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Summer plant for a large feature pot

Carole10Carole10 Posts: 4
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Hi,

I have a very large terracotta pot set against my neighbours dark brown fence, which I filled with 20 Orange tulips for the Spring, and a great show they were.

Anyway, I want to put tall plants in for a long flowering period over the Summer and perhaps into early Autumn or perhaps a change in the Autumn.

Any suggestions gratefully accepted - my colour pallet is white & orange for this section of the garden.

Thanks

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  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698

    Canna 'Pretoria' would be a bold feature plant, if you can get it.

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    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • Carole10Carole10 Posts: 4

    Great idea, and will look good against the dark fence, I'll start my search ?

  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698

    Good luck! Desert to Jungle has it, bit expensive but it'll come back and you'll be able to divide it and make new plants. http://www.deserttojungle.com/products/canna-pretoria/197/

    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093

    Or a dahlia - 'Happy Halloween' is a knockout colour

    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • Jess is in the GardenJess is in the Garden Posts: 1,022

    A carex testacea, with its bronze/coppery leaves, with some geum Totally Tangerine growing through it, would look fab too.

  • BobFlannigonBobFlannigon Posts: 619

    I've planted some butterfly weed (Asclepias Tuberosa) this year.  Should look pretty good in the middle of a feature pot and attract some butterflies too.  It might be one for next year if you have to seed it, though, unless you're quick!

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