Yellow, the "Sunshine of the Garden", can appear in many guises - gold, chrome, lemon, primrose, chartreuse, cream, buff.  Then there are the hyphenated tones - golden-yellow, greenish-yellow, creamy-yellow, mustard-yellow, orangy-yellow, even canary-yellow. And there are degrees of yellow as well - deep, pale, soft, clear.

Care should be taken in choosing the complementary colours of companion plants. Try some of the recommended combinations below both to avoid unattractive pairings and to create dynamic garden pictures.

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ACHILLEA

Have you ever noticed that the mention of certain plant names immediately brings a particular colour to mind? This is true of the Yarrows which make me think "yellow". While the plant combination ideas under the first heading below might apply to Yarrows of any colour, the remainder are particularly appropriate for the yellow cultivars named.

Achillea:  Yarrow, flat-topped shape

where:  sunny spots with summer-blooming plants
foliage contrast with:  bold-leaved perennials & annuals, Ornamental Grasses, Yucca
shape contrast with:  spiky Salvia
with:  Coreopsis, Hemerocallis spp, Lilium spp.

where:  front or mid-border plant
with:  Ornamental Grasses
beside:  deep purple Salvia x superba, blue Lavandula, Alchemilla mollis
near:  Macleaya cordata (huge and invasive)
behind:  Agapanthus patens
combined with:  Phlox paniculata (white), Hemerocallis (tawny-coloured) & Aconitum x bicolor
in front of:  Alcea rosea (white), with Gypsophila paniculata nearby

with:  Salvia, Lavandula, Alchemilla mollis

with:  almost anything - its colour fits in anywhere
with:  Buddleia x 'Lochinch'

where:  middle of the perennial border
near:  Eryngium spp, Campanula spp
with:  Salvia x superba & Chrysanthemum x superbum
with:  Ornamental Grasses
combined with:  Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' & Eremurus Shelford Hybrids
with above two behind:  Astilbe (red) & Geranium psilostemon (magenta)
long-blooming combination with:  Delphinium 'Bluebird', 'Blue Jay' or 'Summer Skies' & Chrysanthemum x superbum
'Star of Antwerp'
combined with:  Hemerocallis 'Joan Senior', Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder' & Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album'
combined with:  Lavandula 'Munstead', Lilium, Lythrum, Nepeta, Salvia, Veronica (all together)
beside:  Echinops 'Taplow Blue', Cleome 'Helen Campbell'

seen above with:  Geranium 'Johnson's Blue', just one of the many companions suggested below
with:  Asclepias tuberosa, Nepeta x faassinii, Nepeta sibirica 'Blue Beauty', Geranium 'Johnson's Blue',
Centranthus ruber 'Roseus'
combined with:  Iris x germanica (cream and blue), Paeonia (pale pink), Linum perenne, Veronica,
Dictamnus albus purpureus (white)
as edging combined with:  Nepeta 'Blue Wonder', Coreopsis 'Moonbeam', Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet' &
Arrhenatherum elatius var. bulbosum 'Variegatum' (cream-striped)
with above edging combo in front of:  Lilium & Hemerocallis (both lemon), Artemisia 'Powis Castle',
Delphinium 'Belladonna' (sky-blue), Eryngium, Echinops ritro, Kniphofia (primrose-yellow)
with above 2 combinations in front of:  Rosa 'Harrison's Yellow', Achillea 'Gold Plate',
Helenium (yellow), & Artemisia lactiflora
beside:  Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood', Erigeron 'Prosperity', Berberis 'Rosy Glo'
in front of:  Veronica
offset behind:  Platycodon grandiflorus & Chrysanthemum parthenium
offset behind:  Liatris scariosa 'September Glory' & Lythrum 'Robert'
offset in front of:  Aster novae-angliae & Anemone x hybrida
offset in front of:  Helictotrichon sempervirens & Salvia 'East Friesland'
between:  Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutschland' & Monarda didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet' or 'Croftway Pink'
between:  Hemerocallis 'Golden Gift' & Lupinus
between:  Stachys byzantina & Salvia 'East Friesland'
behind:  Ajuga (purple-leaved)

with:  tall Campanula forms, Perovskia atriplicifolia, white Phlox paniculata

combined with:  Helenium (rusty-red), Hemerocallis (any colour) & cream-banded Zebra Grass

ACONITUM

If the Yarrows bring the colour yellow to mind, the Monkshoods make me think "purple". But in fact there is even a yellow form as you can see below. I grew it once and found it not to my liking, but have regretted ever since not giving it a longer period of time to grow on me. Or perhaps to keep it as a conversation piece. Maybe I'll give it another try soon.

Aconitum pyrenaicum:  Yellow Monkshood, a yellow form, 2-3'x2'

synonym:  Aconitum lamarkii
with:  Lythrum, Monarda, Gypsophila paniculata, Phlox paniculata (pink)

ALCEA

Towering Hollyhocks would be a perfect perennial if only their foliage did not become disfigured by rust, a fungal disease. I recently read, however, that older plants tend to be not only less vigorous but also more susceptible to disease. So grow them from seed and treat them as the biennials they are, enjoying their foliage in the first year, the flowers in the second. Remove plants after they finish blooming, saving some seeds from your favourite forms to sow every year, in sites with at least 6 hours of direct sun daily. Choose from single, semi-double or fully double forms. Keep soil moist until they become established. Never compost any parts of the plant.

Alcea ficifolia:  Figleaf Hollyhock, Antwerp Hollyhock, soft yellow with deeper yellow centre

also called:  Alcea rugosa
echo with:  purple Iris with yellow bee guides, a yellow Hemerocallis i.e. 'Mme. Bellum' or 'Corky' &
a yellow-flowered Verbascum bombyciferum
combined with:  Buddleia 'Red Plume', Echinops ritro & Liatris ligulistylis

behind:  Baptisia australis, Paeonia, Dictamnus, Aconitum, Achillea (a 3' yellow form)
near:  Gypsophila paniculata, Alcea (tall white forms)

ANTHEMIS

Marguerite and Chamomile are both common names for this yellow-flowered genus, all forms of which prefer lean, well-drained soil and full sun. They are relatively drought-tolerant once established. Dead-heading helps prolong the bloom period and cutting back hard once flower production slows will encourage the growth of fresh new foliage to finish out the season.

Anthemis tinctoria:  Golden Marguerite, bright yellow, 1-3' tall

with:  Alchemilla mollis, Hosta (golden-leaved or golden-marked forms), Iris pallida 'Aureo-Variegata'
with blue flowers:  Campanula persicifolia, Gentiana
in front of:  Phlox paniculata

among:  larger, denser plants as "filler"
with:  Salvia, Geranium spp, Monarda spp.
combination in front of:  Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink' & beside Hibiscus spp. (a bright pink shade)

AURINIA

Basket-of-Gold is absolutely covered in spring with tiny yellow 4-petalled flowers above somewhat fuzzy gray-green foliage. This perennial is relatively drought-tolerant once established but will not do well in hot, humid summers. Keep your plants compact in size by cutting back by a third after the flowering period is over.

Aurinia:  Basket-of-Gold, 8-12"x1-2'

for partnership ideas follow the link to Edgers & Their Companions

CENTAUREA

Centaurea, or Knapweed, has a scaly base beneath the flowers. Full sun to light shade in average to rich, moist but well-drained soil is ideal. Use cut flowers for fresh flower arrangements or for drying. Dead-head regularly to encourage the formation of hew buds. The entire plant can be cut to just above soil level after bloom so new foliage will appear, and perhaps re-bloom in fall with some forms. Older plants can be divided in either spring or fall.

Centaurea macrocephala:  Globe Centaurea, 3-4'x24"

with:  garden Mums to take over display after bloom
combined with:  Digitalis lanata, Salvia 'May Night' & Campanula persicifolia 'Grandiflora Alba'

CEPHALARIA

This is a genus of coarse-foliaged, summer-blooming perannials which, because of their size, are especially suited for large gardens. The one below, in particular, commonly called Giant or Yellow Scabious, grows to a height of 6-8 feet. This huge bushy perennial looks like a Pincushion Flower on steroids. Its 2" wide, pale yellows flowers appear atop very tall stems. To create a more compact and bushier specimen, simply pinch back in May or June. Provide it with rich, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. The aromatic foliage, anise-scented, is deeply cut and impressive. Performance may suffer in hot, humid climates although it is hardy to Zone 4. Propagate plants by division in spring or seed in autumn. Seeds will need to be stratified if sown indoors.

Cephalaria gigantea:  Giant Scabious, Yellow Scabious, Tatarian Cephalaria, 6-8'x2-4'

synonym:  Cephalaria tatarica, Cephalaria caucasica, Scabiosa gigantea
uses:  good cut flower
where:  rear position in large borders, naturalizing in wild gardens, light woodland clearings
among:  large shrubs or trees in mixed borders
nice with:  co-blooming blue- or lavender-flowered or silver-foliaged perennials

CHRYSOGONUM

Commonly called Green-and-gold or Goldenstar, this is a native perennial wildflower whose star-shaped yellow blooms appear from spring to early summer. Usually found in plant lists for woodland gardens it will spread out by rhizomes and runners at a moderate speed. A welcome and cheery addition wherever it is planted, it looks particularly nice wending its way around and under small rocks at a border's edge. Grow in full sun, or partial shade in areas with hot summers, in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Propagate by division in spring or fall.

Chrysogonum virginianum:   Green-and-gold, Goldenstar, Golden Star

seen above weaving through Sedum sieboldii (October Daphne)
where:  full sun to partial shade, woodland edges, sunny spots in shaded gardens
with blue- or purple-flowered plants:  Linum perenne, Gentiana septemfida, Iris sibirica, Nepeta
with:  Campanula poscharskyana
with:  low groundcovers, small spring bulbs
interweaving through other edgers:  Mazus reptans

COREOPSIS

Coreopsis, also known as Tickseed, grows best in full sun with well-drained soil, exposed to the heat it thrives on. Most forms are drought-tolerant once established. Once blossoms fade, cut off to the base of the stalks to keep the overall appearance tidy and to actually prolong the bloom period. Some forms are just too floriferous to cut each flower stalk at its base separately. An easier way for these types is to shear the entire plant by about one-third when spent blooms significantly outnumber new buds.

Coreopsis:  Tickseed

with summer-blooming perennials:  Lavandula, Hemerocallis, Geranium, Achillea, Campanula, Echinacea purpurea

with:  Aurinia saxatilis

with:  Rudbeckia, Gaillardia, Geum quellyon, Iris sibirica

with:  Chrysanthemum parthenium
beside:  pale orange Alstromeria

with:  Lobelia cardinalis, Lysimachia clethroides

with:  dark reds, bright oranges, pale yellow i.e. x Solidaster luteus
leaf contrast with:  Curtonis or Crocosmia
with:  Geranium, Achillea, Hemerocallis, Rudbeckia (esp. R. fulgida 'Goldsturm'), Echinacea
near:  Chrysanthemum pacificum, Stachys byzantina, Artemisia

synonym:  Coreopsis verticillata 'Grandiflora'
lively combined with:   white, blue, red and purple
"hot" colour schemes with:  scarlet, orange and yellow
with:  Aster frikartii 'Mönch'
in front of:   Hemerocallis (for contrast)
with:  Hemerocallis 'Debbie Ann' to echo its yellow throat
beside:  Sedum 'Autumn Joy'

notice the paler yellow shade of this cultivar seen in close-up above
restful combinations with:  pastel colours i.e. pink, lavender
with:  "cool" shades of blue, pink, red and orange
with:  Aster, Iris, Gaillardia pulchella, Echinacea spp, Phlox paniculata, Malva alcea 'Fastigiata' (pink),
Festuca ovina glauca (esp. 'Elijah Blue'), Heuchera 'Bressingham Bronze' or 'Palace Purple', Stachys byzantina, Perovskia x atriplicifolia (now Perovskia x superba), Dianthus caesius (D. gratianopolitanus) or Dianthus plumarius, Sedum 'Autumn Joy', Saponaria ocymoides
combined with:  Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star', Hemerocallis 'Little Grapette' (mauve), Allium 'Summer Beauty (pink)

plant seen from a distance on the left and the flower in close-up on the right
with :  Salvia nemerosa 'Lubeca', Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

CORYDALIS

Looking somewhat like the Bleeding Heart to which it is related, Corydalis has ferny foliage above which flowers appear on upright stems. Perfect for woodland edges, this perennial will thrive and spread in well-drained but moist soil.

Corydalis cheilanthifolia

this species, with foliage like the Lip Fern, Cheilanthes, would benefit from the same partners as the species below

for partnership ideas follow the link to Shade Perennials & Their Companions

COTULA

This perennial, commonly known as New Zealand Brass Buttons, does not appear in many of my reference books. It is a creeping groundcover for an open garden site. Its spread can be aggressive. Keep it reined in or plant it between paving stones to curb its enthusiasm.

Cotula potentilliana:  New Zealand Brass Buttons, 2"x12"

now:  Leptinella potentilliana
where:  between paving stones

CROCOSMIA

Also known as Montbretia, Crocosmia forms clumps of sword-like foliage. Funnel-shaped flowers appear on arching stems above the foliage. Blooms appear in mid-summer. In areas north of Zone 5 they must overwinter indoors. In Zone 5 a deep snow cover will help ensure success with this somewhat exotic-looking beauty.

Crocosmia 'Citronella':  Montbretia, apple-green foliage, lemon yellow flowers

sometimes called:  'Golden Fleece'
in front of:  Buddleia 'Lochinch'
behind:  Geranium wallichianum 'Buxton's Variety'
beside:  Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'

CROCUS

Every crocus flower has 3 petals and 3 petal-like sepals. There are solid-coloured forms, forms with hints or bold stipes of contrasting colours, forms that bloom in spring and some that bloom in fall.

Crocus:  yellow forms

follow the link to Bulbs & Their Companions

DIANTHUS

In a genus dominated by pink-toned flowers, there are, believe it or not, a few yellow forms of Pinks. Provide them with well-drained soil for best results.

Dianthus caryophyllus:  Hardy Carnation, Clove Pink, 14" tall, Zone 4

note:  the yellow form is the least fragrant, pink and white the most fragrant

combined with:  Sedum 'Rosy Glow' & Euphorbia myrsinites

DIGITALIS

The colour yellow does not immediately come to mind for this genus. If you want to add something different to your perennial collection, try any of the yellow forms below. Like other forms of Foxglove, these do best in a woodland situation but will adapt elsewhere if soil is moist and well-drained.

Digitalis ambigua:  Yellow True Perennial Foxglove, a soft yellow, 2-3'x12"

synonym:  Digitalis grandiflora
where:  borders, woodland gardens
with:  Papaver orientale
with:  Campanula glomerata, Dicentra spp, Hosta, Ferns

where:  perfect in a woodland setting, or in a flower arrangement

EUPHORBIA

This genus is dominated by yellow forms. What we call flowers are actually petal-like bracts defined as "a modified leaf on the stalk or at the base of a flower". The actual flowers of Spurges are insignificant. All forms exude a milky sap when stems or leaves are cut. Contact can cause skin irritation. Wash pruners after use.

Euphorbia:  Spurge, spring & early summer bloomers

with blue flowers:  Geranium pratense, Geranium himalayense, Geranium ibericum, Veronica longifolia,
Veronica austriaca 'Crater Lake Blue', Veronica austriaca spp. teucrium

where:  groundcover in partial shade, esp. among trees and shrubs
over :  Antennaria dioica
in front of:  Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' & Achillea millefolium 'Salmon Beauty'

where:  in dry shade of trees
foliage contrast with:  Hosta (large-leaved types), Helleborus, Epimedium

synonym:  E. polychroma
where:  dry sites; with afternoon shade in the north
with spring bulbs:  Tulipa, Allium spp.
with:  Myosotis, Stachys byzantina, Artemisia, Hemerocallis, Aquilegia, Hosta, Heuchera, Geranium
combined with:  Dicentra spectabilis (pink) & Mertensia virginica
behind:  Thymus (edger)
in front of:  drifts of Tulipa (a colour that will complement the yellow-green of the spurge)
beside:  Iris x germanica

with:  purple and yellow co-bloomers
with:  plants with purple-red, bronze-brown and gray foliage

seen above in early spring with purple-flowered Aubrieta
where:  very dry sites, sunny rock gardens, in rock walls, front border position
amid:  Ajuga (especially purple-foliaged forms)
with:  dark-leaved dwarf conifers, bright perennials
with:  Dianthus spp, Phlox subulata, Phlox bifida, Arabis, Sedum, Aubrieta
with:  early-flowering bulbs
woven through:  Sedum 'Rosy Glow' (bright pink) & Dianthus knappii (yellow)

with:  Cynara cardunculus

GAILLARDIA

The Blanket Flowers also have an interesting flower structure, as do other members of the Aster family. Flower heads have "ray" florets of different colours around dense rounded centres of "disk" florets which produce seeds. Long-blooming if dead-headed, they also make good cut flowers.

Gaillardia grandiflora:  Blanket Flower

where:  hot, dry sites, containers, perennial borders
with:  warm-coloured perennials
with:  Achillea, Asclepias tuberosa, Chrysanthemum x superbum, Coreopsis (later-blooming forms),
Coreopsis 'Moonbeam', Hemerocallis, Kniphofia, Lychnis chalcedonica (scarlet-orange), Salvia (including S. x superba 'East Friesland'), Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword'

with:  Hemerocallis 'Thumbellina'

echo with:  Berberis thunbergii 'Bonanza Gold' (a dense, compact, bright gold mound)

my favourite Blanket Flower form is seen above; root-pruning every year keeps it coming back in my Zone 5 gardens

GEUM

Avens, which blooms in late spring and summer, has deeply divided foliage in a basal rosette. Flowers appear on slender stems above the foliage. Provide evenly moist, well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. Plant away from hot afternoon sun. Cool summers are ideal for best performance.

Geum chiloense 'Lady Stratheden':  Chilean Avens, bright golden-yellow double, 24-30"x12"

formerly called:  G. quellyon
generally with:  dark blue and purple flowers
with:  Brunnera, Myosotis, Rudbeckia hirta

Follow the link below for Avens of other colours.

HELENIUM

Want bright colours and a long bloom period in a mid to rear border position? Try Sneezeweed, also known as Helen's Flower, allegedly named after Helen of Troy. Flower petals are wedge-shaped and toothed at the ends which produces a somewhat lacy appearance. Beware - all parts of this plant are poisonous.

Helenium autumnale:  Sneezeweed, Helen's Flower, hybrids from 3-4'x18-24"

with:  Phlox paniculata, Monarda didyma, Aster, Coreopsis, Solidago
with:  ferns, Ornamental Grasses, late-bloomers
with:  Veronica, Aster, Solidago, Phlox paniculata, Monarda didyma, Coreopsis, Veronicastrum

beside:  Lythrum salicaria 'Firecandle', crimson Papaver
in front of:  Delphinium (blue)

for partnership ideas follow the link to Orange Perennials & Their Companions

what:  seed strain of mixed shades, including yellow, orange, red and gold
at pond edge with:  Veronica, Ferns, Grasses
with:  Phlox paniculata, Monarda didyma, Aster, Coreopsis, Solidago, Ornamental Grasses

also called:  Helenium autumnale 'Kugelsonne'
with:  Helenium autumnale 'Brilliant'

HELIANTHUS

Sunflowers, many of which are annuals, also appear in perennial forms. Sturdy and easy to grow, they have showy flowers with ray florets around dense centers of disk florets like all members of the Aster family. Foliage is coarse-looking. Provide full sun and somewhat moist soil for best performance.

Helianthus:  Sunflower, 5' or more

this plant came from a gardening friend who did not know the species or cultivar name to help identify it
where:  moist, sunny locations
with:  airy and small-flowered plants
with:  Phlox paniculata, Gypsophila paniculata, Aster, Aconitum, Boltonia asteroides, Solidago, Eupatorium
with:  summer bulbs, Ornamental Grasses

also called:  Helianthus x multiflorus
where:  rich, moist soils, at the back of perennials borders
with:  Phlox paniculata, Solidago, Sedum, Ornamental Grasses
behind:  Phlox paniculata (white forms)
beside:  lavender-coloured hardy Aster
with:  Salvia azurea var. grandiflora

with:  Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

where:  rear of perennial border, in rich, moist soils
naturalized with:  Ornamental Grasses

HELIOPSIS

Commonly known variously as False Sunflower, Oxeye and Sunflower Heliopsis, this perennial is a native wildflower that likes average, well-drained soil and full sun. It is the first of the yellow daisies to bloom in summer.

Heliopsis helianthoides spp. scabra:  False Sunflower, ranging from 3-6'x18-24"

with:  summer perennials & grasses
with:  Phlox paniculata, Liatris, Veronica, hardy mums, Aster, Hemerocallis, Lythrum, Iris sibirica

I predict you'll want this beauty from the moment you first see her with her wonderfully variegated foliage and low stature
with:  Cimicifuga 'Black Negligee'

with:  Hemerocallis (red or deep pink), Phlox paniculata, Liatris, Veronica, Aster, Asclepias tuberosa, Lythrum,
Iris sibirica, Garden Mums
with:  Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light', Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'

HEMEROCALLIS

The name Hemerocallis comes from the Greek hemera, meaning "day" and kallos meaning "beauty". Individual flowers do last for only one day but the overall bloom period is lengthy - from three to four weeks. The flowers have 6 tepals - 3 true petals and 3 sepals. There are numerous yellow forms, singles and doubles, some fragrant, some re-blooming.

Some of the daylilies below are Spider and Unusual Form Daylilies. Follow the link to learn more about the beautiful cultivars available in these two classes and see images that show their amazing appearance. You will also discover how to find suppliers of these classes in your area.

Hemerocallis flava:  clear yellow, the earliest to bloom, 30-36"x24"

now known as:  Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelus
for partnership idea, follow the link to Butterfly-Magnets & Their Companions - 1

This double-flowered beauty can be seen in the border around this page and in the image at the top of the page.  It was a gift from a generous gardening friend.

with:  just imagine the possibilities of plant combinations with the beauty above

This is the first Spider daylily I added to my beds. Many more are sure to follow.
To find out more about this class visit our new SPIDER & UNUSUAL FORM DAYLILIES page.

this Spider daylily cultivar, Spider Ratio 4.80:1, was registered in 1967, scape height 32", bloom 6"

where:  in perennial borders, containers, on patio or deck
behind:  Veronica 'Goodness Grows (a deep purple edger)
with:  Iris pseudacorus, Syringa, Narcissus poeticus, true Lilium, Aconitum, Echinops ritro, Salvia 'May Night',
Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome', Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

HYPERICUM

There are perennial St. Johnswort forms as well as shrubs, also known as Aaron's Beard. They have bright yellow blooms from early summer to early fall, depending on type. Shrub forms bloom on the current season's wood, so should be cut back hard in spring. Provide them with full sun to partial shade in average, well-drained soil.

Hypericum calycinum:  St. Johnswort

with:  Aster x frikartii (blue)
in front of:  spring-blooming shrubs

beside:  Hyacinthus

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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES    Acorus - Imperata |  Miscanthus - Spodiopogon

PINK PERENNIALS    Achillea - Lilium  |  Lychnis - Veronica

PURPLE PERENNIALS    Aconitum - Liatris  |  Polemonium - Veronica

RED PERENNIALS    Achillea - Veronica

SHADE PERENNIALS    Aegopodium - Erythronium  |  Ferns - Polemonium  |  Polygonatum - Vinca

SILVER FOLIAGE PERENNIALS    Achillea - Cerastium    |    Cornus - Limonium    |    Lunaria - Veronica

SIMPLY SPECIAL PERENNIALS    Acanthus - Saxifraga

WHITE PERENNIALS    Achillea - Iris  |  Kalimeris - Yucca

YELLOW PERENNIALS    Achillea - Hypericum  |  Inula - Verbascum

VARIEGATED-FOLIAGE PERENNIALS    Acorus - Erythronium  |  Hakonechloa - Lysimachia  |  Miscanthus - Yucca

PLANT PROFILES

Dianthus 'Tiny Rubies'  |  Geranium  |  Geum coccineum  |  Kerria japonica  |  Knautia macedonica

Paeonia tenuifolia  |  Papaver somniferum  |  Rudbeckia  |  Salvia 'East Friesland'

Trollius  |  Veronica 'Sunny Border Blue'

PROPAGATION

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