A ready-to-plant full sun border for late-season color, Full Sun · 13×5 ft · Zones 6b–9 · Pollinator FriendlyThe garden that peaks when everyone else fades.
Late summer is when most borders go quiet — plants past their best, color draining away. This border is designed for exactly that window. From mid-July through September, it builds in layers of deep purple, garnet red, and silver — and keeps going until frost.
Eight long-blooming perennials that return every year, reach their peak in August, and fill your garden with drama and movement. Plant once. Enjoy every late summer for decades.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED (6-page PDF):
✦ Full-color illustrated planting diagram — top-down view with exact placement
✦ Plant guide with quantities, mature sizes & bloom times
✦ Bloom calendar — July through October
✦ Step-by-step planting instructions
✦ Seasonal care notes
✦ Substitution sheet — alternatives if a species is unavailable in your area
Includes free bonus: How to Plant a Garden Border — step-by-step PDF guide
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THE PLANTS:
Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby' · Panicum 'Shenandoah' · Agastache 'Blue Fortune' · Perovskia atriplicifolia · Salvia 'Caradonna' · Veronicastrum virginicum · Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Alba' · Geranium 'Rozanne' · Nepeta 'Walker's Low' · Stachys byzantina
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DESIGNED FOR:
✦ Full sun (6+ hours direct sun)
✦ USDA Zones 6b–9
✦ 13 × 5 ft module (approx. 4 × 1.5 m) — repeat to extend any border length
✦ Low to moderate maintenance
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FILE DETAILS:
✦ Format: PDF, 6 pages, letter size
✦ Print-ready resolution
✦ Instant download — available immediately after purchase
✦ No subscription needed
Questions? thewalnutconsideredgarden@gmail.com
