Sunny Structured Garden (9 Plants)
Vertical structure · Movement · Pollinator magnet
Available June 6 & June 13 · Pickup at the Montclair Farmers Market (Walnut Street Station)
Bring height, movement, and presence to sunny garden spaces with this architectural 3 x 6 foot planting designed for suburban landscapes. Layering tall spires, airy grasses, and abundant summer bloom, the garden creates a beautifully composed backdrop that supports pollinators and seasonal life.
Like all Hope Grows gardens, this planting was designed to thrive in Northern New Jersey conditions — helping you confidently add vertical interest to borders, fence lines, and sunny beds.
What's included
- 9 native plants
- 3 × Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)
- 3 × Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)
- 3 × Coastal Plain Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium dubium)
- Please note: This kit includes Eutrochium maculatum (Spotted Joe-Pye Weed) in place of Eutrochium dubium (Coastal Joe-Pye Weed). Both are native Joe-Pye Weeds with excellent pollinator value. E. maculatum typically grows 4–7 feet tall in average garden conditions — slightly taller than E. dubium but equally beautiful and wildlife-friendly.
- A professionally designed planting layout showing spacing and placement
- A rendered garden image to help you visualize the finished planting
- Individual plant cards with growing conditions and ecological notes
Optional add-on:
A life-size 9-plant roll-out planting template for step-by-step guidance.
What this garden needs
- Sun: Full sun to part sun
- Soil: Moist to average (adaptable)
- Care: Regular watering during the first growing season to help roots establish
Why we love this garden
- Anchored by Culver's Root, bringing tall sculptural white flower spikes and refined vertical presence
- Switchgrass creates movement and structure, with cloud-like flowers and persistent seed heads
- Joe-Pye Weed is a late-summer spectacle—on warm days the blooms can be alive with monarchs, swallowtails, and bumblebees all at once
- Layered heights create a planting that feels dynamic yet grounded
Why wildlife loves this garden
- Abundant nectar for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
- Switchgrass alone hosts 27 species of Lepidoptera, including the Delaware Skipper and Hobomok Skipper
- Culver's Root hosts its own specialist, the Culver's Root Borer Moth
- Seeds that provide food for birds and small mammals
What to expect at pickup
Ground covers and ferns are sold as young, well rooted plugs. Shrubs are sold in 1 gallon containers.
Because this is a fall collection, some plants may have limited foliage or may be beginning to enter dormancy at pickup. This is a normal seasonal change. Their roots are healthy and ready to establish after planting.
Before you order
All orders are for pickup at the Montclair Farmers Market.
• Choose your pickup Saturday at checkout
• Orders must be picked up on that date
• Plants are living and may vary in appearance
• All sales are final once plants are picked up
• Please check your plants at pickup — we can only address issues at that time
