The planting recipe
Quantities assume nursery-grown plugs or small containers and are a planning baseline. Adjust spacing to the mature width listed by your regional supplier.
| Plant | Qty. | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Sweetspire | 1 | Four-season anchor |
| Golden Ragwort | 8 | Spring ground layer |
| Foxglove Beardtongue | 5 | Early vertical bloom |
| Clustered Mountain Mint | 3 | Summer pollinator patch |
How to lay it out
Mark the perimeter with a hose or washable landscape paint. Place the structural plants first, then the main flower drifts, and finish with the lowest edge. Keep each species in a readable group instead of alternating every plant.
Season by season
Check that runoff soaks in within roughly a day; persistent water needs professional assessment.
Thin mountain mint at the path edge before it enters neighboring groups.
Enjoy sweetspire color and leave the perennial stems standing until late winter.
Before purchasing
Open each plant field card, verify regional range, and ask for straight species or locally appropriate cultivars. Availability and local native status vary. If your site differs substantially, use the plant finder to rebuild the list around the actual conditions.
