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Plant Combination: Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata) ‘Perfecta’ and White Cone Flower (Echinacea purpurea) ‘White Swan’

Karen March 5, 2015 0 Comments

This middle of the border combination of white on white features a delicate white cloud of baby’s breath and the large, sturdy daisy-like flowers of white cone flower. Although the…

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Plant Combination: Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias) and Dwarf Camomille (Anthemis punctata aka A. punctata subsp. cupaniana)

Karen January 22, 2015 0 Comments

The appeal of simple white and yellow daisies is used here to create a charming combination with cypress spurge for the late spring garden. The acid yellow green bracts of…

Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis) and Winter Daphne ( Daphne odora)

Karen January 15, 2015 0 Comments

Plants blooming in winter are unusual for most of us in United States Zone 7 so finding a combination is a luxury. This one is not easy to put together…

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Plant Combination: Aster ‘Purple Dome’ and Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’

Karen September 16, 2014 0 Comments

Post Date Sept 16 2014 The bright purple flowers of aster “Purple Dome’ make an attractive companion for sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ in the fall as it changes from deep pink…

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Plant Combination: Upright Goldenrod (Solidago rigida) and Japanese Anemone (Anemone hypehensis) ‘Hadspen Abundance’

Karen August 28, 2014 0 Comments

Just when the garden looks like it is winding down in autumn goldenrod and Japanese anemone come into bloom adding bright color with their winning combination of gold and pink.…

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Plant Combination: Plumed Celosia (Celosia argentea var. plumosa) and Crimson Barberry (Berberis thunbergii ‘Crimson Pygmy’)

Karen July 22, 2014 0 Comments

Celosia thrives in the heat and humidity of a Southern summer and produce some beautiful combinations. One of my favorites is a crimson flowered celosia like ‘New Look’ with bronze…

Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Yarrow (Achillea) ‘Fireland’ and Daylily (Hemerocallis) Hyperion

Karen June 17, 2014 0 Comments

A summer blooming combination of yarrows and dayliies makes an eye-catching accent in a perennial bed of hot colors. The yarrow initially blooms brick red with yellow centers and slowly…

Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana) and Rue (Ruta graveolens)

Karen June 5, 2014 0 Comments

For late spring into summer the blue flowers of spiderwort and the yellow flowers of rue are especially pleasing in a perennial grouping. The spiderwort can bloom for up to…

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Plant Combination: Blanket Flower (Gallardia x grandiflora ‘Goblin’) and Golden Barberry (Berberis thunbergii ‘Bonanza Gold’)

Karen May 29, 2014 0 Comments

The bright gold of the barberry is echoed by the golden yellow edges of ‘Goblin’s’ flowers to make a pleasing combination all summer in a hot border. The scarlet of…

Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ and Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera missouriensis)

Karen April 22, 2014 0 Comments

The large bright yellow flowers of Missouri evening primrose echo the color of the Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’ while providing contrast in size, shape, and texture. The primrose flowers are funnel-shaped, three…

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