New border
I am having this path lifted to make a planting area. It will be about 4 meters wide and about 70cm deep - although I wonder if I could make it deeper.
I am looking for ideas of what to plant and finding it a bit overwhelming!
I am thinking of an arch with star jasmine for height and winter interest. Could I plant ivy on the other side?
I also have a buddjelia (currently in a bin 😅), 4 dwarf fruit trees, and other things I could plant such as a hebe, gulf stream nandina, purple echinacea, peony, olivia austin shrub rose, cardinal rouge clematis, mauve bowls wallflower...but am happy to buy other plants if they are more suitable. I don’t want to chuck just anything in as I want it to look good rather than a mish-mash. I have looked for inspiration but find the choice overwhelming!
I like pinks/purples, reds and cottage garden styles.
I like pinks/purples, reds and cottage garden styles.
Any ideas and suggestions appreciated!
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I would make the bed at least 1 metre deep, gives you more scope.
I'm not an ivy fan and I think they are better on a wall. I would prefer clematis or a climbing rose. What about planting some more perennials among your plants, such as salvia nemorosa, achilleas, campanulas, dahlias? I see heucheras have been used for foliage colour in the photos.