MY LAST SWEET PLANT COMBO

My last spring plant combination includes a tropical twist of bright, warm colors.  Just as the first two, I have my consistent ajuga, plus included two additional tasty plants in this simple arrangement.

This planting is for full sun in zone 5.  The plants in this design include:

Ajuga reptans 'Mahogony' / Bugleweed
Thymus x citriodorus ‘variegata’/ Variegated Lemon Thyme
Kniphofia ‘Mango Popsicle’ / Dwarf Poker

What I like most about this combination:

• Has a tropical feel, if you're needing that in the Midwest U.S.
• The contrast of leaf textures...coarse ajuga leaves to the medium kniphofia leaves to the fine thymus leaves.
• The low groundcovers setting a nice base for the strong upright form of the kniphofia.  
• A unique warm color combination of the oranges and yellows to the mahogany.