Cottage/English Garden Ideas for Wichita, Kansas

Native plants from the Central-Southern US mixed grasslands (Zone 6b)

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USDA Zone 6b

Hardiness zone for Wichita

Central-Southern US mixed grasslands

Native ecoregion

Zone 6b

USDA Hardiness

Central-Southern US mixed grasslands

Ecoregion

10+ Plants

Available for this style

Humid continental (hot summer)

Dfa climate

Why Cottage/English Gardens in Wichita?

A cottage/english garden in Wichita, KS takes advantage of Zone 6b's unique growing conditions. The Central-Southern US mixed grasslands 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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Native

Clove Currant

Ribes odoratum

Native shrub that grows to 6 feet, yellow blooms in spring. Attracts hummingbirds.

Featured Grasses & Groundcovers for Cottage/English Gardens

Native

Sideoats Grama

Bouteloua curtipendula

Native grass that compact, purple blooms in summer. Drought-tolerant.

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

This turfgrass compact and green blooms in spring. Brown fall color.

Featured Flowers & Perennials for Cottage/English Gardens

Native

Azure Sage

Salvia azurea

Native flower that grows to 4 feet, blue blooms in fall. Attracts hummingbirds.

Water Plantain

Alisma plantago-aquatica

This aquatic compact and white blooms in summer. Attracts butterflies.

Anemone Clematis

Clematis montana

This vine majestic at 20 feet and white,pink blooms in spring. Attracts hummingbirds.

Chinese Trumpet Vine

Campsis grandiflora

This vine majestic at 25 feet and orange,red blooms in summer. Attracts hummingbirds.

Bloom Calendar for Wichita

spring

Clove Currant, Kentucky Bluegrass, Anemone Clematis

summer

Sideoats Grama, Water Plantain, Kentucky Bluegrass

fall

Azure Sage, Purple Passionflower

winter

Limited blooms

Design Tips for Zone 6b

Choose plants rated for Zone 6b or colder to ensure winter survival
Group plants with similar water needs for efficient irrigation
Include native plants from the Central-Southern US mixed grasslands for best results