Cottage/English Garden Ideas for Omaha, Nebraska
Native plants from the Central Tallgrass prairie (Zone 5b)
USDA Zone 5b
Hardiness zone for Omaha
Central Tallgrass prairie
Native ecoregionWhy Cottage/English Gardens in Omaha?
A cottage/english garden in Omaha, NE takes advantage of Zone 5b's unique growing conditions. The Central Tallgrass prairie offers diverse plant options that bring this popular style to life in your landscape.
Featured Trees & Shrubs for Cottage/English Gardens
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Clove Currant
Ribes odoratum
Native shrub that grows to 6 feet, yellow blooms in spring. Attracts hummingbirds.
Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica
Native shrub that grows to 4 feet, yellow blooms in spring. Attracts butterflies.
Smooth Sumac
Rhus glabra
Native shrub that reaches 12 feet tall, white,green blooms in summer. Attracts butterflies.
Featured Grasses & Groundcovers for Cottage/English Gardens
Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardii
Native grass that reaches 7 feet tall, purple blooms in fall. Drought-tolerant.
Canada Wild Rye
Elymus canadensis
Native grass that grows to 4 feet, green blooms in summer. Easy care.
Eastern Gamagrass
Tripsacum dactyloides
Native grass that grows to 6 feet, green blooms in summer. Drought-tolerant.
Heavy Metal Switchgrass
Panicum 'Heavy Metal'
Native grass that grows to 4 feet, pink blooms in summer. Drought-tolerant.
Featured Flowers & Perennials for Cottage/English Gardens
Path Rush
Juncus tenuis
Native emergent that compact, green blooms in summer. Easy care.
Prairie Cordgrass
Spartina pectinata
Native emergent that grows to 6 feet, green blooms in summer. Deer-resistant.
Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Native flower that grows to 3 feet, purple blooms in summer. Attracts hummingbirds.
Azure Sage
Salvia azurea
Native flower that grows to 4 feet, blue blooms in fall. Attracts hummingbirds.
Bloom Calendar for Omaha
spring
Blue False Indigo, Foxglove Beardtongue, Golden Alexandersummer
Path Rush, Prairie Cordgrass, Anise Hyssopfall
Azure Sage, Maximilian Sunflower, New England Asterwinter
Limited bloomsDesign Tips for Zone 5b
- Choose plants rated for Zone 5b or colder to ensure winter survival
- Mulch heavily in fall to protect roots from freezing temperatures
- Group plants with similar water needs for efficient irrigation
- Include native plants from the Central Tallgrass prairie for best results
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