Designer
Compare planting layouts over time
Use sample beds to see how plant choices, spacing, and mature scale change a layout. Switch collections, scrub growth years, and check whether the planting still has room to breathe.
Layout
Growth year
Sample border
A compact mixed border with an edge, mid-layer bloom, and upright grass structure.
12' x 8' bed
1' planning grid
4 plant placements
Year 3 scales each placement from catalog growth data, so young plants and mature structure can be compared in the same bed.
Browse catalog plantsLayout checks
No spacing or boundary issues in this sample layout.
Height profile
English lavender
English lavender
Purple coneflower
Switchgrass