What plants are best for a space that is 3' X 20'..no deep root plants but something that will last forever? Full sun.

Harriett W
by Harriett W
  6 answers
  • Walter Reeves Walter Reeves on May 15, 2012
    are you looking for flowers or for shrubs?
  • Harriett W Harriett W on May 15, 2012
    I would like both but no deep roots because of the house foundation.
  • Erica Glasener Erica Glasener on May 15, 2012
    I would suggest perennials, a combination of those with attractive foliage and flowers. Daylilies are great and easy, lambs ears, Chrysanthemum 'Becky' (white daisy flowers) and if you want a shrub or two, Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' is easy. Low sedums for groundcover.
  • Erica Glasener Erica Glasener on May 15, 2012
    One more perennial, Arkansas Bluestar, (Amsonia hubrichtii), pale blue flowers in spring, green willow like foliage all summer and yellow fall color. Tough and beautiful.
  • 360 Sod (Donna Dixson) 360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on May 15, 2012
    How about a Dwarf Nandina mixed in for some year round leaf interest. I love the new variety named 'Obession' maybe paired with some Dwarf Grasse like Hamln and some ground cover Sedum, Ice Plant or Dianthus in the front. You could also add in some wonderful Red Hot Poker Plant! Or some of the new coneflowers with some really awesome colors. Or some candy tuft,...OK I am stopping now! :)
  • Lisa Johnson Lisa Johnson on Apr 15, 2016
    Plant yucca, coral bells, creeping phlox, spring bulbs and black Eyed susan. Space accordingly