Foliage and flowers in warm tones provide beauty and attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Drought-tolerant once established, these plants look best and flower most during their active growing season from spring to fall. For that reason, this combination is best suited for a location that doesn't need to look its best in winter. If winter interest is a priority, another planting vignette will be a better choice. Most of these plants go dormant in winter, though the tawny remains of the ornamental grass when it goes dormant provides some interest.
The planting plan that is available for download includes three different layout options that use these plants.
Zone:
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Exposure:
Full Sun,
Afternoon Sun
Water Needs:
Drought-tolerant,
Low,
Occasional
Style:
Northwest Eclectic,
Wildlife Friendly,
Waterwise
Features:
Attracts Pollinator,
Drought Tolerant,
Flower Fest,
Warm Colors,
Wildlife Friendly
Focus:
Mixed Border,
Saving Water
Seasons of Interest:
Summer,
Spring,
Fall,
Three Seasons of Interest
Maintenance Level:
medium
Maintenance Tasks:
Deadheading,
Divide Plants to Rejuvenate
Yarrow
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Mouse-ear Coreopsis, Tickseed
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Winecraft Black® Smokebush
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Bonanza Daylily
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Afternoon Sun, Filtered Sun
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dwarf Fountain Grass
Type:
Grass / Grass-Like
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
MAGIC CARPET® Japanese spirea
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9