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Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Oriental Lily (Lilium) ‘Casablanca’ and Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis) ‘Cosmopolitan’

Karen November 23, 2021 0 Comments

This grass and lily combination combines a strong echo of color and strong contrast of form, size and texture. Japanese silver grass ‘Cosmopolitan’ is a tall grass with white variegation…

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Plant Combination: Variegated Stonecrop (Sedum alborosceum ‘Mediovariegatum’) and Variegated Iris (Iris pallida) ‘Aureavariegata’

Karen July 27, 2021 0 Comments

The beautiful variegated foliage of this combination makes a long season statement in the garden. Both plants have creamy white and green foliage creating an echo between the two that…

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Plant Combination: Sage (Salvia nemorosa) ‘Lubecca’ and Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum var. striatum

Karen June 22, 2021 0 Comments

The pale pink flowers of bloody cranesbill var. striatum spread out at the feet of sage ‘Lubecca’ with its spikes of violet-blue flowers in spring. Interest is further provided by…

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Plant Combination: Four Angled Sundrop (Oenothera tetragona) and Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Karen May 25, 2021 0 Comments

These easy to grow perennials make a bright combination in a sunny border. Blooming together in early summer, the masses of yellow sundrop flowers at the base of the yellow…

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Plant Combination: Salvia ‘May Night’ and Daylily ‘Stella D’Oro’

Karen April 28, 2020 0 Comments

Enjoy a stunning gold and violet blue combination over a long bloom season in a sunny border. Daylily ‘Stella D’Oro’ provides an attractive fountain like mound of long green leaves…

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Plant Combination: Bee-Balm (Monarda didyma) ‘Cambridge Scarlet’ and Golden Marguerite (Anthemis tinctoria)

Karen December 31, 2019 0 Comments

A pleasing color combination of red and yellow plus a contrast in flower shape makes this combination a great addition to the sunny border in summer. Golden Marguerite begins to…

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Plant Combination: Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) ‘Beauty of Livermere’ and Borage (Borago officinalis)

Karen November 19, 2019 0 Comments

The beauty of a poppy flower is breath taking but fleeting and when it is gone you are left with a mess but still, it was worth it. Combine a…

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Plant Combination: Rose ‘Zephirine Drouhin’ and Clematis ‘Perle d’Azur’

Karen October 15, 2019 0 Comments

Enjoy the lovely combination of the cherry pink rose ‘Zephirine Drouhin and the sky blue clematis ‘Perle d’Azur over a long bloom time in summer. The rose begins to bloom…

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Plant Combinations: Hardy Ageratum ( Eupatorium coelestinum)  and ‘Fireworks’ Golden Rod (Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’)

Karen January 15, 2019 0 Comments

For a fabulous late summer to fall combination pair the striking blue flowers of hardy ageratum with the bright yellow flowers of ‘Fireworks’ goldenrod. ‘Fireworks appears in spring with light…

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Plant Combination: Rose ‘Graham Thomas’ and Clematis’ Francizka Maria’

Karen September 25, 2018 0 Comments

‘Graham Thomas’ is an exceptional rose with intense gold colored flowers that fade to lemon yellow. The plant blooms in flushes all summer and makes a striking combination with the…

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