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Summer plant combination

comments (1) September 7th, 2009 in gallery

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Sedum Maestro, Echinacea Twilight, variegated iris and var. miscanthus, Panicum Ruby Ribbons, Agastache, Hibiscus Kopper King, and little bluestem.
The other side of the bed includes Gaura, Geranium Rozanne, blue fescue and cosmos.
Close up of Hibiscus Kopper King and Agastache.
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Sedum Maestro, Echinacea Twilight, variegated iris and var. miscanthus, Panicum Ruby Ribbons, Agastache, Hibiscus Kopper King, and little bluestem. Click the image to enlarge.

Sedum 'Maestro,' Echinacea 'Twilight,' variegated iris and var. miscanthus, Panicum 'Ruby Ribbons,' Agastache, Hibiscus 'Kopper King,' and little bluestem.
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The last photo shows what this bed looked like before.  A large juniper and a yew hedge were removed to create a garden.  After two seasons it is taking shape and has filled in nicely.

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7lfair writes: This is a beautiful and artsy bed. It really caught my eye. Lovely. Posted: 1:33 pm on September 16th
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