Jacqueline Van der Kloet’s Tea garden

Spring Combination Ideas, Bulb Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders

This beautiful picture emanates from the Tea Garden of Jacqueline van der Kloet in Weesp, the Netherlands. International garden designer, Jacqueline is renowned for her inspired mix of perennials and flower bulbs in combination with blooming shrubs and trees. Like her compatriot Piet Oudolf, her designs are very naturalistic and highlight her artistry in the plant placement.

The combination of blue-flowered forget-me-nots and chartreuse lady’s mantle is always stunning. But with the addition of the colorful tulips selected by Jacqueline, the border sings!

Most plants won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society. Enjoy!

Garden Information

Hardiness	3 - 7
Heat Zones	5 - 7
Climate Zones	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest	Spring (Mid, Late)
Maintenance	Low
Water Needs	Average
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas	Beds And Borders
Garden Styles	Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden

Plants In This Garden

Tulipa 'Spring Green' (Viridiflora Tulip)

Standing out, award-winning Tulip ‘Spring Green’ is an unusual tulip with its unique ivory-white flowers and soft green feathering.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Plant type	Bulbs
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers

Tulipa 'Apricot Beauty' (Single Early Tulip)

Tulipa ‘Apricot Beauty’ is a sweetly scented, early blooming tulip, with soft apricot flowers beautifully reverberating in the sunlight.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Plant type	Bulbs
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Early, Mid)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers

Tulipa 'Jacqueline' (Lily-Flowered Tulip)

Weather resistant, elegant, and long-lasting! Tulip ‘Jacqueline’ is a remarkable lily-flowered tulip featuring a deep rose goblet-shaped flower with pointed and slightly reflexed petals.

Hardiness	3 - 7
Plant type	Bulbs
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers

Tulipa 'West Point' (Lily-Flowered Tulip)

One of the finest lily-flowered tulips, award-winning Tulip ‘West Point’ is a highly esteemed tulip with primrose-yellow blossoms with pointed and slightly reflexed petals contrasting with their lighter base

Hardiness	3 - 8
Plant type	Bulbs
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm)
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers

Myosotis sylvatica (Wood Forget-Me-Not)

Myosotis sylvatica (Wood Forget-Me-Not) is a short-lived perennial with lovely bright blue, sometimes pink or white, tiny and airy, stellar flowers with charming white or yellow eyes. Blooming in dense cymes between mid-spring and mid-summer, the nectar and pollen are enjoyed by bumblebees and butterflies.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Plant type	Perennials
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid)
Height	6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm)
Spread	9" - 2' (23cm - 60cm)
Garden Uses	Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs

Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus (Poeticus Daffodil)

Strongly scented, award-winner Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus, commonly called ‘Pheasant’s Eye Daffodil’, displays brilliant pure white flowers with strongly recurved petals and small, red-rimmed, golden-yellow cups. Blooming in late spring, one flower per stem, the long-lasting blossoms rise atop a clump of narrow, strap-shaped leaves. Great in the sunny border, this daffodil performs better in wet, poorly drained areas than most daffodils. Plant in mass and enjoy its delightful fragrance waft through the air.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Plant type	Bulbs
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	2" - 3" (5cm - 8cm)
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs

Alchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle)

A bestseller that should be in most gardens, Alchemilla mollis provides a lovely finish to a border or a path edge and blends beautifully with most plants.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Plant type	Perennials
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Spring (Late), Summer (Early)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Garden Uses	Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs

Euphorbia polychroma (Cushion Spurge)

A long season of interest! Long-lived and incredibly showy, Euphorbia polychroma is a mounding, clump-forming perennial considered one of the best for borders.

Hardiness	4 - 8
Plant type	Perennials
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers

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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.