Aquilegia & Anemanthele plant combination
Aquilegia & Anemanthele plant combination
Ideal for naturalised settings, the Anemanthele will provide year-round structure and movement, while the Aquilegia brings rich colour in late spring and early summer. In time, this combination will cover and area measuring approximately 3m².
Please note that the flowering times are cumulative and do not overlap.
Please note that the flowering times are cumulative and do not overlap.
How to care for Aquilegia and Anemanthele plant combination:
Prepare the ground well by digging in lots of composted organic matter before you plant. For best results, it is essential that the plants are kept well watered for the first year, particularly during warmer weather.
For further care details, please see the individual plant's webpage.
For further care details, please see the individual plant's webpage.
What's included:
In this collection you will receive three of each of the following plants. They are all supplied in 9cm nursery pots.
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Ruby Port': A popular plant among garden designers, this lovely granny’s bonnet has beautiful, fully double, spur-less burgundy flowers in late spring above ferny green leaves. The rich, deep red flowers look particularly lovely with fountainous grasses or with traditional cottage garden flowers. This plant is happiest in soil that retains moisture over the summer. It is quite short-lived, but self-seeds freely, though it rarely becomes a nuisance. Grows to 90cm.
Anemanthele lessoniana: One of the best and most versatile evergreen grasses, this will thrive in sun or shade, and glows shades of copper, gold and bronze in the autumn, hence its common name, Pheasant’s Tail Grass. It has a soft, arching habit, so plant it among shrubs for textural contrast, or in a mixed or herbaceous border. Grows to 1m.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Position:
Light shade
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
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Some of the plants in this collection will die right back in autumn, then fresh new growth will appear again in spring.
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