators. The combination of bright flowers and dark foliage adds drama and texture, ensuring your garden stands out. Low-maintenance plants like Crocosmia and Heuchera also make this design ideal for gardeners looking for beauty with minimal effort.
Layering: Place Crocosmia and Meadow Rue toward the back of the garden to create vertical interest, while Snapdragons and Heuchera fill the front and middle layers. This arrangement ensures a balance of color and height.
Soil and Light Requirements: Ensure the garden receives full sun to partial shade with well-draining soil.
Pollinator Appeal: The garden attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, creating a lively, buzzing space that supports local biodiversity.
Deer Resistance: All plants are deer-resistant.
Hardiness |
7 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 7 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
7 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 7 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (Montbretia) | N/A | Buy Plants |
Heuchera 'Grape Expectations' (Coral Bells) | N/A | Buy Plants |
Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon) | N/A | Buy Plants |
Thalictrum rochebrunianum (Meadow Rue) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
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