know
-
how
o u t d o o r s
cool colors
“This combination works
because of the varied textures,
and because I stayed with cool
colors brightened with spots
of hot hues,” says Barbara.
CHIVES
(Allium
schoenoprasum ,
Zones 3-9)
Purple flowers stand out
from edible foliage.
PEONY
(Paeonia
sp. Zones
3-8) A traditional favorite
with bold foliage and
romantic blooms.
GIANT ALLIUM
(Allium
giganteum ,
Zones 6-10) Soft
blue blooms on tall stalks.
PENSTEMON ‘PHOENIX RED”
(annual)
Bright red blooms
provide visual hot points, fib
For buying information see page
259
.
BHG-tested
Sandra Gerdes, Better
Homes and Gardens Test
Garden® manager, shares
three favorite combos.
1
. ‘Pizzazz* hosta (Zones
3
-
8
) and ostrich fern
(Z.
3
-
8
). “ Lots of fern-
and-hosta combos look
great in shady spots.”
2
.
Allium
‘Globemaster’
(Z.
6
-
10
) + ‘Moonshine’
yarrow (Z.
4
-
8
). ‘The
blooms and foliage give
you contrast in shapes,
not just colors.”
3
. Daylilies (Z.
3
-
10
)
with ‘Crimson Pygmy*
barberry (Z.
5
-
8
).
‘The big waxy lily
blooms are a great
contrast with the small
barberry foliage.”
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