Design Use - Massing

Plants suited for mass planting create bold sweeps of color and texture when grouped together. Ideal for large beds and landscape areas, massing plants provide strong visual impact, seasonal color, and a cohesive garden design.

clusters of tall coneflowers with large, pink blooms in front of a wood fence
A dense mound of thin, spiky, blue-green blades—'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca) with grassy background and garden visible beyond - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of two dense clumps of 'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca) with thin, spiky, silvery-blue leaves growing in mulch-covered garden soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca)

$18.99
$18.99

A large 'Blueberry Muffin' Hosta with striking blue-green leaves grows in a bed. Thick, textured leaves feature wavy edges and prominent veins - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Top-down view of 'Blueberry Muffin' Hosta, with broad blue-green leaves in a shade garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blueberry Muffin' Hosta

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of pale purple 'Bobblehead' Allium flowers with thin petals blooming on green stems - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of 'Bobblehead' Allium, drought-tolerant perennials with long green leaves and tall stems topped by round pale white flowers, grows outdoors in a mulched, pollinator-friendly garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Bobblehead' Allium

$13.29
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Top down view of a cluster of 'Boom Chocolatta' Cranesbill (Geranium) with delicate purple-blue blooms thrives among lush green and yellow-green leaves in the garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A bee collects pollen from 'Boom Chocolatta' Cranesbill Geraniums, their purple-blue flowers brightening a lush garden filled with green foliage and blooming blossoms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Boom Chocolatta' Cranesbill (Geranium)

$19.99
$19.99

A close-up of a 'Born To Run' Daylily (Hemerocallis), a rabbit-resistant perennial with pink petals, yellow accents, and ruffled edges, blooming in a garden against blurred purple flowers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of the 'Born To Run' Daylily (Hemerocallis) shows its ruffled deep pink petals with yellow edges and a bright yellow center set among green leaves and more buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Born To Run' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$17.99
$17.99

'Bottle Rocket' Ligularia features tall spikes of yellow flowers and jagged green leaves, thriving in forest shade pairs beautifully with pink blooms among trees and logs - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Bottle Rocket' Ligularia features tall spikes of bright yellow flowers above jagged green leaves, creating a striking, perennial display in lush shade garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Bottle Rocket' Ligularia

$19.99
$19.99

A clump of 'Bowles Golden' Sedge (Carex), a vibrant yellow-green, deer-resistant ornamental grass, grows in mulch with larger green hosta leaves behind it. A plant label is displayed on a nearby post - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Bowles Golden’ Sedge (Carex) is a deer resistant ornamental grass with long, yellow-green leaves that spread outward, creating a dense clump contrasted by darker green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Bowles Golden' Sedge (Carex)

$18.99
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Close-up of four delicate, light purple 'Bowles Me Away' Wallflower (Erysimum) blooms with yellow centers and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of tall, lilac colorted blooms with slender stems and green leaves grows by a gravel path, showcasing the beauty of 'Bowles Me Away' Wallflower (Erysimum) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Bowles Me Away' Wallflower (Erysimum)

$17.99
$17.99

A group of 'Brilliance' Autumn Fern (Dryopteris) shows green and light brown fronds, with the brown tones indicating new growth or a seasonal shift, creating a striking contrast against the lush surrounding greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of 'Brilliance' Autumn Fern (Dryopteris) fronds in orange, yellow, and green among larger leaves. The colorful gradient showcases new growth and changing foliage of the central garden ferns - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Brilliance' Autumn Fern (Dryopteris)

$18.99
$18.99

The bold green and burgundy leaves of 'Britt-Marie Crawford' Ligularia stand out among yellow ornamental grass, pink bleeding hearts, lush foliage, and a wooden trellis - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense clump of dark green, burgundy-edged leaves from 'Britt-Marie Crawford' Ligularia thrives in a garden bed, with a wooden trellis and other shade-loving plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Britt-Marie Crawford' Ligularia

$18.99
$18.99

'Canary Feathers' Corydalis with bright yellow flower spikes and delicate, fern-like green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Canary Feathers' Corydalis

$19.99
$19.99

A cluster of 'Captain Kirk' Hosta with bold green leaves and striking variegation, grows in soil near the base of a tree - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The 'Captain Kirk' Hosta features large, variegated green leaves with yellowish centers and is sun tolerant, making it a standout among perennial shade plants with diverse leaf patterns and colors - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Captain Kirk' Hosta

$17.09
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A cluster of white Celestial White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, surrounded by small, unopened buds and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of blooming white Celestial White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) with pale yellow centers, showing layered petals and lush green leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

'Celestial White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$9.59
$11.99 $9.59
A close-up of the Center of Attention Japanese Iris, showing its ruffled purple and white petals with yellow accents, framed by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A row of blooming Center of Attention Japanese Iris with ruffled purple flowers and green leaves thrives along a garden path, adding vibrant texture - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Center of Attention' Japanese (Iris)

$19.99
$19.99

'Chantilly Lace' Goatsbeard (Aruncus) features delicate, feathery stems topped with tiny cream flowers, creating an airy texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of 'Chantilly Lace' Goatsbeard (Aruncus) features feathery, creamy white plumes and deep green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Chantilly Lace' Goatsbeard (Aruncus)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of 'Chartreuse On the Loose' Catmint (Nepeta) is a bushy perennial with vibrant purple flower clusters and light green, serrated leaves, thriving in natural gardens and blooming for an extended period - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.'Chartreuse On the Loose' Catmint (Nepeta) is a bushy perennial with bright green leaves and clusters of small purple flowers, thriving outdoors in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Chartreuse On the Loose' Catmint (Nepeta)

$17.99
$17.99

'‘Cinderella’ Milkweed (Asclepias) features clusters of pinkish-purple blooms on green stems with slender leaves against a blurred floral backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A striped monarch caterpillar crawls on the stem of a pink 'Cinderella' Milkweed (Asclepias) flower cluster, a perennial favorite in Monarch Butterfly habitats, surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Cinderella' Milkweed (Asclepias)

$17.99
$17.99

A lush garden bed features vibrant 'Cloudburst' Tall Cushion Phlox in full bloom, surrounded by green foliage and mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of vibrant purple-pink 'Cloudburst' Tall Cushion Phlox, a bee-friendly perennial, bloom above lush green leaves, with a fence and soft greenery visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Cloudburst' Tall Cushion Phlox

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of bright blue 'Cobalt Dreams' Hybrid Bee Delphinium blooms with white centers rise on tall green stems, creating a striking focal point for any perennial garden against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Cobalt Dreams' Hybrid Bee Delphinium

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of a dense cluster of vibrant purple flowers—'Coccineus' Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus)—thrives as a drought-tolerant ground cover among green foliage and wood mulch in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense mat of vibrant pink 'Coccineus' Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus) flowers creates a drought-tolerant ground cover, contrasting beautifully with green foliage and brown soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Coccineus' Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus)

$18.99
$18.99
Long, pointed leaves with green and yellow stripes and hints of pink overlap densely on 'Color Guard' Adam's Needle (Yucca) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Color Guard' Adam's Needle (Yucca)

$20.99
$20.99

A vibrant garden showcases tall, dark brown Copper Prince' Millet (Pennisetum) surrounded by yellow and orange flowers, forming a striking fall display with a white fence and red brick building in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.‘Copper Prince’ Millet (Pennisetum) is an ornamental grass with tall, dark purple flower spikes and vibrant leaves that thrives in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Copper Prince' Millet (Pennisetum)

$10.49
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Close-up of a vibrant red Cosmic Fireball Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, surrounded by several other red chrysanthemums in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

'Cosmic Fireball Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of a vibrant magenta Cosmic Galaxy Purple' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, with layers of delicate petals and more similar flowers blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

'Cosmic Galaxy Purple' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99