Murfreesboro, TN

Far left of the planting bed near the left stone column

Provides tall vertical structure and long-lasting blooms from summer through frost, anchoring the left side of the bed with dramatic lime-to-cream flower heads that complement the sage siding.

Center-left and center-right of the bed, behind the annual marigolds

Blooms continuously April through November with virtually no disease issues, providing long-season color at mid-height that bridges the low annuals and taller shrubs.

Front edge of the bed along the sidewalk, running left to right

Creates a soft, lavender-blue flowering edging that softens the mulch-to-sidewalk transition, blooms prolifically in spring and reblooms after shearing, and has silvery foliage that looks great all season.

Mid-ground of the bed, interspersed between existing coleus plants

Provides striking amber-bronze foliage contrast against the green coleus and dark mulch, is a long-lived perennial in Zone 7a, and maintains attractive color through mild Tennessee winters.

Right end of the bed near the downspout and right stone column

Provides bold evergreen structure year-round, screens the corrugated drainage hose, and creates an architectural anchor on the right that balances the hydrangea on the left. The cream-and-green variegated foliage adds textural contrast.

Center-front of the bed between catmint plants along the sidewalk edge

Bridges summer and fall with rosy-pink to russet-red flower clusters in September–October when marigolds fade, while offering attractive succulent blue-green foliage all summer long for textural contrast.