Landscape Garden Design Ideas -Salvia & Echinacea Perennial Parings

Finding Perennials that work well in the garden can be an overwhelming process if you are new to gardening. This video will show you different perennials that can be planted with 2 of the easiest perennials to grow, Salvia and Echinacea. I hope you find it informative and helpful.
Hello, my name is Michelle and I own a garden center and floral store called The Landscape Connection. I am also a home gardener and a retired landscape designer and installer. If you like our videos please subscribe, like, share, and leave your comments and questions.
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Yes. You are feeding my soul with these great photos of inspiration! Thank you so much!

[@gardeningTLC]

I'm so glad!

[@judygudim1916]

Looking forward to some shade combinations. Thanks for this fun look ahead.

[@gardeningTLC]

You are so welcome!

[@maggiew7293]

Just fabulous. Saved the video as a reference so that I can review species before purchasing. Your videos are great. Thank you. ❤❤❤

[@gardeningTLC]

Awesome! Thank you! And Thank You for watching!!🥰

[@syelaman2]

Me too!

[@peggyriordan9857]

Great video and thank you so much for leaving the photos up for more than 1 second so we can really look and get a feel of the combinations. So often the gardeners just show just a second of the photo and I can't get a 'feel' for the setting and how the plants work together. You allowed me to do that! I have had a terrible time growing Echinacea. The last one I planted was called Sombrero and it was beautiful. Literally lasted for one week. I think I must water to often. Our soil is heavy clay, Chicago, and I watered them via drip each day for 20 min. at one half gallon per hour. Then I found out they don't like their feet wet, so I thought maybe I gave them to much water. Do you have any thoughts on this? They did get full sun for 6 or 7 hours a day. Thanks!

[@gardeningTLC]

I backfill with compost and plant them high and that seems to do the trick for me. I have heavy clay too. Also deeper water 1-2 times a week is better than everyday water. It makes them reach for water and get stronger

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Please keep them coming!

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This was great!

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This is so inspiring and helpful! I'm enjoying this series on plant combinations.

[@gardeningTLC]

I'm so glad!

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I love videos that help me pair flowers together in great combinations. I'm still learning what looks great so thank you!

[@gardeningTLC]

I'm so glad!

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I just love your videos! They are so informative, and the pictures are fabulous. More, please!

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This is exactly the information I have been looking for!

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I love how practicable your info is and you’re FUN! Thank you

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Thanks for watching!

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So glad I discovered you!

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Just discovered your channel. Love!! You are so entertaining and informative. I’m so inspired to get into my garden. Thank you😊

[@gardeningTLC]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jimwalker76]

Love these videos with the photos. This is the piece of puzzle I've been missing. Thank you so much.

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad it was helpful!

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Great video, great selections, great presentation. Thumbs up! 👍

[@gardeningTLC]

Many thanks for watching😀

[@brendahayes3365]

What a great video❤️!!!… as always! I have saved this video because I couldn’t take notes quick enough!😂😂 SO HELPFUL! If wishes were being granted I’d like to see a video on planning a border containing the plants you’ve talked about here and then the additions needed to make an interesting cohesive border, ie: shrubs, evergreens, grasses. Can’t Thank you enough Michele, you have gotten me so excited for spring!! Brenda🇨🇦ZN4

[@gardeningTLC]

Well...how interesting is that I will have just that video soon 😀😀 so your wish is granted. Lol😀

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😂… Great! Thank you, I’ll really be set for spring!!

[@kimedge7493]

Regarding design in general, I was a briefly member of the American Conifer Society and I remember what Gary Whittenbaugh said about designing three rocks or three conifers to group together and look good: "Get a roundy, a flatty and a pointy!" :D

[@gardeningTLC]

Love that

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I just shared this video with three plant friends! Excellently done!!! ❤❤❤

[@gardeningTLC]

Thanks for sharing!!

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Great ideas!! Thank you... 💕💕🎶🎶

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad you like them!

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This video was so very helpful! I took lots of notes. ❤

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@merryhaveman353]

Great to see these combinations.

[@dotmiller6382]

Love all the combinations 😊

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Thanks for the great content ,I can’t wait for the shade plant selections !

[@farmfreshideas579]

I love your videos, so easy to follow because I’m like many others that struggle putting flowering combinations together. If you like a suggestion on a topic, what would you plant around ponds? I’m not talking about a small rock pond in your backyard. I’m talking about huge ponds. Like what you what you would see in a subdivision for water drainage, or a golf course. I’m constantly fighting growths and sampling trees, and everything else that grows around my ponds. What could I put around the pond that will smother out other growth but be pretty, floral and less work for me. Thanks!

[@gardeningTLC]

Wow..not sure. I have never had to deal with that.....🫤

[@bjtallen]

So practical and helpful! Thank you!

[@gardeningTLC]

You're welcome!

[@mariaroman111]

I love it!! So helpful to see the combinations. I haven’t seen videos that actually show pairings that go well together. Please post more!! Thank you!

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you! Will do!

[@bunnyfrancis7006]

thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love your very very helpful videos. oxox

[@gardeningTLC]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!!

[@kellymichalec9126]

Love your ideas! I love the coneflowers, Once in a Mellon! And I want to try the phlox this year. Happy end of January MN.

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you! You too!

[@cyndikatzen5675]

Thank you. I always struggle with combos. My agastache is spreading, but my phlox not very happy. Enjoy your videos and gardening enthusiasm!!

[@gardeningTLC]

I did not have great luck with phlox until I planted the PW cultivars...also they MUST have full sun.

[@mitzi605]

These are ALL my favorites!

[@Meport1105]

I love your videos! You’re soo helpful. I love the black and blue salvia

[@gardeningTLC]

Oh I like that one too. For me that one is an annual in zone 5

[@maggiesgarden2234]

Love your props..

[@Wazaaaaaaaa68]

Those salvia look so happy together!

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Love all your videos❤

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Love love this video. Soo inspiring

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

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Love your videos and your passion Super happy that I found your channel!

[@gardeningTLC]

Awesome! Thank you for watching and WELCOME!!😀

[@jeankelly368]

Thank you dear. Love the combos.

[@juancarloshernandezestrada7185]

Salvia and echinacea - what a dreamy combo.

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Looks like a perfect cottage garden color scheme to me.

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you

[@HoosierDaddy_]

Loving these pairing videos. So many good ideas! Please keep them coming!

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Thank you for the valuable information.. I appreciate it. Warm greetings from Canada🇨🇦

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad it was helpful! And Hello😀

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Thank you so much for re-inspiring me to starting prepare for the gardening season!

[@gardeningTLC]

I'm so glad!

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I'll plant these by my deck, they'll look great with my hammock.

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Thanks for sharing you knowledge!

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad it was helpful!

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Great information! Thank you!

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dixiemcfeely8923]

OMG I can’t wait for spring.Living on Lake Erie we never know when it will be here.Thank you for all the great information.

[@gardeningTLC]

You bet!

[@adrabruzzese7610]

Great video! Thank you.

[@gardeningTLC]

You are welcome!

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Enjoyed this video, each plant is sustainable, and that is what I am looking for and what goes together so I was really happy. Thank you

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad it was helpful!

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Great video. I am loving this series. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge.

[@gardeningTLC]

My pleasure!

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Great video! I learned a lot!

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Thank you this was so helpful!!!! ❤❤❤

[@gardeningTLC]

You're so welcome!

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Thx!! Keep ‘em coming 💕😊

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Love, love, love the garden pairings! Please keep it coming :)

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you! Will do!

[@MoonLightOnWater1]

Oh I just love this channel, Michelle! I have such long borders and gardening is now my constant obsession❤

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad you enjoy it!

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Thank you I love your video of pairing flowers together

[@gardeningTLC]

You are so welcome

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Thanks for the mix ideas.

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad you like them!

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Thank you for the excellent list!

[@gardeningTLC]

No problem!

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Great video, thank you for sharing this with us ❤

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Great video!! Keep it up.

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Love the practical pairing of your favorite plants that are tried and true producers. You hit the challenge on the head of what new gardeners really struggle with. Love your channel!!! Thank you

[@gardeningTLC]

Thanks so much!

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I have trouble with pairings this has helped a lot please keep going you just saved me a tremendous amount of research

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad it helped!

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Awesome video and information! Very helpful and inspiring. Thank you.

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Beautiful garden ideas, makes me want to landscape my yard!

[@gardeningTLC]

Go for it!

[@shufranchise]

This gave me some great ideas for how to surround the trees I’m planning to plant this year. Thanks!!

[@gardeningTLC]

Wonderful!

[@meeowww27]

Fabulous video. Love your energy. I’m definitely going to try a few of your combinations this summer.

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Yes, exceptionally helpful! Perfect, exactly what I needed as Iam now planning my garden. Thanks and kudos for a great, helpful video 😁

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad it was helpful!

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Great video! Makes me want to start planting, right now. You showed some amazing combos, will look back on this one later.

[@gardeningTLC]

Please do!

[@angieketcher5917]

Great idea... so glad you did this comparing, it helps me a lot. Although I'm in a zone 7b now it still helps me .

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad it was helpful!

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Hi from northwest Florida! Love this video! So much wonderful information!

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad it was helpful!

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Fun video Michelle thank you so much. I'm so glad I found your channel. You give great information, and I will be happy to share your videos.....

[@gardeningTLC]

You are so welcome! Thank you and welcome!

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I just watched and subscribed. This video was so helpful. I have so much to watch! Thank you so much!

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Glad it was helpful!

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Great video! Very helpful! Thank you from Tinley Park!

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

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I watched the whole video and it was amazing! Loved it and shared it!

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you

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Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I’m a new gardener. I’ve loved every single one of your videos. You’re the only KZbinr I’ve been watching for the past three days. Absolutely keep making videos!! I live in NE Ohio near Lake Erie (zone 6), so everything you talk about also pertains to me too. I’ll have to double check on yarrow though, but I LOVE how it looks, so fingers crossed that it’s recommended here. Michelle, you ROCK. I’m so glad I found your channel.

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you and welcome to our little community!!

[@dora59]

This was very helpful. I have many of these plants just stuck in anywhere and a big empty full sun space to be filled. On this cold snow covered day, I think I’ll be making a plan. Also I have some of these out in seed jugs. Thanks for some good ideas.

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I second that!

[@elisabethvismans]

Fantastic! All very appealing combos. Will try a few. It’s almost planting time 😊 here on zone 6b. Saved the video.

[@cheriesmith4486]

Thank you for sharing these combos with us! I also watched your island landscape ideas. I love how you implement plants for the pollinators. Now I'm off to watch your shade ideas❤

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad you like them!

[@alondragamboa2039]

Great tip to deadhead the echinacea for rebloom.

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RocksieBaby]

Great video! Love the format you used to present pairing options. The photos were super helpful for visualizing the real life plantings. Thank you!

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sherrymclaggan9097]

Beautiful combos!! I love all of these flowers and have many planted in my garden. I just moved to a new house last year and i had a baby garden of all newly planted flowers. I’m excited to see what it looks like this season!

[@gardeningTLC]

Oh wonderful...it will be we even better this year!! 😄

[@jennifergreene8891]

Love the combos. I am in zone 9b Texas Gulf Coast, so I wish there were more in my zone. Thank you

[@PeggyMills]

Oh my, Michelle! Many of my absolute favorite perennials. Great plant combinations. I love phlox too. Planted a few small plugs of opalescence pink in the fall and a salvia I’ve been wanting to try for awhile, Caradonna. Also, I keep wanting to pair white swan echinacea with an orange daylily the color of the echinacea’s cone. I think that would be beautiful.

[@gardeningTLC]

Oh wow! Those are great suggestions too!! Love it Peggy

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I love it! I kind of have a little of everything. Lol

[@Joshualee1234]

Hi! I’ve recently come across your channel the past couple weeks and absolutely love it and your energy! I agree completely that a topic that needs to be covered so much more and is not is perennial combinations, so I hope you continue to do more videos. I haven’t found that many on your channel unless I’m missing them. I’m specifically interested in daisies and black-eyed Susans just FYI. I think another fantastic topic is how to create a four season bed with perennials that offer interest all year may also overlap can fill similar spaces because they bloom in different times, etc. just a suggestion 😊😊

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YES‼️ YES‼️ YES‼️ MICHELE‼️.....PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS😃👀.....YOU ARE AWESOME🤫❣️.....YOU MAKE GARDENING FUN🎊😊🎊AND INTERESTING 🤔..(🌻🌸🌼🌾🌿)

[@alpisinha]

I loved all the perennials you mentioned in this video. I really liked the color combinations you suggested. Learned so much from watching the video. Thank you - I really appreciate all the information you shared with your viewers. My front yard faces south west and would love to learn more on semi-formal ( neat ) flower beds

[@maritzacruzplantingwithsalsa]

Hi there - Thank you so much for this video very helpful. I have some of these plants in my zone 9-10 and they are doing great. I have Saliva and Cone Flowers that are loving their life in my garden. Thanks again I love your videos.

[@gardeningTLC]

So nice of you

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❤️ 🌸

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You help me out alot...Joann From ohio

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[@stefmcclure9386]

Loved this video, thank you! I have already added echinacea this Fall and had planned on some cats meow so this inspired me to add some of your other suggestions! 😊

[@gardeningTLC]

I'm so glad!

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I am really enjoying your videos & excited for your ideas this spring & summer & fall garden ideas.. I am on 4 acres in zone 5B always looking for easy low maintenance gardening But I love Flowers 🎉❤

[@gardeningTLC]

That is awesome!

[@syelaman2]

I’m liking that all these varieties are deer resistant because for us, deer are a big issue. They eat everything

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[@darlenelickteig2338]

My Salvia grows just fine in my clay soil. I did compost a little.

[@lynamsden7681]

Great combination suggestions. Thank you as I really struggle with this. How about doing a video on what to pair with hostas?

[@gardeningTLC]

Sure thing! I have a shade garden perennial paring video coming...

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Love, love your videos!! You have helped me so much!! I need some suggestions for my front yard up against my long porch. My porch/ house is facing west and I’m in zone 7. The color of the house is black and white.

[@Heartbeetnutritionist]

Thanks so much Michelle 🌷Could you please do a video demonstrating on actual intermingling planting? This is where I’m not quite getting it 🤓

[@gardeningTLC]

I will when we actually start planting

[@glgardener4972]

This was outstanding. I am saving this you tube video to refer back to in May-that's when I can start planting. I love alliums and everything you mentioned! Please do more combinations. I am wanting to make a border of perennials 3 feet wide and quite a few feet long. I would like some evergreens in for placeholders....where do I start? Many thanks.

[@gardeningTLC]

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