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  • Zahid_63cZahid_63c Posts: 121
    I'd prefer evergreen hardy options 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    What about this Carex ... hardy evergreen with gold, cream and green foliage ... it'll set off  the dark green foliage of your shrubs really well, and the soft way it will spill over the  straight edges of the bed will contrast well and highlight the formal topiary of the shrubs. 

    https://www.knollgardens.co.uk/product/carex-evergold/

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Zahid_63cZahid_63c Posts: 121
    That looks interesting
    You suggest I put one between the buxus and tree in either side? 
    There is a fair bit of space
    Did want a bit of colour amongst all the green! 
  • Zahid_63cZahid_63c Posts: 121
    A eunonymus ball in middle of buxus and tree and two carex either side?
    They are not invasive are they? 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited April 2021
    Zahid_63c said:
    That looks interesting
    You suggest I put one between the buxus and tree in either side? 
    There is a fair bit of space
    Did want a bit of colour amongst all the green! 
    I would fill the entire space between the shrubs with lots of them. It would look luscious ... really contemporary design.  B)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Zahid_63cZahid_63c Posts: 121
    😇...you mean a few lined up in between,could probably get 2/3 in max...wouldn't it be too much of same thing and green and not enough colour?! 🤔
    I've centred the other things right in between wall and sleepers
    Are these planted same way? 
  • Zahid_63cZahid_63c Posts: 121
    sorry for all my silly questions
    I'm a total novice and have no idea what I'm doing!!
    On top of being super indecisive 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    They will have much more impact grown en masse ... growing too many different plants together begins to look higgledy piggledy and a bit cottage garden, which isn't what you're looking for.

    Have a look here to see the impact of grasses grown 'en masse'

     https://www.gardeningetc.com/advice/how-to-grow-ornamental-grasses

    and although they're green, there are so many different greens ... and the different shapes and textures will reflect light differently.  

    Also, don't forget, flowers need deadheading otherwise they look untidy and bitty ... evergreen shrubs and grasses will give you the look I think you're after.  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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