PROVEN PLANT PARTNERS COMBINATIONS
Proven Plant Partners Combinations are taken from our own display gardens at the Midwest Groundcovers location in St. Charles. They include plant combinations that were created by world-renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf and garden design consultant Austin Eischeid.
The 26 different varieties of plants are tried and true; you've likely been using many of them for years since they are considered "common" in the industry. Our hope is that these curated combinations show you a brand new side to your old favorites!
The 26 different varieties of plants are tried and true; you've likely been using many of them for years since they are considered "common" in the industry. Our hope is that these curated combinations show you a brand new side to your old favorites!
Plant Combination
Allium 'Millenium' — 50%
Bloom Time: July-Aug
Spacing: 15"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo' — 50%Bloom Time: July-Aug
Spacing: 15"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: June-July
Height: 18-24"
Plant Combination
Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta — 40%
Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 15"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo' — 60%Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 15"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: June-July
Height: 18-24"
Plant Combination
Echinacea 'Magnus' — 40%
Bloom Time: July-Sept
Spacing: 15"
Height: 24-36"
Light: Sun
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhaussen' — 60%Bloom Time: July-Sept
Spacing: 15"
Height: 24-36"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Nepeta x faassenii 'Early Bird' — 40%
Bloom Time: April-Sept
Spacing: 15"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Echinacea 'Magnus' — 60%Bloom Time: April-Sept
Spacing: 15"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: July-Sept
Height: 24-36"
Plant Combination
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhaussen' — 40%
Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Spacing: 15"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine' — 60%Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Spacing: 15"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: July-Sept
Height: 18-24"
Plant Combination
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' — 30%
Bloom Time: July-Sept
Spacing: 15"
Height: 24-36"
Light: Sun
Echinacea 'Magnus' — 70%Bloom Time: July-Sept
Spacing: 15"
Height: 24-36"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: July-Sept
Height: 24-36"
Plant Combination
Salvia nemorosa 'Wesuwe' — 40%
Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 15"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine' — 60%Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 15"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: July-Sept
Height: 18-24"
Plant Combination
Sesleria autumnalis — 40%
Bloom Time: July-Aug
Spacing: 15"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine' — 60%Bloom Time: July-Aug
Spacing: 15"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: July-Sept
Height: 18-24"
Plant Combination
Sesleria autumnalis — 40%
Bloom Time: July-Aug
Spacing: 15"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Salvia nemorosa 'Wesuwe' — 60%Bloom Time: July-Aug
Spacing: 15"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: June-Aug
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Sesleria autumnalis — 50%
Bloom Time: July-Aug
Spacing: 15"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo' — 50%Bloom Time: July-Aug
Spacing: 15"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: June-July
Height: 18-24"
Plant Combination
Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine' — 40%
Bloom Time: July-Sept
Spacing: 18"Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Allium 'Millenium' — 60%Bloom Time: July-Sept
Spacing: 18"Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: July-Aug
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Allium 'Millenium' — 50%
Bloom Time: July-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Sesleria autumnalis — 50%Bloom Time: July-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: July-Aug
Height: 18-24"
Plant Combination
Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta — 40%
Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Allium 'Millenium' — 60%Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: July-Aug
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta — 40%
Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Amsonia 'Blue Ice' — 60%Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: April-May
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta — 40%
Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhaussen' — 60%Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta — 40%
Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Symphyotrichum (Aster) oblongifolium 'October Skies' — 60%Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Nepeta x faassenii 'Early Bird' — 40%
Bloom Time: April-Sept
Spacing: 18"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' — 60%Bloom Time: April-Sept
Spacing: 18"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: July-Sept
Height: 24-36"
Plant Combination
Nepeta x faassenii 'Early Bird' — 30%
Bloom Time: April-Sept
Spacing: 18"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy' — 70%Bloom Time: April-Sept
Spacing: 18"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' — 30%
Bloom Time: July-Sept
Spacing: 18"
Height: 24-36"
Light: Sun
Sporobolus heterolepis — 60%Bloom Time: July-Sept
Spacing: 18"
Height: 24-36"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Height: 24-36"
Plant Combination
Salvia nemorosa 'Wesuwe' — 40%
Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Allium 'Millenium' — 60%Bloom Time: June-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: July-Aug
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy' — 50%
Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Spacing: 18"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Salvia nemorosa 'Wesuwe' — 50%Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Spacing: 18"
Height: 12-18"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: June-Aug
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Sesleria autumnalis — 40%
Bloom Time: July-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy' — 60%Bloom Time: July-Aug
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Sporobolus heterolepis — 40%
Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Spacing: 18"
Height: 24-36"
Light: Sun
Amsonia 'Blue Ice' — 60%Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Spacing: 18"
Height: 24-36"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: April-May
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Sporobolus heterolepis — 40%
Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Spacing: 18"
Height: 24-36"
Light: Sun
Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy' — 60%Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Spacing: 18"
Height: 24-36"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Symphyotrichum (Aster) oblongifolium 'October Skies' — 50%
Bloom Time: Aug-Oct
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Amsonia 'Blue Ice' — 50%Bloom Time: Aug-Oct
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: April-May
Height: 12-18"
Plant Combination
Symphyotrichum (Aster) oblongifolium 'October Skies' — 40%
Bloom Time: Aug-Oct
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Echinacea 'Magnus' — 60%Bloom Time: Aug-Oct
Spacing: 18"
Height: 18-24"
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: July-Sept
Height 24-36"

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PROVEN PLANT PARTNERS COMBINATIONS
Proven Plant Partners Combinations are taken from our own display gardens at the Midwest Groundcovers location in St. Charles. They include plant combinations that were created by world-renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf and garden design consultant Austin Eischeid.
The 26 different varieties of plants are tried and true; you've likely been using many of them for years since they are considered "common" in the industry. Our hope is that these curated combinations show you a brand new side to your old favorites!
The 26 different varieties of plants are tried and true; you've likely been using many of them for years since they are considered "common" in the industry. Our hope is that these curated combinations show you a brand new side to your old favorites!

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