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Garden Photo of the Day

Garden Photo of the Day


Alliums amongst the ferns

comments (6) June 25th, 2010 in blogs

mgervais Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor
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Soft-textured hay-scented ferns (Dennstaedtia punctilobula, USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8) are the perfect foil for the spherical blooms of an allium (Allium sp., Zones 3-11) After the blooms have faded, the allium's seed heads will still look just as good tucked amongst the ferns' foliage, or the alliums can be deadheaded and forgotten until next spring.

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Comments (6)

arboretum writes: how did i miss this one? this is soooo cool!!!! instant transformation from one dimensional beauty to magical.
best,
mindy
www.cottonarboretum.com/ Posted: 1:13 pm on July 7th
StoneArt writes: Wow they go great together the mix of textures is fab. Posted: 4:50 am on June 29th
KariLonning writes: Wonderful colors and textures! Posted: 8:12 pm on June 25th
BeechwoodGardens writes: Simply breath taking. Now I know exactly what to put in that shady spot. Just lovely. Posted: 4:31 pm on June 25th
Meg1941 writes: That is so lovely. I assume the alliums do well in the shade since they are pictured amongt ferns. I'd like to try that.
Meg McLean Posted: 12:17 pm on June 25th
Stoatley writes: Beautiful! Posted: 10:28 am on June 25th
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