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Native habitat garden design guidelines
In a large garden, mass species, and repeat the masses to create a pattern. Consider contrasts in shape, texture, colour, and size. Here, white, blue, and yellow masses are repeated.
Rounded, soft mounds are contrasted with upright, spiky forms. They look beautiful throughout the year, whether blooming or not.
Include species with a variety of flower shapes and sizes, to accommodate the needs of many types of pollinators.
Include host plants to support the larvae of specialized insects. An example is this swamp milkweed, which attracts many pollinators but also, it is one of the endangered monarch caterpillar's favourite host species.
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