North Carolina · Zones 7b-8a
The Complete Pollinator Border Plan - NC Edition
A 10×6 ft native border that blooms May-November. Exact layout, plant counts, NC nurseries.
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1-ft grid
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9 plants
Evergreen structure
May-Nov
Continuous bloom
6 nurseries
NC sources by name
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