Long blooming, Low Maintenance Mixed Border for Sun

Blooms, with an engaging variety of shapes, provide color from late spring through fall. The floral show commences with Geranium 'Rozanne', a standout hardy geranium that contributes a steady progression of single blue flowers. She's joined by Echinacea 'Merlot', a superior selection of coneflower with large composite blooms; deep pink with a dark eye, and sturdy, black stems. The dark, magenta-pink spires of the knotweed, set against golden foliage, make their entry midsummer. Sword-shaped foliage of Yucca 'Golden Sword' with its golden variegation is evergreen, providing all-season structure, and in midsummer, panicles of ivory blooms are feasted on by hummingbirds.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Full Shade

Design Considerations

Style: Cottage, Northwest Eclectic
Features: Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form, Fabulous Foliage, Flower Fest, Attracts Pollinator
Focus: Mixed Border
Seasons of Interest: Late Spring / Early Summer, Summer, Fall, Three Seasons of Interest

Care and Maintenance


Maintenance Level: medium



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