Perennial Collections

All About Our Perennial Collections

Perennial Collections are a streamlined way to start waterwise planting with confidence: cohesive, horticulturist-curated groupings selected to grow well together in both performance and aesthetics. Prefer a fully mapped approach? Pre-Planned Gardens are our complete “garden kit” option—curated plants plus a planting map and spacing guidance—so you can follow a clear layout from day one.

Our Perennial Collections sit in the sweet spot between buying individual plants one at a time and committing to a fully mapped design. You get a cohesive plant palette—selected for complementary bloom timing, texture, and garden performance—then you decide how it fits your space. That flexibility is intentional: perennial collections do not include garden layout maps and are meant to help you start or enhance a garden while adapting to your specific site conditions. 

This makes our plant collections especially useful when your yard doesn’t behave like an “average” garden bed. If your soil is heavy clay, if your garden sits in high exposure wind, or if you’re working with hot afternoon sun and reflected heat, starting with a problem-solving collection reduces risk and speeds up the planning phase. Many collections also highlight proven waterwise standouts—like Lavender, Agastache, and Salvia—plants that deliver strong seasonal color with sensible water use once established. 

Our exclusive perennial plant collections also align with the bigger purpose behind waterwise gardening at High Country Gardens: sustainable beauty that supports life. The brand’s “Plants With A Purpose” approach emphasizes three pillars—Waterwise, Natural Nectar, and Habitat Creation—so your planting can conserve water while contributing to pollinators and healthier backyard ecosystems. 

To plant successfully, start with your constraint (sun, shade, soil, wind, browsing pressure), then place plants in repeating clusters or drifts for a natural, resilient look. Use a collection to refresh an existing bed, expand a xeriscape with new textures, or repeat the set to cover more ground while keeping the design cohesive. With the right palette in hand, the work becomes straightforward: plant well, water to establish, then let waterwise perennials do what they’re selected to do—thrive.

FAQs About Perennial Collections

1. Do Perennial Collections include a planting map?
   No—perennial collections do not include garden layout maps and are intended to be arranged to fit your site. 
2. How are collections different from Pre-Planned Gardens?
   Pre-Planned Gardens include a layout map and spacing guidance; collections provide a curated palette without a fixed layout. 
3. Are these collections suited to Western gardens only?
   They’re designed to solve common Western challenges, but many work anywhere with similar sun/soil and low-water goals. 
4. Can I repeat a collection to fill a larger area?
   Yes—collections are designed as building blocks you can repeat or distribute across multiple planting zones. 
5. What does “waterwise” mean in these collections? Plants are selected to thrive with sensible irrigation practices and to support natural nectar and habitat in the landscape.