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Plant count
Native Plant Spacing Calculator
Estimate plant count from bed area, spacing, and planting pattern.
Before you calculate
Good for rain gardens, bioswales, and native border beds.
- Dense planting shades soil faster.
- Leave room for mature spread.
- Use local native plant lists for species choice.
Plants needed84Triangular spacing estimate.
Spacing1.50 ftCenter to center.
Plantable area162 sq ftAdjusted by coverage target.
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Measure plantable area.
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Use spacing from the plant tag or plan.
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Adjust coverage if using plugs and shrubs together.