For an east-facing Rhode Island patio with morning sun and afternoon shade, plus a 30-foot foundation bed with a drip edge, focus on layered, multi-season interest. Recommended plants include Virginia Sweetspire (fragrant summer blooms, red fall foliage), Nandina domestica (evergreen with red winter berries), coneflowers (summer color, seed heads for birds), ornamental grasses (winter structure), and Gold Thread Cypress (year-round golden texture).
In the 5×8 patio beds, group plants in drifts of three to five for impact. Along the foundation, stagger heights: taller shrubs at corners, mid-size perennials in the middle, low groundcovers at the edge. The drip edge area stays drier—choose drought-tolerant selections there. Accept that winter interest comes from bark, berries, seed heads, and evergreen form rather than flowers.
Amend soil with compost for drainage, mulch well, and water deeply during establishment. This palette delivers three-season color with reliable winter structure in Zone 6.
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