This sophisticated, elegant and downright awesome vignette is composed of three garden-worthy plants that are easy to find in your local nursery and easy to grow in your garden. All they ask for is protection from the hot afternoon sun and an even supply of moisture to perform at the top of their game. Maintenance is straight forward as well: the hydrangea can be cut back in spring and it's not overly finicky as it blooms on new wood. The hosta and grass can be cut down after killing frost as soon as they're no longer pleasing to you.
Zone:
5,
6,
7,
8
Exposure:
Open Shade,
Filtered Sun,
Morning Sun,
Part Shade,
Part Sun
Water Needs:
Regular / Even
Style:
City and Courtyard,
Formal,
Northwest Eclectic,
Woodland
Features:
Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form,
Fabulous Foliage,
Flower Fest,
Romantic Cool Colors,
Uses Easy-to-Find Plants
Focus:
Pleasing Seasonal Flow
Seasons of Interest:
Spring,
Summer,
Fall,
Pleasing Seasonal Changes,
Three Seasons of Interest
Maintenance Level:
medium
Vanessa Nagel, Seasons Design Vancouver WA
VARIEGATED JAPANESE FOREST GRASS
Type:
Grass / Grass-Like, Groundcover
Exposure:
Part Sun, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8
Halcyon Hosta
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Smooth Hydranga
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9