Weekend Perennial Garden: 10×15 ft Design with Fiery Colors and Cool Accents

Size: 10 × 15 ft | Time: 1 day shopping/prep + 1 day planting | Cost: ~$500 (chair/table not included)

Designed by Judy Wigand (Judy's Perennials, San Marcos, CA). Anchored by a willow chair and table (or bench/water feature with stone path). Fiery oranges, reds, yellows outlined with cool whites/grays. Mostly long-bloomers for all-season color; shorter bloomers chosen for foliage interest.

Plant List (quantities in parentheses)

• A. Boltonia asteroides 'Snowbank' (5)
• B. Cape fuchsia (Phygelius capensis 'Moonraker') (4)
• C. Chrysanthemum frutescens 'Silver Leaf' (3)
• D. Erodium corsicum 'Album' (18)
• E. Lavender cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Compacta') (3)
• F. Nemesia 'Innocence' (3)
• G. Penstemon gloxinioides 'Firebird' (5)
• H. 'Playboy' rose (1)
• I. Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Eyes' (5)
• J. Santa Barbara daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus) (4)
• K. Silver thyme (Thymus vulgaris 'Argentus') (4)
• L. Veronica spicata 'Icicle' (4)

Day 1: Prep & Shopping

1. Cover bed with 3″ compost; rotary-till in.
2. Shop plants; water thoroughly when home.
3. Shop stone pavers (building supply yard).

Day 2: Planting

1. Position potted plants on bed; adjust.
2. Set pavers; firm in. Place chair/bench off-center for natural look.
3. Dig holes; add controlled-release fertilizer to each.
4. Plant.
5. Snake ooze-tubing for irrigation.
6. Mulch with ground fir bark for weed control and moisture retention.