A full sun border that earns its place from June through November — silver foliage at the front, rose-pink coneflowers rising through the middle, dark burgundy structure at the back, and tiny white daisies spilling onto the path edge.
This planting plan tells you exactly where each plant goes, how many to buy, and why they work together. No guesswork. No wasted nursery trips.
The palette
Ten carefully chosen species that do the heavy lifting together:
What's included — 9-page PDF
— Scaled planting diagram (1:20, 1 ft grid) with exact plant placement
— Full plant key with quantities, spreads, and heights
— Shopping list with substitutions for every species
— Before you plant: light, soil, and zone guidance
— Step-by-step planting sequence
— Four seasonal care moments
— Four seasons illustrated — Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Designed for
Full sun (6+ hours) · Zones 4–9 · 10 × 5 ft (3 × 1.5 m)
Beginner-friendly · All species widely available at US nurseries
Deer resistant · Drought tolerant once established
Peak display: July through October
How to use it
Download, print at home or at a copy shop, take it to the nursery. The shopping list is designed to hand to a nursery staff member directly.
