Note: All parts of lily-of-the-valley are poisonous. Plant Name: Convallaria majalis Growing Conditions: Shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 1 foot tall; clumps can spread several feet wide Zones: 2-7 Plant it with: Lily-of-the-valley looks great as a carpet under taller plants such as bleeding heart.
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Name: Rosa ‘Iceberg’ Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide Zones: 5-9 Plant it with: ‘Iceberg’ pairs perfectly with any other type of rose, as well as lavender (Lavandula) and catmint (Nepeta).
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Plant Name: Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ Growing Conditions: Part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet tall and wide Zones: 3-9 Plant it with: ‘Annabelle’ is a perfect partner for bigleaf hydrangeas or oakleaf hydrangeas.
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Plant Name: Anemone hybrida Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet tall; clumps can spread several feet across Zones: 4-8 Plant it with: Anemones make great companions for goldenrods, as well as tall varieties of aster.
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Plant Name: Syringa selections Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 20 or more feet tall and wide Zones: 4-8 Plant it with: Most lilacs grow large enough that they don’t accommodate a plant partner. Try dwarf selections with peonies or shrub roses for a beautiful spring combination.
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Plant Name: Zantedeschia selections Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist soil Size: To 3 feet tall Zones: 8-10, depending on selection Plant it with: Callas look beautiful with the full flowers of double dahlias and accent the tropical feel of dwarf cannas.
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Plant Name: Nierembergia caerulea ‘Mont Blanc’ Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 1 foot tall and wide Zones: 7-10, but often grown as an annual Plant it with: Try annual vinca (Catharanthus), which has similar flowers but a coarser texture.
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Plant Name: Clematis terniflora Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: Climbs to 20 feet or more Zones: 4-9 Plant it with: This fast-growing vine doesn’t play well with others; let it cover its support all on its own.
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Plant Name: Leucanthemum x superbum Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall and 1 foot wide Zones: 5-8 Plant it with: Silvery lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) makes a perfect foil for Shasta daisy.
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Plant Name: Catharanthus roseus Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: to 18 inches tall and wide Zones: 10, but usually grown as an annual Plant it with: Grow annual vinca as an upright contrast to trailing calibrachoa or mini petunias.
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Plant Name: Daucus carota Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall and 1 foot wide Zones: Biennial in Zones 4-8 Plant it with: Queen Anne’s lace has a lot of charm; plant it with other cottage-garden plants such as foxglove (Digitalis) or zinnia. Plant Name: Iris ‘Immortality’ Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall and 1 foot wide Zones: 3-9 Plant it with: Use peonies (such as ‘Krinkled White’) for a knock-out combination.
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Note: All parts of this plant are extremely poisonous Plant Name: Datura meteloides Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is quite drought tolerant. Size: To 3 feet tall and wide Zones: Annual Plant it with: Grow datura alongside evening primrose (Oenothera), which also blooms at night.
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