Cottage/English Garden Ideas for Washington, District of Columbia
Native plants from the Southeast US conifer savannas (Zone 7b)
USDA Zone 7b
Hardiness zone for Washington
Southeast US conifer savannas
Native ecoregionWhy Cottage/English Gardens in Washington?
A cottage/english garden in Washington, DC takes advantage of Zone 7b's unique growing conditions. The Southeast US conifer savannas 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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Buckwheat Tree
Cliftonia monophylla
Native shrub that reaches 15 feet tall, white blooms in spring. Attracts butterflies.
Fetterbush
Lyonia lucida
Native shrub that grows to 6 feet, white blooms in spring. Deer-resistant.
Florida Anise
Illicium floridanum
Native shrub that reaches 8 feet tall, red blooms in spring. Deer-resistant.
Inkberry
Ilex glabra
Native shrub that reaches 8 feet tall, white blooms in spring. Pollinator-friendly.
Featured Grasses & Groundcovers for Cottage/English Gardens
Pink Muhly Grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Native grass that grows to 3 feet, pink blooms in fall. Drought-tolerant.
Purple Love Grass
Eragrostis spectabilis
Native grass that compact, purple blooms in fall. Drought-tolerant.
Bermuda Grass
Cynodon dactylon
This turfgrass compact and green blooms in summer. Drought-tolerant.
St. Augustine Grass
Stenotaphrum secundatum
This turfgrass compact and green blooms in summer. Brown fall color.
Featured Flowers & Perennials for Cottage/English Gardens
Adam's Needle
Yucca filamentosa
Native flower that compact, white blooms in summer. Attracts hummingbirds.
Water Fern
Azolla filiculoides
This aquatic compact and blooms in none. Deer-resistant.
Ghost Plant
Graptopetalum paraguayense
This succulent compact and yellow,white blooms in spring. Attracts hummingbirds.
Armand's Clematis
Clematis armandii
This vine reaches 15 feet tall and white,pink blooms in winter. Attracts butterflies.
Bloom Calendar for Washington
spring
Buckwheat Tree, Fetterbush, Florida Anisesummer
Adam's Needle, Swamp Cyrilla, Loblolly Bayfall
Pink Muhly Grass, Purple Love Grasswinter
Limited bloomsDesign Tips for Zone 7b
- Choose plants rated for Zone 7b or colder to ensure winter survival
- Group plants with similar water needs for efficient irrigation
- Include native plants from the Southeast US conifer savannas for best results
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