Garden Design Overview
Garden Title: Coral Radiance in the Embrace of Light with Cozy Rattan Nook against a White Picket Fence
Size: Designed for a 20×10 foot space
Location: As a border garden along a white picket fence, enhancing its charm and providing a delightful visual appeal.
Key Features:
- Vibrant coral and warm-toned flowers
- Flowing grasses that sway gracefully in the breeze
- A cozy nook featuring rattan chairs with cushions that complement the garden, situated near the fence
Plant Selection
1. Kniphofia thomsonii var. snowdeni (Snowden’s Red Hot Poker)
- Quantity: 3 plants
- Location: Planted towards the back of the border garden for height, creating a vibrant backdrop against the white picket fence.
- Hardy Zone: 8-10
- Season: Summer
- Characteristics: Tall, upright spikes with coral, tubular flowers, reaching up to 3-4 feet, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil.
2. Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily)
- Quantity: 5 plants
- Location: Interspersed throughout the border garden, creating bursts of golden-orange color amid other blooms.
- Hardy Zone: 3-9
- Season: Summer to early fall
- Characteristics: 2-3 feet tall, with a spread of 2 feet, these resilient flowers bloom for a day but the plants produce a continual show of blossoms.
3. Pennisetum thunbergi ‘Red Buttons’ (Fountain Grass)
- Quantity: 4 plants
- Location: Clusters along the front edge of the planting border, softening the transition from garden to fence.
- Hardy Zone: 7-9
- Season: Late summer to fall
- Characteristics: Clumping grass that reaches 2-3 feet high adorned with fluffy, red-tinged plumes that sway gracefully in the wind.
4. Hemerocallis ‘Little Tawny’
- Quantity: 5 plants
- Location: Positioned closer to the front of the border to create a cheerful display alongside the fence.
- Hardy Zone: 3-9
- Season: Summer
- Characteristics: Reaching 12 to 18 inches tall, these fragrant tawny flowers provide a warm glow among the surrounding foliage.
5. Hemerocallis ‘Children’s Festival’
- Quantity: 5 plants
- Location: Scattered throughout the border to create a playful, cheerful vibe just in front of the fence.
- Hardy Zone: 3-9
- Season: Mid-summer to early fall
- Characteristics: A delightful blend of cherry-red blooms with a yellow throat; grows 18-24 inches tall.
6. Astrantia ‘Hadspen Blood’
- Quantity: 3 plants
- Location: Planted towards the center of the border for a lush contrast and visual intrigue near the fence.
- Hardy Zone: 4-8
- Season: Late spring to mid-summer
- Characteristics: Producing stunning deep burgundy flowers with intricate bracts, reaching 2 feet tall, these provide delicate visual interest.
Cozy Nook Features
Seating Area:
- Material: Rattan chairs with soft, plush cushions.
- Color of Cushions: Coral and light cream to complement the garden’s color palette.
- Location: Nestled at one end of the border, next to the white picket fence, offering a serene spot to relax and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings.
Pathway:
- Material: Natural stone stepping stones leading through the garden.
- Location: Curving gently along the border, providing accessibility and a smooth transition from the lawn to the planting area.
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Maintenance Tips
- Watering: Ensure regular watering, particularly during the flowering season, to maintain soil moisture without waterlogging.
- Fertilizing: Apply a balanced organic fertilizer in spring to encourage prolific blooming.
- Deadheading: Remove spent blooms from daylilies to prolong the flowering period.
- Pruning: Cut back ornamental grasses in early spring before new growth begins.
Estimated Budget
- Plants:
– Kniphofia thomsonii: $20 each, Total: $60
– Hemerocallis fulva: $15 each, Total: $75
– Pennisetum thunbergi ‘Red Buttons’: $18 each, Total: $72
– Hemerocallis ‘Little Tawny’: $15 each, Total: $75
– Hemerocallis ‘Children’s Festival’: $15 each, Total: $75
– Astrantia ‘Hadspen Blood’: $20 each, Total: $60
- Cozy Nook Rattan Chairs: $200 (for two rattan chairs and cushions)
- Pathway Stones: $150
- Soil and Mulch: $100
- Labor: $200
Total Estimated Budget: $1,052
Visualization of the Garden
As you approach this charming border garden, the delicate fragrance of blooming daylilies mingles with the soft rustling of fountain grasses. The white picket fence frames the vibrant display of coral red-hot poker spikes standing tall at the back, while the cheerful faces of tawny and cherry-red daylilies peek out from the foreground. A cozy nook with rattan chairs adorned with coral cushions invites you to sit and savor the lush beauty of nature, creating an enchanting retreat right alongside your white picket fence.
Tag Summary
1. Design Title: Coral Radiance in the Embrace of Light with Cozy Rattan Nook against a White Picket Fence
2. Type/Category: Flower Border Garden
3. Season: Summer
4. Estimated Budget: $1,052
5. Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
6. Size: 20×10 ft
7. Plant Characteristics: Perennials, Varied Heights, Colorful Blooms
8. Special Features: Cozy Nook with Rattan Chairs, Natural Stone Pathway
9. Purpose: Visual Delight, Relaxation
10. Aesthetic Style: Vibrant and Charming
