@gubnageer There are loads that you can try – astilbes, lavender, hydrangea, penstemon, crocosmia, geranium, grasses and sedum to name some.
Q1 Answer: We call it Naked Knees syndrome. Possible solution: plant companion plants: sedum, lavender, lilies in front #gardenchat
sunny day! lavender & Pansys and sedum will look good in my new bed by the new coop. Time to get planting; could be the last sunny day
For "the problem bed": Munstead lavender, white & purple coneflower, sedum, candytuft. That's half of it done.
June flowers blooming: daylilies, iris, sedum, lavender, rosemary ... http://bit.ly/z1cue