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Suggestions for box plants please.

DachaloverDachalover Posts: 776

As it is a dull and rainy day here I was looking out the window and noticed that the flower boxes around the banya are not really giving the effect we were expecting , almost all marigolds , very boring I thought , any suggestions for a more exciting effect for next year please?

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  • DachaloverDachalover Posts: 776

    Hope I did not offend marigold lovers but would really like to hear from you experts if you have any suggestions for a better plant for the boxes, please!

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    I think that a different colour would have more impact - the orange of the marigolds is too similar to the red/orange of the brickwork.

    What about something blue - one of the little trailing campanulas perhaps - they'd contrast nicely with the brickwork and also pick up the blue tones in the roof. 

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  • DachaloverDachalover Posts: 776

     Dovefromabove , love the name, and thanks for responding , they look beautiful , a toast to you this evening...and that is a vodka toast with the mother in law at the dacha this evening , really image

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