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Companion Plants
Combine ‘Figaro Mix’ with warm tones to create a hot summer garden:
Annual. A dramatic show-stopper that lives up to it’s equally dramatic name! Weird, wonderful, and entirely enormous, this plant won my heart last season. The wine red tassels towered over the rest of my annual bed, blooming long after others had been killed off by frost. An old-fashioned heirloom, Love-Lies-Bleeding used to be a staple in Victorian gardens. Their blooms attract pollinators, butterflies and hummingbirds. They make a terrific companion plant for eggplants, tomatoes, and other members of the nightshade family. A few branches will add a riveting element to a cut flower or dried arrangement. And this plant is edible! Young leaves can be harvested and used like spinach. The seeds are loaded with iron, calcium, and fiber, and when allowed to mature, can be dried, cooked and eaten like oatmeal, or in a risotto. Best of all, they are incredibly easy to grow! They thrive in poor to average soil, require little maintenance, and will withstand high summer heat. Ideal along a fence or trellis, they will also grow in containers, raised beds, or hanging baskets, where strong stems will support cascading tassels as they stretch 2.. 3.. 4 feet long!
Location: Rear border, Fence, Cottage garden, Showstopping container
Bloom Period: July to October
Height: 3-5’, spreading to 2’
Plant Spacing: 18-16”
Annual. Creamy-edged flowers with gorgeous yellow centers will soften any container arrangement. Plants are vigorous, self-cleaning, and long-blooming, with a high production of 2.25” flowers all season.
Petunias are a popular summer annual, prized for their beautiful blooms and versatility in the garden. Attracting pollinators and repelling harmful insects, they are an excellent companion for the vegetable garden. Mounding varieties put on a thrilling display in the landscape, and trailing varieties form a graceful ground cover or hanging basket. Plant in light, fertile, well-draining soil. Water regularly and feed container plants every 1-2 weeks.
Location: Mixed container, Hanging basket, Landscape planting
Bloom Period: June to September
Height: 8-12”, spreading to 2.5-3’
Plant Spacing: 12-18”
Annual. This delightful variety has mastered the art of balancing bold colour with delicate texture. ‘Wonderland’ alyssum are a compact variety that are easily tucked into a corner yearning for a burst of colour. As a hardy annual, they will often reseed themselves, without becoming invasive. They are perfect for a pollinator garden, easily attracting butterflies and bees with their fragrant, pink blooms. Plant in moist, well-draining soil and fertilize monthly.
Location: Mixed container, Butterfly garden, Vegetable garden
Bloom Period: June to October
Height: 4”, spreading to 10”
Plant Spacing: 6”
Annual. Soft, feathery foliage forms in neat, silver mounds. Dusty Milller is favoured for its ability to blend effortlessly into any colour scheme, easily complementing warm, cool, or pastel toned annuals and perennials. The effect is particularly striking with purple and blue shades. Silver leaves also provide an interesting contrast to the green leaves of other bedding plants. They are easy to grow, being both heat and drought tolerant. Plant in average, well-draining soil, and feed occasionally throughout the summer.
Location: Front of border, Mixed container, Landscape planting
Height: 12”
Plant Spacing: 8-10”