58 planting palettes

Plants that were chosen to go together

A good border is a combination, not a shopping list. These are whole plantings — a grass against a coneflower against something low and quiet at the front — with every plant named, zoned and priced so you can build the same thing at home.

Piet Oudolf

Luminous prairie mix of golden yarrow, indigo blues, and ghostly thistles

5 plants143 savesOpen

Piet Oudolf

Fresh, sunlit meadow of chartreuse tufts, bright whites, and hazy mauves

5 plants134 savesOpen

Piet Oudolf

Romantic woodland-edge tapestry of soft pinks, warm apricots, airy white blooms

5 plants112 savesOpen

Piet Oudolf

Late-summer scene of swaying silver plumes, rosy fireworks, and starry asters

4 plants90 savesOpen

Piet Oudolf

Haze of purples, pinks, and flickering white wands

5 plants89 savesOpen

Piet Oudolf

Sunny, meadowy drift of bright yellow, soft white, and wine-red blooms

5 plants87 savesOpen

Piet Oudolf

Moody woodland mix

5 plants76 savesOpen

Piet Oudolf

Airy drift of soft blues, fine grass, and white plumes

4 plants76 savesOpen

Starter Pack

Cutting

Flowers perfect for bouquets and floral arrangements.

20 plants75 savesOpen

Piet Oudolf

Shimmering cloud of fluttering white blooms drifting above a soft lavender haze

4 plants75 savesOpen

Starter Pack

Formal

Hedges, patterned beds, and restrained color palette for a stately atmosphere.

20 plants64 savesOpen

Starter Pack

Cottage

Overflowing beds, informal flowers, and vintage charm.

20 plants64 savesOpen

Starter Pack

Rock

Low-growing alpines and succulents for rocky terrain.

19 plants64 savesOpen

Starter Pack

Mediterranean

Drought-tolerant herbs and sun-loving plants for a sunny locale.

20 plants57 savesOpen

Starter Pack

Traditional

Classic shapes, ornamental shrubs, and timeless plants.

20 plants57 savesOpen

Piet Oudolf

Windswept, ethereal meadow of soft blues, whites, and dancing grasses

5 plants56 savesOpen

Starter Pack

Coastal

Salt-tolerant, beachy vibes for breezy coastlines.

20 plants49 savesOpen

Starter Pack

City Courtyard

Compact design with container-friendly, urban-friendly plants.

20 plants48 savesOpen

Starter Pack

Naturalistic

Grasses and native perennials with a wilder, natural look.

20 plants40 savesOpen

Summer Border

Glowing Border with Allium, Iris, Catmint, and Sage

6 plants37 savesOpen

Spring and Summer Border

Great Combo with Allium, Poppy, and more

5 plants35 savesOpen

Mediterranean Garden

Mediterranean Border

5 plants33 savesOpen

Prairie Border

Meadow Border for Summer and Fall

5 plants32 savesOpen

Spring Border

Spring Border with Iris and Oriental Poppies

5 plants31 savesOpen

Summer Border

Colorful Summer Garden

9 plants30 savesOpen

Summer and Fall

Easy Perennial Border

3 plants29 savesOpen

Summer and Fall

Border with Bee Balm, Clemantis, and Artemesia

5 plants26 savesOpen

Wet Garden

Iris, Spurge, and Hosta

3 plants26 savesOpen

Summer Border

Long Lasting Summer Border

4 plants25 savesOpen

Summer Border

Bright Border Combo

3 plants25 savesOpen

Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden for the Coast

3 plants24 savesOpen

Perennial Duo's

Great Combo with Stachys and Helenium

2 plants24 savesOpen

Perennial Duo's

Long Lasting Summer Duo

2 plants24 savesOpen

Winter Garden

Colorful Twigs and Winter Flowers

4 plants23 savesOpen

Summer and Fall

Soft colors

3 plants23 savesOpen

Perennial Duo's

Contemporary Courtyard Duo

2 plants23 savesOpen

Summer and Fall

Summer into Fall Collection

4 plants21 savesOpen

Shade Garden

Shade Garden with Ferns, Bugle, and more

6 plants20 savesOpen

Prairie Border

Border with Echinops, Eryngium, and Sedum

3 plants20 savesOpen

Spring and Summer Border

Peonies and Blues and Whites

9 plants19 savesOpen

Spring Border

White Spring Border

4 plants19 savesOpen

Spring Border

Spring Border with Peonies, Cranesbill, and Loosestrife

5 plants18 savesOpen

Perennial Duo's

Duo of Butterfly Weed and Salvia

2 plants18 savesOpen

Perennial Duo's

Summer Border Combo

2 plants18 savesOpen

Spring Border

Spring Border with Tulip and Euphorbia

4 plants17 savesOpen

Perennial Duo's

Duo of Butterfly Weed and Cranesbill

2 plants17 savesOpen

Spring Border

Late Spring Combinations

3 plants15 savesOpen

Spring and Summer Border

Border with Poppies, Allium, and Salvia

5 plants14 savesOpen

Fall Border

Fall Border with Aster, Dogwood, and Grasses

4 plants13 savesOpen

Fall Border

Fall Border with Solidago, Aster, and Rudbeckia

3 plants13 savesOpen

Rock Garden

Easy care rock garden

3 plants13 savesOpen

Perennial Duo's

Combo with Cosmos and Salvia

2 plants13 savesOpen

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