U , r L -
IjR * ? ;
Sevenbark
(Hydrangea
arborescens
'Annabel le’, Zones
4-9),
below;
this
shrubby hydrangea
has pure white
blooms.
C asual
A ffairs
Cottage plantings are informally
arranged and packed tightly with
perennials, shrubs, and annuals.
During peak bloom, they seem to
overflow with color. Melinda’s
favorites include those shown
below and the following, visible
in the border at left:
1. Dwarf Alberta spruce
(P/cea
glauca
var.
albertiana,
Zones 3-6)
2. Balloonflow er
(Platycodon
grandi
floras,
Zones 4-9)
3. Salvia
(Salvia
'May Knight’and
‘East Fre island’, Zones 4-9)
4. Lam bs’ ear
(Stachys byzantina,
Zones 4-8)
5. Day lily
(Hem erocallis
varieties,
Zones 3-10)
6.
Im p atien s
(annual)
7. H ollyhock m allow
(Malva alee a
var.
fastigiata,
Zones 4-8)
8.
Rose
(Rosa
varieties, hardiness
varies bycultivar)
9. Delphinium
(Delphinium
varieties, Zones 3-7) tfD
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