Starter Plant Package

Just getting started? We offer a curated package of 100 perennials and grasses. The plant matrix is based on the signature all season ratio of color, texture and non-spreading species. All plants are 1 gallon size, drought tolerant and low maintenance.

Read the blog post about each plant here.‍ ‍

Grasses - 40
Karl Foerster - 10
Pennisetum Bunny - 10
Deschampsia cespitosa -10
Miscanthus Sinensis Adagio- 5
Stipa gigantea - 5

Spring Perennials - 20
Nepeta Walkers Low (Purple) - 5
Big Ears ‘Lambs Ear’- 5 (Silver)
Salvia Caradonna - (Dark Purple) -5
Geranium x c. 'Karmina' (Pink) - 5

Summer Perennials-20
Achillea Terracotta - 5
Coreopsis Zagreb (Yellow)- 5
Agastache 'Blue Fortune' (Purple)- 5
Geum 'Totally Tangerine'- 5

Late Summer Perennials 20
Perovskia Little Spire (Russian Sage) - 5
Verbena Bonariensis - 5
Sedum Purple Emperor- 5
Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies'- 2
Anemone 'Honorine Jobert’ -3

Plants are delivered right to your door (Seattle & Eastside delivery estimated by address). Schedule plant placement and delivery here

Not in Seattle Region? Book a virtual consultation here. Our network of farmers can ship plant plugs across the US. Not in the US? Still book a virtual consultation, we have partnerships with growers across the globe.

Simply cut back in early March and everything will grow back! Then in a couple years you can divide and have double or triple the plants! While plants establish we recommend watering deeply weekly during periods of drought (July/August). After two years, cease all watering. These plants can be planted in top soil and mulch can be gravel, sand or wood chips. Plant densely- no more than 2ft apart. Plant placement and install available upon request.

*Once plants are received, all sales are final. Our partnership is with a trusted grower who has been doing business in WA for 20+ years. In the unlikely case that a plant does not meet expectations we request the customer look at the plants during delivery. Refused plants based on review will be exchanged or refunded.

How to Arrange Your Starter Plant Package

Simple directions for homeowners, spouses, or contractors

This plant package is designed to be mixed, layered, and repeated so the garden fills in naturally, looks intentional, and stays interesting from spring through fall.

Do not plant in rows.
Do not separate plants by bloom season.
Instead, plant by height and repeat plants throughout the bed.

Step 1: Divide the Garden into 3 Planting Zones

Think of the garden from back to front:

• Back Border = tallest plants

• Middle Border = medium-height plants

• Front Border = lowest plants

🌿 Back Border (Tall Structure & Movement)

Place these along fences, property lines, or the back of the bed.
These plants create height, movement, and structure.

Plants for the Back Border

Grasses

• Karl Foerster (10)

• Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’ (5)

• Stipa gigantea (5)

Tall Perennials

• Perovskia ‘Little Spire’ / Russian Sage (5)

• Verbena bonariensis (5)

• Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ (3)

How to Plant

• Plant in groups of 3–5

• Space 2–3 feet apart

• Stagger slightly — no straight lines

🌼 Middle Border (Main Color & Seasonal Interest)

This is the heart of the garden.
Most flowers go here, mixed in with medium-height grasses.

Plants for the Middle Border

Grasses

• Deschampsia cespitosa (10)

Spring & Summer Perennials

• Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ – purple (5)

• Salvia ‘Caradonna’ – dark purple (5)

• Achillea ‘Terracotta’ (5)

• Coreopsis ‘Zagreb’ – yellow (5)

• Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ – purple (5)

• Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’ (5)

• Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’ (5)

How to Plant

• Mix grasses and flowers together

• Plant in small clusters of 3–5

• Repeat the same plants in multiple places

• Space 18–24 inches apart

🌾 Front Border (Low Plants & Soft Edges)

These go along paths, lawns, sidewalks, or the front edge of the bed.
They soften edges and help the garden look finished.

Plants for the Front Border

• Pennisetum ‘Little Bunny’ (10)

• Big Ears Lamb’s Ear – silver (5)

• Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Karmina’ – pink (5)

• Gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ (2)

How to Plant

• Plant closer together for quicker fill-in

• Let plants gently spill toward paths or lawn

• Repeat the same few plants for a clean look

Step 2: How to Mix Everything Together

Use this simple method:

✔ Sprinkle & Repeat

1. Start by placing grasses evenly throughout the bed

2. Add flowering plants in small clusters

3. Repeat the same clusters in different areas

Rules to remember

• Always repeat plants

• Avoid single plants standing alone

• No long rows of the same plant

This creates a natural, full look as plants mature.

Step 3: Spacing & Maintenance Notes

• It’s okay if soil shows at first — plants will fill in

• Water deeply during the first growing season

• Cut everything back once a year in late winter or early spring