Charlemagne said:Posted earlier but these two bear repeating
Blue dianthus with any red or near red, in this case CIMMARON ROSE
Cosmos with BLUE BALLOON
Charley
Charlemagne said:Here is a winner!
"This wonderful plant loves poor, alkaline soil… the stonier , the better. It is drought resistant, very hardy, self-seeds but isn’t invasive, loves full sun and the summer heat, and flowers from the end of May until the first frosts!" From Words and Herbs.
Some call it "Centranthus ruber," some "Jupiter's Beard," I call it Red Valerian. Here it is in my garden this morning behind SUNNY INTERVALS;
...and here it is by itself;
The blue grey foliage and the tiny pink/red flowers go with anything. The flowers attract hummingbird moths and have no scent. Mine is about 30" across and tall and has been blooming since before daylily season. It does self seed but is not invasive as far as I can tell. Hardy zones 4 - 9.
Finally, here is a close-up of its bloom borrowed from the web;
petruske said:This one was quite by accident. The False Indigo bush grew into this daylily (Georgette Belden). Not a color difference but I like the texture difference.
Here is another. Again not a great color contrast. Curly Pink Ribbons against Nora Leigh Phlox.
You can rely on garden art also to set off DL colors. (Blazing Lamp Sticks)
Irish Envy with Ladies Mantle:
csandt said:
Charley,
I'm always on the lookout for drought-resistant plants for my windy hilltop zone 6b gardens, so I was thrilled to read your posting about Centranthus ruber (red valerian) and would love to plant it. However, I am puzzled about the zone restriction (8b) listed for it in the Plant Database in light of the zone listed for you (4b). Also, the soil here is acidic and you mention that it grows well in your alkaline soil. How fussy is it about soil pH?
Legalily said:Anne I love your combos would the yellow allium pull out the yellow throats of the daylily?
Globemaster and yellow iris is one of my favorites even though not a daylily :hearts: