Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
Injecting color, drama, and late-summer fireworks in the garden, dahlias look fabulous on their own or combined with other plants. Many are graceful and integrate well into most borders, creating appealing planting combinations and providing interest from mid-summer until the first frost.
To help you plan your summer or early fall garden, here is a plant combination, in shades of coral and blue, which includes 5 great Dahlias, ‘Apricot Desire’, ‘Bishop of Oxford’, ‘Melody Dora’, ‘Puerto Rico’ and ‘Surprise’.
They are interplanted with easy-growing plants such as Achillea ‘Inca Gold’ (Yarrow), Aster x frikartii ‘Monch’, Aster ‘Little Carlow’, Pennisetum villosum (Feathertop Grass), and Echinops ritro ‘Veitch’s Blue’ (Globe Thistle).
Most plants won prestigious awards and make excellent fresh-cut flowers that can be pleasantly enjoyed at home!
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 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 | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 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 | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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| Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford' | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Dahlia 'Melody Dora' | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Aster x frikartii 'Monch' (Frikart's Aster) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Dahlia 'Puerto Rico' | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Dahlia 'Surprise' | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Aster 'Little Carlow' (Cordifolius Hybrid) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Achillea 'Inca Gold' (Yarrow) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Pennisetum villosum (Feathertop Grass) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' (Globe Thistle) | 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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