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Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Speedwell (Veronica longifolia) ‘Eveline’ and Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) ‘Pomegranate’

Karen April 9, 2015 0 Comments

Starting in late spring speedwell ‘Eveline’ puts forth its purple-pink spikes and is joined a month later by the magenta flowerheads of Achillea ‘Pomgranate’. The two bloom together for over…

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Plant Combination: Stonecrop (Sedum) ‘Purple Emperor’ and Ox-Eye (Heliopsis) ‘Loraine Sunshine’

Karen March 26, 2015 0 Comments

This dynamic combination pairs two herbaceous perennials that have both outstanding flowers and foliage. The variegated foliage of ox-eye ‘Loraine Sunshine’ and purple foliage of stonecrop ‘Purple Emperor’ provide color…

Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) ‘Saphirsprudel’ and Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’

Karen February 26, 2015 0 Comments

For a combination that last all through the growing season consider blue oat grass ‘Saphirsprudel’ and Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’. The pair get going early in spring as new growth emerges.…

Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Verbena canadensis ‘Homestead Purple’ and Frikart’s Aster (Aster x frikartii) ‘Monch’

Karen February 19, 2015 0 Comments

Here are two long blooming perennials that will bring color to the border throughout the summer. Verbena ‘Homestead Purple begins flowering in spring with its rich purple phlox-like flowerheads and…

Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Clematis ‘ Etoile Violette’ and Rose ‘Don Juan’ Climber

Karen January 8, 2015 0 Comments

The climber Don Juan is one of the best red climbers but can be made even more exciting with the addition of clematis ‘Etoile Violette’. The vivid contrasting colors in…

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Plant Combination: Asiatic Lily (Lilium) ‘Chianti’ and Barberry (Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea) ‘Rose Glow’

Chuck December 4, 2014 0 Comments

‘Rose Glow’ barberry starts early in the year with its flush of new grown that ranges from dark purple to rosy pink. In late spring or early summer the large…

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