A while ago I wrote about the pale yellow Peony I purchased from Klehm's Song Sparrow Nursery in Wisconsin. The flower color is unsual for a Peony and stunning. The same is true of the foliage (below). Though the Peony won't arrive until the fall, I have a location picked out for it as well as its plant companions.
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I decided a Hellebore would work well as a companion to the foliage because their appearances should overlap.
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The inner and outer petal colors of Hellebore 'Sandy Shores' (above and below) look like they should beautifully echo the emerging Peony foliage.
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The third member of this group is Heucherella 'Brass Lantern' (below). Its foliage will complement the emerging Peony foliage as well as the color of the Hellebore flowers and then will just be a colorful accent in the garden the rest of the season.
But it will be a long wait until the fall when I can plant the bare root Peony and an even longer wait until it emerges for the first time in the spring of 2020!
Linda, you are such a good planner! These all look beautiful individually and together it will be stunning. Unfortunately, fall will be here before long since time seems to be speeding up each year.
Posted by: Barbara H. | Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 07:25 AM
These will make a fabulous combination. Your patience and planning are admirable. Always something for which to look forward in the garden.
Posted by: Peter/Outlaw | Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 08:53 AM
I'm sure I am not really being patient; I just can't garden for real so I am doing in my head and on paper.
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 01:40 PM
I know I did mention fall, but I am hoping to have a long lovely summer before it gets here!
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 01:41 PM
One of my Pinterest boards is an imaginary witch hazel grove -- all warm, tawny colors like this. The peony with its very unusual foliage (which didn't appeal to me at all when you first showed it a while ago), would fit right in, and is going to look great with those companions you've planned.
I'm assuming that, like other peonies that have red early foliage, this one is green by the time summer arrives? Or does it retain a hint of its gold younger self?
Posted by: Nell | Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 03:58 PM
Anticipation is part of the fun, isn't it? It'll be beautiful and hopefully it will be one of many positive signs to emerge in 2020.
Posted by: Kris P | Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 05:09 PM
Nothing like having something to look forward to. I wonder if I can grow those Heuchrellas?? I might have to try this one. It is purdy.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 11:52 AM