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Plant ideas

Patsy FPatsy F Posts: 53
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I’m seeking ideas, please, on what to plant in this tall, blue pot. I intend positioning it in a focal point towards the end of the garden, it will get some sun and dappled shade. Ideally, I’d like light or variegated foliage, either a shrub or perennial, with a trailing or weeping habit. Had considered a Clematis, but already have a few. Thank you. 

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  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    edited July 2020
    A photo please plus you can never have too many clematis 😁
  • Patsy FPatsy F Posts: 53
    Sorry forgot! 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    hakonechloa macra aureola
    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Much as I agree that you can never have too many clematis, Hakonechloa would be excellent in that as a focal point. Or one of the variegated Carexes.
    Or a Hosta....
    Heucheras would be good too though - many good, strong coloured variegated varieties.

    Most shrubs would struggle in that pot. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Patsy FPatsy F Posts: 53
    I must admit that I’m not familiar with the Hakonechloa, but agree it would look good, so definitely a consideration. Thank you.
  • Patsy FPatsy F Posts: 53
    This Hakonechloa Macra Nicolas is rather lovely - any thoughts?
  • KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831
    Phormium Cream Delight, but not if it's too shady.  They grow much faster than Hakonechloa, so you would need to divide every few years, but that would give you a free extra plant.

    A variegated ivy might be nice (Golden Heart has lovely foliage).  You could let it scramble over the side, and perhaps add a small obelisk of some kind (using bamboo or canes), so that it also gains some height.

    There are a couple of Euonymus which spring to mind too.  Green and Gold, which grows fairly slowly for me, or Bravo which grows more qui
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