Inspiration Page – AT23 Prairie Garden

get the look: prairie garden

Inspired by naturalised large open spaces, prairie style gardens are low-maintenance and incredibly pollinator-friendly. Combine daisies and ornamental grasses for an authentic look and feel

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus Superior'

An improved form of the purple 'Magnus' coneflower or echinacea, with giant flowers on tall stems from the start of summer until autumn

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Angelica archangelica

Beautiful, architectural flowers and equally pretty seed pods through spring and summer

Verbena bonariensis

A haze of purple flowers at head height, which is a confetti of butterflies the moment there is a glimpse of sun

Achillea millefolium 'Terracotta'

These open the colour of terracotta, fading like a lovely antique tapestry as they age

Knautia macedonica

The scabious-like Knautia macedonica flowers as long and hard as almost any plant in my garden and the bees and butterflies LOVE them

spotlight on: daisies

Also known as Asteraceae, this plant family includes prairie heroes such as echinacea, helenium, and asters

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Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty'

Sarah's long-standing favourite helenium with orange-crimson flowers

spotlight on: grasses

Grasses such as panicum, stipa, and miscanthus make great companions for many other plants, enhancing the whole look of a planting scheme, with delicate movement, sound, contrasting form, and unbeatable foliage