You should have no problems planting all of them fairly close together, numbnerve. They won't smother or overrun each other, unlike some people I know. :D

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

Brenda

Good to know....thanks

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

g'day =)

I saw your post, I'm another red clay gardener. Battling Kudzu and weeding a lot also. I usually am scheming about outdoors but I've turned most of my attention indoors lately Painting,etc.

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

Thanks for the suggestions...

Does anyone think Astilbes and Foxgloves would make good companions?

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If they're complimentary colors, I think they'd make great companions! The difference in textures is potentially stunning. :)

Brenda