Groundcovers: Example (above) Antenneria parvifolia
Cutting flowers or foliage: Example (above) Artemisia frigida
Background plants: Example (above) Eupatorium maculatum
Accents: Example (above) Aster novae-angliae
Borders: Example (above) Achillea millefolium ’Paprika’
Naturalized areas: Example (above) Echinacea
Winter interest: Example (above) Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ’Goldstrum’
Butterfly magnets, wildlife food and habitat: Example (above) Echinacea x tennesseensis and Solidago