Abstract: The new naturalistic ecological planting design highly targeted the global warming. It has become a mainstream trend in the urban landscape design with its sustainable and low maintenance characteristics, and is gradually replacing the traditional planting design worldwide. The application potential, ecological value and aesthetic value of herbaceous plants are fully reflected in this new planting style. The natural-like planting community design can achieve self-regulation and help to provide long-term ecological services. New naturalistic ecological planting communities built from native and non-native species derived from similar habitats will jointly support urban biodiversity. How to "naturalize" the design of new naturalistic planting is a historical opportunity while a challenge to China. This paper reviews the development of herbaceous vegetation in new naturalistic ecological planting design within urban context, and also discusses the potential application of new naturalistic herbaceous vegetation in the future landscape design and green infrastructure network.