Soft Autumn Colors
Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders, Fall Borders
Extend the flowering season of your garden from summer to fall with this harmonious and serene-looking combination of late bloomers. Only 3 ingredients are required to achieve this lovely look: Sedum 'Herbstfreude' (or 'Autumn Joy'), which is probably one of the best of all sedums; the vigorous and elegant Sage 'Phyllis Fancy' and one of the easiest annuals to grow, Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima).
Garden Information
Hardiness |
7 – 9
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Heat Zones | 1
– 9
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Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lobularia - Sweet Alyssums Great Plant Combination Ideas with Salvia - Sage Great Plant Combination Ideas with Sedum - Stonecrops
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 | 7 – 9
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 9
|
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Lobularia - Sweet Alyssums Great Plant Combination Ideas with Salvia - Sage Great Plant Combination Ideas with Sedum - Stonecrops
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Sedum 'Herbstfreude' ('Autumn Joy')
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Lobularia 'Snow Princess' (Sweet Alyssum)
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