A piercing symphony of colours: a stunning study of perennials for sunny locations

Plants to be used

1. Verbascum densiflorum “Cotswold Queen”;
2. Aquilegia vulgaris “Nora Barlow”;
3. Salvia nemorosa “Ostfriesland”;
4. Astrantia major;
5. Gravilat Chile – Geum x chiloense “Mrs.J.Bradshaw”;
6. Mild cuff – Alchemilla mollis;
7. Allium hollandicum “Purple Sensation” Onion;
8. Paeonia lactiflora “Lottie Dawson Rea”;
9. Iris hybrid – Iris x hybrida “Sapphire Gem”;
10. Iris x hybrida “Deep Black”;
11. Fcstuca mairei; Fescue mairei.

This flower bed reaches its decorative peak in midsummer. Thyme, planted as a groundcover, will give it a special fragrance and a garden figurine will add a unique charm.

The flower bed requires well-lit areas and nutritious soil.

Diagram of a flower bed

Planting scheme

Flower bed plan

Plants used

1. Phlox paniculata;
2. Willow's broom – Lythrum salicaria;
3. Hybrid Hosta – Hosta x hybrida;
4. Cosmos bipinnatus;
5. Astilbe Arendsii;
6. Astilbe thunbergii “Professor van derWielen”;
7. Aquilegia hybrid – Aquilegia x hybrida;
8. Physalis franchetii;
9. Gypsophila repens;
10. Geranium blood-red – Geranium sanguineum;
11. Ajuga reptans “Atropurpurea”;
12. Spiraea japonica; Spiraea japonica.