This vivid, yet harmonious perennial planting scheme is for the color lovers with its classic complementary color palette of orange and blue. The bright and showy Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie' coupled with the coppertone Carex testacea play for orange, while the blue team is represented by the deep blue-violet orbs of Agapanthus 'Storm Cloud' and mounds of late-summer daisy-shaped blooms of the New England Aster. The sun-loving planting combination blooms from summer into fall and the evergreen orange sedge looks good year-round.
Zone:
7,
8
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun
Water Needs:
Average,
Low
Style:
Cottage,
Mediterranean,
Northwest Eclectic,
Tropical
Features:
Drought Tolerant,
Flower Fest,
Hot Vibrant Colors,
Attracts Pollinator,
Wildlife Friendly
Focus:
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Saving Water
Seasons of Interest:
Late Spring / Early Summer,
Summer,
Fall
Maintenance Level:
medium
Storm Cloud Lily of the Nile
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11
New England Aster
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Afternoon Sun
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Orange Sedge
Type:
Grass / Grass-Like, Groundcover, Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Afternoon Sun, Morning Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10
Emily McKenzie Montbretia
Type:
Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9