A shrubby tree mallow forms the backdrop; penstemon and yarrow offer colorful splashes; grasses and Russian sage are accents. Numbers of plants needed for a 6- by 11-foot bed are shown in parentheses in list below:
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A. Cushion spurge (Euphorbia epithymoides); all zones (12 plants).
B. Lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'); all zones (5).
C. Santa Barbara daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus); zones 8-9, 13-24 (4).
D. Fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides); opt for the less invasive purple variety; zones 3, 7-9, 11, 13-24 (9).
E. Fernleaf yarrow (Achillea filipendulina 'Coronation Gold'); all zones (2).
F. Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa); all zones (7).
G. Yarrow 'Moonshine'; all zones (7).
H. Russian sage (Perovskia 'Blue Spire'); zones 2-24 (6).
I. Cupid's dart (Catananche caerulea); all zones (2).
J. Border penstemon (P. gloxinioides 'Apple Blossom'); all zones (3).
K. Cranesbill (Geranium endressii 'Wargrave Pink'); zones 1-3, 7-9, 14-24 (1).
L. Coreopsis lanceolata 'Goldfink'; all zones (2).
M. Tree mallow (Lavatera thuringiaca 'Barnsley'); zones 8-9, 14-24 (2).
N. Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star'); all zones (1).
O. Gayfeather (Liatris spicata 'Kobold'); zones 1-3, 7-9, 14-24 (6).
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