Regional Picks: Plant This With That – Midwest

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‘Sunburst’ St. John’s wort

Name:Hypericum frondosum‘Sunburst’

USDA Hardiness Zones:5 to 8

Size:2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 metrical unit encompassing

Conditions : Full sun ; moist , well - drained soil

Long - blooming St. John ’s wort , with its decipherable sensationalistic flowers , fine - textured blue - green leaves , and cinnamon - colored barque , nicely extends the bloom season between early summertime ’s exuberance and the late - summer doldrums . ‘ Sunburst ’ is prized because its blossoms are orotund and its habit is more compact than the straight species . Although not fussy about filth and wet once establish , ‘ Sunburst ’ require to be deeply watered the first yr . An added bonus is that this shrub is deer and rabbit immune . Peeling

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‘Vivaldi’ Asiatic lily

Name:Lilium‘Vivaldi’

Zones:4 to 8

Size:28 inches tall and 1 base wide

The massive bloom of pinkish Asiatic lilies assist highlight the subtle flowers of ‘ Karl Foerster ’ feather reed grass because they flower at the same time . My favorite cultivar is ‘ Vivaldi ’ because it is a beautiful clean blush coloring material . I care to plant the lilies in group of five to nine . Plant the bulbs in free fall so that they get a head bulge out in leaping ( with stalks too tall for hare grazing ) . The coppery bronze foliage in fall is a decent summation .

‘Karl Foerster’ feather reed grass

Name:Calamagrostis×acutiflora‘Karl Foerster’

Zones:5 to 9

Size:3 to 6 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide

Conditions : Full sunlight ; well - drained soil

I love the architectural validity of ‘ Karl Foerster ’ feather reed forage — not too big or too small — with plume that are boldly upright . This plant is look at a cool - season grass , so its dark green foliation and flowers appear to begin with than most other grasses . The bloom go forth pale pink with a lead of purple , before turning gold and then tan in winter .

‘Catherine Woodbury’ daylily

Name : Hemerocallis‘Catherine Woodbury ’

Zones:3 to 10

Size:2 to 3 feet tall and wide

To tie this summertime compounding together , add ‘ Catherine Woodbury ’ daylily , which variation flowers that are pale pink ( with lavender overtones ) with a yellow - chartreuse throat . This daylily blooms early , and its fine - textured foliage ride out nice looking all season . Like all full daylily , ‘ Catherine Woodbury ’ is not a finical flora . Modest sweetness add to its appeal .

Rosalind Reed is a landscape designer in Chicago , Illinois .

Photos : good manners of Rosalind Reed ; Jennifer Benner ; Allison C. Mayer ; Michelle Gervais ; and millettephotomedia.com . instance : Elara Tanguy , colorized by Bill Godfrey

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