Is n’t every plant great in a grouping ? Well , the answer is no . Some plants are too vigorous in their ontogeny habits to apportion the stage , while others are better if put on a plinth all their own ( i.e. , thefocal - point plantsof the landscape ) . In today ’s episode we talk about plants that are great inmasses — that is to say , in groups of three or more . We have options for shade , choices for Sunday , and selection for those in - between exposure situations . We also have some great plants that we ’ve seen grouped to perfection in garden sport inFine Gardening . And you do n’t have to be a millionaire to group plant . Many of our suggestions are easilydividedafter just a year or two , providing multiple plants for the price of just one .
Expert guest : Daniel Robartsis a plantsman atCoastal Maine Botanical Gardensin Boothbay , Maine .
Danielle’s Plants
‘ Kitten Around ’ catmint ( Nepetafaassenii‘Kitten Around ’ , Zones 3–8 )
‘ All Gold ’ Japanese timberland Mary Jane ( Hakonechloamacra‘All Gold ’ , Zones 5–9 )
‘ Kobold ’ liatris ( Liatrisspicata‘Kobold ’ , Zones 3–8 )
Smooth hydrangea(Hydrangea arborescensand cvs . , Zones 3–9 )
Carol’s Plants
‘ Galaxy Blue ’ agapanthus ( Agapanthus‘Galaxy risque ’ , Zones 6–10 )
Feather Falls ™ sedge ( Carex‘ET CRX01 ’ , Zones 5–9 )
Firefinch ™ coneflower ( Echinaceapurpurea‘G0052Y ’ , Zones 4–8 )
blossoming tobacco ( Nicotianasylvestris , Zones 10–11 )
Expert’s Plants
‘ Millenium ’ genus Allium ( Allium‘Millenium ’ , Zones 5–8 )
‘ Brunette ’ Indian poke ( Actaeasimplex‘Brunette ’ , Zones 3–8 )
‘ Starry Starry Night ’ hibiscus ( Hibiscus‘Starry Starry Night ’ , Zones 4–9 )
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‘Kitten Around’ catmint
‘Kitten Around’ catmint
‘All Gold’ Japanese forest grass
‘Kobold’ liatris
Smooth hydrangea
‘Galaxy Blue’ agapanthus
Feather Falls™ sedge
Firefinch™ coneflower
Firefinch™ coneflower in a colorful combo
‘Millenium’ allium.Photo: Walters Gardens, Inc.
‘Starry Starry Night’ hibiscus. Photo: Walters Gardens, Inc.
