For Bloom Day, Massing by Bloom Time

by Susan Harris on June 15, 2009

 

Continuing the gardenblogger tradition of showing off our blooms on the 15th of the month, I present one of my favorite scenes in the garden: lacecap hydrangeas, astilbes and (in the upper right) an ‘Anthony Waterer’ spirea.  For a longer view, click on over to GardenRant.

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1 Cameron (Defining Your Home Garden) June 15, 2009 at 7:48 am

My favorite color combination! That’s so lovely.

I use the shorter, spirea ‘Neon Flash’ for the color. I have three massed together and surrounded by monarda, echinacea and salvia with the same bloom color in full sun in my deer resistant garden.

Cameron

2 Country Gardener June 15, 2009 at 7:58 am

That is a gorgeous combination for June. I have hydrangea envy now. Lovely, thanks for sharing.

3 susan harris June 15, 2009 at 7:59 am

Cameron, do you have a photo of that? It sounds gorgeous.

4 ChrisC June 15, 2009 at 8:24 am

How beautiful!I have never had luck with hydrangeas,so I love looking at your’s.

5 Kim June 15, 2009 at 10:25 am

Wow, Susan, that’s got impact! It’s beautiful.

6 Town Mouse June 15, 2009 at 10:36 am

Very impressive! And what a great photo!

7 Mr. McGregor's Daughter June 15, 2009 at 2:46 pm

I just love that – my favorite colors mixed together in interesting forms and textures. Absolutely wonderful.

8 Helen Yoest @ Gardening With Confidence June 15, 2009 at 5:39 pm

Hey Susan,

Such a lovely combination!
H.

9 Carol, May Dreams Gardens June 15, 2009 at 6:29 pm

That’s a great looking combination. Massing is the way to go.

10 Carol June 15, 2009 at 7:27 pm

Gorgeous tapestry of blooms!

11 Shawna Coronado June 15, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Magnifico! WOOT!

12 Gail June 15, 2009 at 8:15 pm

Lovely combination Susan…I saw Anthony Waterer massed on a hillside recently…Quite a presentation. gail

13 Rose June 16, 2009 at 10:45 pm

What a beautiful combination, Susan! And in my favorite garden colors as well. I enjoyed meeting you at Spring Fling; I love the way you’ve planted the alliums in your other photo–I have a feeling we’re going to be seeing lots of them in all the Spring Flingers’ gardens next season:)

14 Dreamybee June 17, 2009 at 7:50 am

Beautiful-I love the white and purple combination.

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