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Small bed

Rich BRich B Posts: 132
in Garden design
I have a South facing bed at front of house.
About 3.5 x .5m
I want neatness and cemetery. 
3 types, 7 plants in total. 
Working out to central. 
2 x Arum lilly, shortest height.
2 lambs ear, slightly taller.
2 x Dec Ball dahlia,  taller still
1 Dec Ball dahlia center and tallest.
All should be a triangle. 
Question is will I get all this neatly into the small size, looking neat n tidy.
I have good experience and like all the plants.
Wise words please. B)

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited June 2023
    @Rich B Do you have a photo please? What sort of soil do you have? I wouldn't descibe the plants you have chosen look neat. For the winter you may need to dig up the Dahlias depending on where you live. Stachys or Lamb ears needs sharpe drainage and will spill over a path as it grows.  Arums won't like a dry soil.
    As it is at the front of the house could you consider evergreen plants for year round interest? 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Rich BRich B Posts: 132
    Plants will be fine, im just worried there will be to many for the space.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Rich B I do know the plants you wish to grow.  I am sure you are happy that they will suit your soil.  A border half a metre deep is narrow so your Lambs ears will fill the depth and could spill over unless you lift and split in the future.
    You want to start in the middle and work outwards if I understand correctly? So the two Arum lilies are in front of the tallest dahlia? 
    So in answer to your question yes all sounds good.
    This will give you a summer display for this year, this may only be for one season as I am sure you are aware. Good Luck!
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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