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What would you plant here?

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  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904
    You're a bit further south and sheltered by Ireland but fingers crossed for that too. My closest shelter is the Statue of Liberty!
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    There is an Erigeron karvinskianus Lavender Lady. It has exactly what you would expect lavender flowers. Personally I don't think I would plant it with Lavender but a lovely alternative to the white.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • BluejaywayBluejayway Posts: 392
    Erigeron is, in my humble opinion, the best plant in the world!  
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I like it too @Bluejayway, it's just beginning to seed itself all over my garden!

    I looked out of our bedroom window earlier and facing me is a big clump of Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies' which I love. Wondering if that would suit my terrace trough?
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Deciduous agapanthus? They do need watering after they flower, but otherwise pretty low maintenance and seem to cope with the wind here.
    Agapanthus 'Peter Pan' | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    That's a good idea @raisingirl but not sure if they'd survive any really cold easterly winds - like the Beast from the East!
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2023
    I tried to grow Gaura “Whirling Butterflies” in my garden but it struggled in my sandy soil.  Perhaps improving the soil in your trough might help.  You’ll be without any interest over winter though.  Another tough columnar grass which will give height and be undemanding is Panicum Northwind.  After settling in it will be reliably wind and drought tolerant.  You could also add some spring bulbs for seasonal colour.
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Lizzie27 said:
    That's a good idea @raisingirl but not sure if they'd survive any really cold easterly winds - like the Beast from the East!
    They did here - deciduous ones are underground at the worst time for the really cold winds
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Plantminded said:
    Stipa and Erigeron, in a similar exposed position in dry, sandy soil. I rarely water these or the Calamagrostis!


    I'm not normally a grass fan but I have to admit that looks very pretty. I think it would be perfect for your bed @Lizzie27
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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