These plant combinations bridge the seasonal gap with fresh color and texture
Every garden should have something decease on after spring blossom fade and before the summer show really gets go . But in some gardens , this in - between season is punctuated chiefly by the spent leafage of leap - blooming bulbs and the amorphous , leafy forms of subsequently - blooming perennials .
Delicate textures for a border’s edge
‘ May Breeze ’ phlox is a summary selection from a North American native species ; its fragrant , midspring flowers flower for almost a month . As it finishes , the Siberian crane’s bill start up to cater waves of warm reddish blue blossom that continue until fall . Creeping mazus and ‘ Wanda ’ primrose put up plenty of springtime color in a humble software , and unfermented flagstone weaves threads of gold leaf into the mix .
Poppies provide a pop of color
Although their blooms do not last long , poppies put on a flamboyant show at just the right time to kick off the summertime time of year . leafage - focused shrubs and long - blooming perennial such as speedwell and catnip keep performing after the poppy take their last curtain call .
- See encroaching alarum below .
A pretty mix of patterns
consummate under small tree or any lightly shaded spot , these low - growing works combine to create an appealing ground cover . All three value regular wet , good drain , and protection from intense sun . Maintaining these conditions will keep the foliage look succulent over a farsighted season , with spring prime as a magic fillip .
Subtle spring color for shade
genus Hosta look good over a tenacious season , but they ’re especially arresting in recent springiness as fresh leaves unfurl . Providing a charming distraction from fading medulla foliage , ‘ Frances Williams ’ offers a premix of glaucous spicy and shimmering chartreuse that ties in well with bright - leaved ‘ aurora ’ hosta and icy genus Amsonia blooms .
A larger-scale planting that feels bright and airy
River birch loves moist soil , and here it is meld with a glorious array of other wet - eff plants . weblike elderberry leaves , sword-shaped iris foliation , and frothy sweetspire heyday supply an abundance of hunky-dory grain in the dappled tad of the birch .
Two baptisias are better than one
Baptisias are toughened , long - lived North American perennials that provide abundant intellectual nourishment for pollinators and hummingbird from late springiness to early summertime . Here , two yellow - flowered varieties duplicate the strong colour in a late spring border , which is complemented by a pool of nerveless blue genus Amsonia heyday .
*Invasive alert:Donkeytail spurge(Euphorbia myrsinites)
This plant is considered invasive in CO , OR , UT , and WA .
Please visitinvasiveplantatlas.orgfor more information .
Carol Collins is the associate editor in chief .
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