This elegant, low maintenance planting combination provides a pleasing seasonal progression of garden interest nearly year-round. The semi-evergreen Summer Ice daphne has fragrant blooms over an exceptionally long period from late spring into fall. Its gray-green foliage, edged in white coupled with the finely textured and brightly variegated foliage of Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light', lend an overall lightness to the scene. As a counterpoint, Symphyotrichum laterifolium 'Prince', a compact calico aster with dark foliage, contributes contrasting color until covered in delicate sprays of pinkish white blooms in fall. All are backed by the hinoki cypress which provides evergreen structure.
Zone:
6, 7, 8
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Needs:
Average
Style:
Northwest Eclectic
Features:
Deer Resistant, Fabulous Foliage, Fragrance
Focus:
Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Saving Water
Seasons of Interest:
Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Spring, Summer, Three Seasons of Interest
Maintenance Level:
low
Gracilis Slender Hinoki Cypress
Type:
Conifer, Tree
Exposure:
Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
variegated hybrid daphne
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
6, 7, 8
Japanese Silver Grass
Type:
Grass / Grass-Like
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Calico Aster
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9