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Exclusive to High Country Gardens. We can all play a part in managing watersheds, which are essential to healthy ecosystems, supporting both wildlife and human life. With beautiful, easy-to-grow native plants, our Watershed Wise Pre-Planned Garden is an easy way to get started. These deep-rooted native plants are resilient and can tolerate long periods of drought, as well as wetter conditions when the rain does fall; their deep roots also help improve soil health and filter out pollutants. Not only are they beautiful, but the flowers and grasses provide food and habitat to support pollinators and wildlife, too.
Note: Watershed gardens capture rainwater as it runs off hard surfaces at home, like a roof, sidewalk, or driveway, so it can filter down through healthy soil instead of picking up pollution on its way downstream. Plant this garden in a shallow swale – a depressed area – about 6-8” deep, with sloped edges and a flat bottom, to ensure that you capture water when it rains. See our guide for more details, and tips on planting your watershed garden: Watershed Wise Gardening.
For best results, we recommend planting with Yum Yum Mix.
Looking to fill a larger space? Plant our Large Watershed Wise Pre-Planned Garden.
*Plants are subject to change due to availability. Any substitutions will feature plants with similar attributes suitable to the garden design. Not all plants will be in bloom at the same time, as may be depicted in the artist’s rendering.
Our Watershed Wise Pre-Planned Garden covers 50 sq ft, comes with a garden map, planting instructions, and 9 plants:
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Undaunted® Ruby Muhly Grass | 1 x Plant - 5" Pot | 24-36" tall | 18-24" wide | Fall |
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Shenandoah Switchgrass | 1 x Plant - 5" Pot | 4-5' tall | 18" wide | |
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Gray Headed Prairie Coneflower | 1 x Plant - 5" Pot | 36-60" tall | 24-36" wide | Summer |
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Fireworks Goldenrod (Solidago) | 1 x Plant - 5" Pot | 36" tall | 24" wide | Summer to fall |
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Bluebird Smooth Aster | 1 x Plant - 5" Deep Pot | 36-48" tall | 24-36" wide | Late summer to late fall |
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Crystal Peak White Obedient Plant | 1 x Plant - 5" Pot | 16-18" tall | 12-15" wide | Summer |
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Rose Swamp Milkweed | 2 x Plant - 5" Pot | 3-4' tall | 36" wide | Early to late summer |
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New Snow Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis) | 1 x Plant - 5" Deep Pot | 18-24" tall | 18-24" wide | Later summer to early fall |
As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (801) 769-0300 or contact us by email or chat.
Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 5 reviews.
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"Beginner gardner and ordered two of these gardens for each side of a deck that flows into a gravel/brick patio. They arrived a bit later than expected (shipment held to make sure plants fully ready) so I was unable to plant for several weeks. When they arrived, noted how well they were packed and how healthy they were. I placed in my greenhouse under shade cloth until I could plant and they held up okay (planting within a few days of arrival highly recommended). In the few weeks of being planted, they have gone through a record-breaking heat wave for the northeast, several torrential downpours and are still flourishing. I cannot wait to see what the future brings for them. Highly recommend!"
"I planted this in Fall of 2023. Everything arrived in great shape, and I put it in a wet area at the bottom of the driveway. I haven't watered it and have barely weeded it since. I initially thought that the coneflowers, asters and milkweed did not survive the winter. The coneflowers are still small in August 2024, but they are alive. The milkweed came up much later than the other varieties I have in my yard, so that was a pleasant surprise. No blooms (yet) this year, but it has grown in nicely. I've never been able to grow asters in my yard. Some woodland creature eats them consistently, so that's no fault of the nursery. The grasses are coming in, but they definitely need at least one more year to be showy. The artemisia and goldenrod have grown in so well that I can see how it might even start to look crowded by next year. The obedient plants are blooming and look great."
"Great variety for many parts of my garden. I'm on my third State in which I've ordered or shopper in person for plants or gardening Suplies. The plants available for the Southwest have been very importantI in the protection of Southwest plants and nature in general The plants available in the eastern US have have the same goals as those in the Southwest. Protect our water and natural."
"All my plants arrived healthy and strong, well packed. Instructions clear and easy to follow. I received the wrong garden plan, but it was extremely easy and smooth to get the correct one. All plants are doing well and grow nicely so far. Looking forward to watch them thrive. #sweepstakes"
"Things are great"