I'd don't think you'd like them to take over as much as mine have! They're growing all over other plants and I need to do some digging and replanting and chucking out this spring.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Hi kate 1123, I love red flowers and I never put them in my garden for fear I could not get pretty companion plants to go with them .I did not want too much contrast, but the way you have paired them with pinks ,mauves and the evergreens is gorgeous." I will be shopping for some red flowers this season ". The deep reds are they poppys or Dahlias ?Its hard to tell on my computer . I am in new york ,long island to be exact but grow all the same flowers as in the u.k.Gardening is much bigger in the u.k and I love to garden.No great gardening shows here! Ta Debra
Vinca minor shouldnt be too difficult to keep under control. Ditto Lamiums, both will like the shade/part shade. Easy to pull out if they spread too far.
Heucheras, tiarellas- which like woodland conditions, both will cope with part shade.
Agree about cyclamens, they should spread.
How about a scrambling Clematis Alpina for the back shade bit? Not the largest flowers, nor too big a plant. They naturally grow in the woodlands in Austria etc, where as the canopy increases it can get pretty shadey. They arent the tidiest, but can drip with flowers- usually blue- in the early spring. Dont need an annual prune either, which if it's allowed to scramble around taller plants/shrubs/ the fence- may need some initial tying up- but can be left to do it's own thing from yr to yr.
If however you like tidy/well pruned gardens it wont be for you. J.
I am building my garden.I have decided to go for raised planters, which I will line, seems sensible and then fill with earth I have disturbed, some stones/gravel at the bottom for drainage,I will pop in some holes too.Now, I want tall stuff at the back and low stuff at the front, colour, and I don't want it all to die.
what about Iris japonica (light blue), Alstroemeria for the sunnier spot (they come in every colour and add an exotic touch) . I love the texture of some Hostas and the metallic colour of some of them.
I personally love the Vinca, and I find it easy to control if it grows in containers. I also love the dwarf Hydrangea Piamina which becomes pink redish.
Talking about climbers, I have used many times the ivy which is evergreen and clematis to add a bit of colour.
Anyway, in a previous post Ihave suggested the use of the website gapphotos.com: it's a collection of pictures taken from professional photographers specialized in gardens. Type the name of a plant and likely you'll find a lot Of combinations!
pjosephharris it should be fine, so long as you don't let it dry out in summer. I would dig in some blood, fish and bone fertiliser and add a thick mulch of potting compost to stop weeds and keep moisture in.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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Really Rosa? Mine never really do much beyond their small area...I'd love them to take over a bit!
I'd don't think you'd like them to take over as much as mine have! They're growing all over other plants and I need to do some digging and replanting and chucking out this spring.
Hi kate 1123, I love red flowers and I never put them in my garden for fear I could not get pretty companion plants to go with them .I did not want too much contrast, but the way you have paired them with pinks ,mauves and the evergreens is gorgeous." I will be shopping for some red flowers this season ". The deep reds are they poppys or Dahlias ?Its hard to tell on my computer . I am in new york ,long island to be exact but grow all the same flowers as in the u.k.Gardening is much bigger in the u.k and I love to garden.No great gardening shows here! Ta Debra
Vinca minor shouldnt be too difficult to keep under control. Ditto Lamiums, both will like the shade/part shade. Easy to pull out if they spread too far.
Heucheras, tiarellas- which like woodland conditions, both will cope with part shade.
Agree about cyclamens, they should spread.
How about a scrambling Clematis Alpina for the back shade bit? Not the largest flowers, nor too big a plant. They naturally grow in the woodlands in Austria etc, where as the canopy increases it can get pretty shadey. They arent the tidiest, but can drip with flowers- usually blue- in the early spring. Dont need an annual prune either, which if it's allowed to scramble around taller plants/shrubs/ the fence- may need some initial tying up- but can be left to do it's own thing from yr to yr.
If however you like tidy/well pruned gardens it wont be for you. J.
clematis sounds great Jo - thanks!
Hello,
I am building my garden.I have decided to go for raised planters, which I will line, seems sensible and then fill with earth I have disturbed, some stones/gravel at the bottom for drainage,I will pop in some holes too.Now, I want tall stuff at the back and low stuff at the front, colour, and I don't want it all to die.
Is this possible?
Hello!
what about Iris japonica (light blue), Alstroemeria for the sunnier spot (they come in every colour and add an exotic touch) . I love the texture of some Hostas and the metallic colour of some of them.
I personally love the Vinca, and I find it easy to control if it grows in containers. I also love the dwarf Hydrangea Piamina which becomes pink redish.
Talking about climbers, I have used many times the ivy which is evergreen and clematis to add a bit of colour.
Happy gardening!
Anyway, in a previous post Ihave suggested the use of the website gapphotos.com: it's a collection of pictures taken from professional photographers specialized in gardens. Type the name of a plant and likely you'll find a lot Of combinations!
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pjosephharris it should be fine, so long as you don't let it dry out in summer. I would dig in some blood, fish and bone fertiliser and add a thick mulch of potting compost to stop weeds and keep moisture in.