Sedum + Perovskia + Calamagrostis - Flat Pack

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DESCRIPTION

Sedum Autumn Joy, also known as Stonecrop and Hylotelephium telephium Herbstfreude, is a popular perennial succulent that brings year-round interest to the garden. This hardy plant features fleshy, blue-green leaves and large, flat-topped clusters of tiny star-shaped flowers. The flowers start as pale pink in late summer, gradually darkening to a rich, deep rosy-red through autumn and eventually turning a coppery-bronze as they age, providing a dynamic display of color changes.

Ideal for mixed borders, rock gardens, and as a ground cover, Sedum Autumn Joy thrives in gardens designed with a cottage, contemporary, or naturalistic style. It is also excellent for container planting, making it a versatile choice for patios and balconies. This sedum prefers full sun and well-draining soil, showing excellent drought tolerance once established. It attracts pollinators, including bees and butterflies, adding ecological value to your garden.

For optimal growth, plant Sedum Autumn Joy in a sunny location with well-draining soil. Regular watering during dry periods will help maintain its health, but it can handle dry spells thanks to its succulent nature. Minimal maintenance is required; simply remove spent flower heads to tidy the plant and promote new growth. Sedum Autumn Joy also benefits from division every few years to maintain its vigor and spread. This sedum typically matures to a height and spread of about 45 to 60 cm, forming a dense, upright clump.

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Perovskia atriplicifolia - 2L Pot

DESCRIPTION

Perovskia atriplicifolia, commonly known as Russian Sage, is a beloved perennial that captivates with its airy spires of lavender-blue flowers and silvery foliage. This plant's long flowering period, from mid-summer to autumn, makes it a garden favourite. The feathery leaves provide a stunning contrast against the bold, purple flowers.

Performs best in full sun, thriving in well-drained soil conditions. It's exceptionally drought-tolerant once established, making it ideal for challenging garden spots. Particularly suited for cottage gardens, and contemporary landscapes, where its relaxed form and soothing hues can soften hard lines. Its height and texture make it an excellent choice for borders or as a backdrop for shorter plants.

Reaches a height of approximately 90-120 cm and spreads to around 60-90 cm. For a lush, full appearance, plant Russian Sage with a spacing of 75 cm between plants.

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Calamagrostis Karl Foerster - PB5

DESCRIPTION

Calamagrostis Karl Foerster is a stunning ornamental grass prized for its upright, clump-forming habit and tall, feathery flower plumes that sway gracefully in the breeze. This deciduous grass features narrow, green foliage that forms an elegant base, with vertical flower stems rising above from late spring to early autumn. The initially pinkish-purple flower heads mature to golden brown, providing seasonal interest well into winter. With its striking vertical form and delicate texture, Calamagrostis Karl Foerster brings height, movement, and structure to the garden year-round.

This versatile grass is perfect for adding vertical lines to garden beds, borders, or as an accent in contemporary or minimalist designs. Its tall, narrow habit makes it a wonderful choice for smaller spaces or as a backdrop for flowering perennials. Calamagrostis Karl Foerster is also ideal for prairie-style gardens, naturalistic planting schemes, and mass plantings where its rhythmic movement in the wind creates a sense of dynamism. It can also be planted in containers or used to create soft, informal screens or hedges.

Thriving in full sun, Calamagrostis Karl Foerster prefers well-drained soil with moderate moisture but is also quite adaptable to various soil types, including heavier clay soils. Once established, it is relatively drought-tolerant, though it will perform best with consistent moisture. Space plants approximately 60 cm apart to allow for its upright, spreading growth, ensuring air circulation and a natural grouping effect.

At maturity, Calamagrostis Karl Foerster typically reaches a height of 1.5 to 2 metres, with a narrow width of about 60 cm. Its tall, slender stems rise above its grassy base, creating a bold, vertical accent that provides year-round structure and interest in any garden setting.

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This sequential planting of Sedum Autumn Joy, Perovskia atriplicifolia, and Calamagrostis Karl Foerster yields a visually compelling and texturally diverse display that thrives from late summer into the autumn months. It harnesses the unique qualities of each plant to form a garden that transitions gracefully in colour, form, and texture throughout the season.

Starting with Sedum Autumn Joy, this robust, succulent perennial forms the first line, showcasing its thick, fleshy leaves and crowning clusters of star-shaped flowers that evolve from pink to a rich, coppery hue as summer fades into fall. Sedum Autumn Joy is spaced approximately 600mm apart, allowing each plant enough space to spread and mature into its characteristic broad, upright form. This spacing ensures that the full beauty and structure of the Sedum's blooms can be appreciated, creating a solid foundation of enduring colour and interest.

Behind the Sedum, a line of Perovskia atriplicifolia, also known as Russian Sage, introduces a contrasting airy texture and a splash of soft lavender-blue. Perovskia's tall, slender stems and delicate foliage provide a misty backdrop to the more substantial Sedum, with a planting distance of 900mm apart recommended to accommodate its spread and to encourage a full, bushy growth. This spacing allows the Perovskia to weave its silver-green foliage and lavender flowers through the garden bed, offering depth and movement.

Completing the trio, a line of Calamagrostis Karl Foerster is planted at the back. This ornamental grass reaches skyward, adding vertical interest and a fine-textured contrast with its feathery, golden seed heads that catch the light and move gracefully in the breeze. Space these grasses approximately 1300mm apart to allow for their clumping growth habit and to ensure each plant has ample room to showcase its striking architectural form.

This planting plan is designed to fit a 1.7m x 12m area, but you are more than welcome to customise it to meet your specific property measurements. If this plan does not fully meet your requirements, we offer a range of services that can help you achieve your desired look with the perfect plants for your space.

Plants in this Plant Pack

Sedum Autumn Joy

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Calamagrostis Karl Foerster

This sequential planting of Sedum Autumn Joy, Perovskia atriplicifolia, and Calamagrostis Karl Foerster yields a visually compelling and texturally diverse display that thrives from late summer into the autumn months. It harnesses the unique qualities of each plant to form a garden that transitions gracefully in colour, form, and texture throughout the season.

Starting with Sedum Autumn Joy, this robust, succulent perennial forms the first line, showcasing its thick, fleshy leaves and crowning clusters of star-shaped flowers that evolve from pink to a rich, coppery hue as summer fades into fall. Sedum Autumn Joy is spaced approximately 600mm apart, allowing each plant enough space to spread and mature into its characteristic broad, upright form. This spacing ensures that the full beauty and structure of the Sedum's blooms can be appreciated, creating a solid foundation of enduring colour and interest.

Behind the Sedum, a line of Perovskia atriplicifolia, also known as Russian Sage, introduces a contrasting airy texture and a splash of soft lavender-blue. Perovskia's tall, slender stems and delicate foliage provide a misty backdrop to the more substantial Sedum, with a planting distance of 900mm apart recommended to accommodate its spread and to encourage a full, bushy growth. This spacing allows the Perovskia to weave its silver-green foliage and lavender flowers through the garden bed, offering depth and movement.

Completing the trio, a line of Calamagrostis Karl Foerster is planted at the back. This ornamental grass reaches skyward, adding vertical interest and a fine-textured contrast with its feathery, golden seed heads that catch the light and move gracefully in the breeze. Space these grasses approximately 1300mm apart to allow for their clumping growth habit and to ensure each plant has ample room to showcase its striking architectural form.

This planting plan is designed to fit a 1.7m x 12m area, but you are more than welcome to customise it to meet your specific property measurements. If this plan does not fully meet your requirements, we offer a range of <a href="https://www.theplantstore.co.nz/design-services/">services</a> that can help you achieve your desired look with the perfect plants for your space.

This planting plan is designed to fit a 1.7m x 10m area, but you are more than welcome to customise it to meet your specific property measurements. If this plan does not fully meet your requirements, we offer a range of <a href="https://www.theplantstore.co.nz/design-services/">services</a> that can help you achieve your desired look with the perfect plants for your space.

This planting plan is designed to fit a 1.7m x 7m area, but you are more than welcome to customise it to meet your specific property measurements. If this plan does not fully meet your requirements, we offer a range of <a href="https://www.theplantstore.co.nz/design-services/">services</a> that can help you achieve your desired look with the perfect plants for your space.

This planting plan is designed to fit a 1.7m x 5m area, but you are more than welcome to customise it to meet your specific property measurements. If this plan does not fully meet your requirements, we offer a range of <a href="https://www.theplantstore.co.nz/design-services/">services</a> that can help you achieve your desired look with the perfect plants for your space.