planting between shaped bushes on a fence (tall structural plant ideas please)

snowdrop100

hi,

I have 3 evergreen bushes against a fence which are shaped to allow gaps between them. I would like to grow something between the two gaps in the bushes. Orientation is south facing but due to the buildings/trees around I would think "partial shade" plants would work best.

I cant see this area from the house therefore it doesn't have to be evergreen and it would be nice if it was flowering. I love purple and blues.

I would like something that is free standing and not a climber. I love the Verbena bonariensis but already have it in other places in the garden so am after something different.

bekkie hughes

Hi snowdrop, how tall does it need to be?

snowdrop100

Approx 6ft high and 1meter wide (maximum)

Busy-Lizzie

My daughter has planted a non invasive bamboo in that sort of place Were you thinking of perennials or shrubs? Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination' is a tall blue or purple perennial.

Salino

..I've planted some Hollyhocks next to some bushy evergreens for this season....flowering shortly... next year might be different...

bekkie hughes

What about a lovely hardy geranium, they come in wonderful shades of blue, they can get quite tall, but maybe not 6ft!

Foxgloves, lupins, i know cannas arent blue, but something striking like that or datura in large statement pots would be beautiful

bekkie hughes

Can i ask why you dont fancy a climber?

artjak

Delphiniums? One of mine was 8' tall this year; cut back after flowering and you should get another flowering later. I have some in a pretty shady spot as well as full sun.

snowdrop100

hi, so many ideas, thanks! I will have to go and look up some of the names of the ones i dont recognize.

I dont think lupins and geraniums would be tall enough or add the look i'm after.

i dont want a climber because i want something that can be planted slightly forward and also has more of a "structure" to it. i also dont like my plants "mixing" in with eachother