That's a nice plant to have...in fact, looking at the picture again, I think I see it next to an Acer looking plant.
In terms of not having soil in the ground, why not make it into a nice warm mediteranean area, a potted Olive tree will always enjoy the warm wall. Silvery leaved Lavenders, Rosemaries also look great in pots of throughs. Why not try a small area dedicated to herbs. You can try thyme, salvias and chives etc. A Eucalyptus in a large pot can be a nice big sepcimen. Great young leaves for plant arrangement with your other plants.
Also, for space saving ideas, you can now make or buy really nice stagings that can hold potted annuals, seed plants the following for year round interest: Auriculas for spring, Begonias for summer, Cyclamens for Autumn and Hellebores and Iris Reticulata. All can look stunning with lovely red terracotta style pots.
Hypericums in general get a bit of a bad press as they can be a bit common and some can also be quite invasive, but considering you don't have loads of lovely borders for them to run amok in, it should be a bonus rather than a nuisance! Fabulous for those bees too James
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Do you think your landlord would allow you to paint the garden walls to lighten the whole garden, some of those soft garden colours. It might be worth asking. It would improve the landlords property as well.
Thank you I do love to sit out there. I have more ideas for when the garden centres reopen. It's great seeing things like the bay tree and the hebes (and the tiny Tesco Christmas tree!) grow over the three years
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I think your mystery plant is a St. John's wort.
I'd agree Fif. One of the Hypericums - they'll often grow anywhere
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Amazing! Thank you! It's been baffling me since we moved in!
That's a nice plant to have...in fact, looking at the picture again, I think I see it next to an Acer looking plant.
In terms of not having soil in the ground, why not make it into a nice warm mediteranean area, a potted Olive tree will always enjoy the warm wall. Silvery leaved Lavenders, Rosemaries also look great in pots of throughs. Why not try a small area dedicated to herbs. You can try thyme, salvias and chives etc. A Eucalyptus in a large pot can be a nice big sepcimen. Great young leaves for plant arrangement with your other plants.
Also, for space saving ideas, you can now make or buy really nice stagings that can hold potted annuals, seed plants the following for year round interest: Auriculas for spring, Begonias for summer, Cyclamens for Autumn and Hellebores and Iris Reticulata. All can look stunning with lovely red terracotta style pots.
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Hypericums in general get a bit of a bad press as they can be a bit common and some can also be quite invasive, but considering you don't have loads of lovely borders for them to run amok in, it should be a bonus rather than a nuisance! Fabulous for those bees too James
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Do you think your landlord would allow you to paint the garden walls to lighten the whole garden, some of those soft garden colours. It might be worth asking. It would improve the landlords property as well.
'You must have some bread with it me duck!'
Some artificial turf would make it a more pleasant place to sit.
The yard has now become a little more green. Just thought I would let you see.....