Prairie Gardens
Naturalistic planting with ornamental grasses and long-season flowers.
Prairie-style planting mixes ornamental grasses with long-flowering perennials in interlocking drifts. It looks natural, supports wildlife, and stays beautiful from midsummer into winter seed heads.
Design tips
- Plant in interlocking drifts, not single specimens, for a naturalistic sweep.
- Blend grasses with sturdy perennials that stand into autumn.
- Choose a restrained colour story — rusts, purples and soft yellows work well.
- Leave seed heads standing for winter structure and wildlife.
- Mulch with gravel or compost and weed while plants are establishing.