Perennial Planting Ideas to Highlight a Front Entry Sign

Design Principles for Sign Plantings

The goal is to frame and accentuate the sign without obscuring it. Choose plants with varying heights, textures, and bloom times for year-round appeal.

Recommended Combinations

Structural Evergreens

• Dwarf boxwoods (Buxus) – neat, formal edging.
• Compact hollies or yews.

Long-Blooming Perennials

• Knock Out® roses – continuous color, disease-resistant.
• Lavender – fragrant, silvery foliage, summer blooms.
• Purple coneflower (Echinacea) – attracts pollinators.
• Russian sage (Perovskia) – airy lavender-blue spikes.
• Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) – cheerful gold daisies.
• Coreopsis – threadleaf or grandiflora types.
• Hardy hibiscus – large, tropical-looking flowers.

Design Tips

• Plant taller specimens (roses, hibiscus) behind the sign.
• Use mounding perennials (lavender, coreopsis) at the base.
• Incorporate spring bulbs (daffodils, tulips) for early color.
• Mulch with shredded bark for a finished look.

For a custom design, consult a landscape professional who can assess light, soil, and sightlines.