Small Coneflower Garden Design Plan
Midsummer to fall flower color.
Small coneflower garden design plan. Some may tolerate partial shade and in hotter southern climates some light afternoon shade can prevent burning. A long bloom period keeps bees well fed. Layering is actually very simple and has been used in small garden design for centuries.
Just think taller plants in the background herbaceous perennials and grasses in the middle and annual flowers at the foreground. Purple white yellow orange or pink depending on the cultivar height. Use this garden plan to create an easy care cottage style garden that blooms all summer long even in the hottest of weather.
You ll often see bees buzzing eagerly around the prominent central cones of these daisy like flowers visiting each floret to partake of its nectar and pollen. Varieties 2 to 5 feet tall and 1 1 2 to 2 feet wide. It packs in so much color that everyone will think it s bigger than it really is.
Try layering colour too you may wish to have gradations of just one colour or classic colour combinations such as red. Varies but species range from zones 3 through 9. Keep your landscape looking fresh with this easy care garden plan that features some of our favorite heat resistant plantings.
12 by 13 feet. Sultry summer heat can leave a lot of gardens looking down.