Fragrant flowers are important in a moon garden, but planting other natives with contrasting foliage in and around the night blooming flowers is another consideration. Contrasting textures of foliage can create a glowing appearance when reflecting moonlight. Natives such as Adam’s needle (Yucca filamentosa) and button snakeroot (Eryngium yuccifolium) have interesting sword shaped foliage and tall flower stalks, and the Adam’s needle’s white bell shaped flowers are fragrant at night. The button snakeroot has small, white, globe shaped flowers. Not only will the beautiful, white, shaggy flowers of the fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus) add fragrance, but they will also provide another texture element. The bent, gnarled trunk of a sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum), the fine foliage of false rosemary (Conradina canescens), or the purple flowers and leaf bracts of dotted horsemint (Monarda punctata) all contribute other interesting textures. Placing a few rocks in and around the moon garden adds a completely different texture element and also light reflecting surfaces. Be creative and experiment – your reward will be a beautiful new dimension to your landscape.