Usually dwarf conifers don't work, design wise, scattered about in perennial beds or lined up in a straight line. They get lost and out of scale. They are much better in their own groups and area, in my opinion.
mike

Thanks Mike.

They are not really going to be scattered. I wanted to group them with the dwarf spruces on outer edges of bed, in trios or quads (with low species).. Using different heights and colours. My beds are all curved not straight lined...one side is a steep slope so I would like to add creepers to the groups.

Having so many choices I was hoping for suggestions in blues or yellows that would do well in my area.

Heres a pic I found, that is similar to how I'd like to group mine....

any chance at some pix ...

a trip to hidden lakes garden in tipton MI might thrill you ....

ken

Rooaadtrip!!

May just have to check it out some weekend thanks!

was hoping you'd reply Ken, thanks :)

Here are some pics...sorry they are so bad...took last night and I should have went out later. Just to give you and idea of what I'd like to build off.....

Here is 1st dwarf on right with a red pillar barberry. There is a another dwarf spruce to the left shown in 2nd pic..(trees in back are neighbours)

Close up

These are both on sloped side...this one has a young nine bark in front/side that is hidden by flowers...

This one has a gold mop (mismarked as its never been gold) to the front left...

The sloped area does have maple roots to compete with.....

I've seen dwarf conifers in trios. Some people do that with junipers, or bird's nest spruce, etc. I just don't care for it, but if you like it, it's your yard.

Not having much experience with Conifers, I just picked out what I liked, paying attention to all the facts regarding mature height and spread, water and light requirements, etc.--just as you would with a perennial. HTH, GH!

Cat...I'm trying to narrow it down now. So many to choose from lol. Thought I'd post here and maybe get some suggestions to make it a little easier....

where are you .... in my MI??

you might also tour the arboretum at Gee tree farm in stockbridge ...

ken

Ken how many times are you gonna ask me?! Yes I'm from (my) MI lol.

Can we skip the tours and give me some ideas?! I thought I could count on you.....

Check out coniferkingdom.com, they have a great site and focus on premier cultivars, not big box store junk. Browse their dwarf conifer section. They break it out by color, shape, ext... Once you narrow down your criteria, we can help further

Thanks SC..I'll check it out.

Ken's suggestion of Gee farm was right on ,,,huge retail nursery,,,,see plants in person

their web catalogue is not working

ron