It is such a gardening triumph to put together a few plants that play nicely together and create a memorable vignette to mark the season. In this episode, Danielle, Carol, and guest Susan Morrison talk about some plant combinations that look great as the season winds down. Listen in and get inspired to add more winning teams to your late-season lineup next year.

Expert guest: Susan Morrison is a landscape designer and writer in Concord, California.

Danielle combo #1

‘Limelight’ panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’, Zones 3–9)

‘Sun King’ aralia (Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’, Zones 3–9)

Danielle combo #2

‘Worcester Gold’ blue mist shrub (Caryopteris × clandonensis ‘Worcester Gold’, Zones 5–9)

‘Goldsturm’ black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’, Zones 3–9)

Carol combo # 1

White Drift^® rose (Rosa ‘Meizorland’, Zones 4–11)

Tall garden phlox (Phlox paniculata cvs., Zones 4–8)

Carol combo #2

‘Sun King’ aralia (Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’, Zones 3–9)

‘Blackhawks’ big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’, Zones 3–9)

‘Dark Knight’ blue mist shrub (Caryopteris × clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’, Zones 5–9)

Expert combo #1

‘Zwartkop’ aeonium (Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’, Zones 9–11)

Ghost plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense, Zones 7–11)

Expert combo #2

Tropicanna^® canna (Canna indica ‘Phasion’, Zones 7–11)

‘Color Guard’ yucca (Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’, Zones 4–10)

Clarity Blue™ dianella (Dianella ‘DP401’, Zones 8–10)

Blue rose hens and chicks (Echeveria imbricata, Zones 9–11)