Let me start this thread with one combination. Hopefully those of you out there will be familiar with these choices.

Gomphrena 'Strawberry Fields'
Evening Scented Stock &
Agastache (Hyssop - Honey Bee Blue)

I don't have huge beds and was curious if these three can be planted in close quarters of each other without any being smothered out completely. My experience with the Gomphrena indicated it would be a good choice for growing through others since its foliage is somewhat leggy.

Any suggestions would be appreciated...and feel free to suggest your favorite combinations so I can quit thinking and just do the same thing -- hehee

Have fun and don't stress (if at all possible)!

Brenda

Not stressed per se, just pleasingly consumed with piecing it all together.

g'day =)

I suggest you look at Argeratum, it is used in edging a bed. It is great in the clay, performs when everything else is struggling. Dies at frost. It's my go-to plant.
Agastache is doing great. Look at mallow(?) plants, new varieties with huge, showy flowers. Found some at all the local plant centers.
I never have luck with stock, too many things(critters) like it.
The Gomphrena worked well, even re-seeded. Wasn't as showy as I hoped.
Rudbeckia is excellent for me, and coneflower(from seed even). Ice plant is a great plant with ...
Uh-oh, I better finish up with the painting.
Christine

Does anyone think Astilbes and Foxgloves would make good companions?

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Brenda