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The ‘new perennial’ planting style, championed by Piet Oudolf, is a show favorite and this is a classic easy-care blend – plus bees will love the drumstick alliums.

Allium sphaerocephalon.
Zones: TBD
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom time: TBD
Height/Spread: 35” H x 3” W

Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’.
Zones: 5 - 9
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom time: Spring, summer, fall
Height/Spread: 40” H x 24” S
Soil Type: Dry
Soil pH: TBD
Flower color: White to pink and purple
Uses: TBD

Bold combinations of easy-care annuals in electric hot colors like these magenta pink cosmos and vibrant orange marigolds will turn heads.

Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Dazzler’.
Plant type: Annual
Zones: TBD
Exposure: TBD
Bloom time: TBD
Height/Spread: 40” H x 24” S
Soil Type: TBD
Soil pH: TBD
Flower color: TBD
Uses: TBD

Calendula officinalis.
Plant type: Annual
Zones: TBD
Exposure: TBD
Bloom time: TBD
Height/Spread: 20” H x 12” S
Soil Type: TBD
Soil pH: TBD
Flower color: TBD
Uses: TBD

This naturalistic planting combines fennel, Sanguisorba officinalis and Molinia ‘Edith Dudszus’, set against an understated grey wall. Ideally suited to a moist, well-drained spot in full sun.

This combination pulls off a subtle but effective trick as the buttery centers of this orange geum echo the bright yellow petals of the delicate daylily ‘Corky’.

The plants:

Hemerocallis ‘Corky’. H x S 50cm x 40cm. Care: remove fading flowers to encourage more blooms.

Geum ‘Borisii’. H x S 30cm x 30cm.

Movement brings a garden alive and the delicate flowers of melica and lysimachia paired together will dance in the slightest breeze.

The plants:

Melica altissima ‘Alba’. H x S 140cm x 40cm. Care: cut back in early spring.

Lysimachia atropurpurea ‘Beaujolais’. H x S 60cm x 50cm.

Arrow-straight gardener’s garters provide a smart contrast to the soft, nectar-rich blend of powdery blue catmint and the white form of our native cranesbill.

The plants:

Phalaris arundinacea var. picta. H x S 60cm x 40cm. Care: cut out older stems in early summer.

Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’. H x S 60cm x 50cm. Care: trim back after flowering.

Geranium sanguineum ‘Album’. H x S 25cm x 30cm.

Both enjoy poor, dry soil so it’s the ideal solution for a tricky, drought-prone spot.

The plants:

Papaver rhoeas. H x S 90cm x 30cm. Care: sow this annual in spring or autumn.

Stipa tenuissima. H x S 60cm x 30cm.

This dramatic pairing contrasts both form and color, horizontal daisies of pale ivory astrantia make the perfect foil to the soaring spires of blue salvia.

The plants:

Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’. H x S 50cm x 30cm. Care: deadhead flowers as they fade.

Astrantia ‘Shaggy’. H x S 80cm x 35cm.

This combination brings together the pom-pom shaped seedheads of Lagurus ovatus and the garden favorite Verbena bonariensis. Set against a backdrop of golden-green color, the bright lavender-purple flowers are a sensation, coming together to form a breezy and relaxed mix.