I'd look for plants that will harmonise in terms of colour, but will contrast in shape and size, and also foliage. Grasses work well with them.
Alternatively, you might want something to clash more - oranges and bright reds for instances. Big, jungly plants with large leaves like bananas, or lanceolate like Phormiums.
What other plants do you have nearby, what space do you have to fill, and what kind of planting style do you like? That's important - you have to like what you put in
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I'd look for plants that will harmonise in terms of colour, but will contrast in shape and size, and also foliage. Grasses work well with them.
Alternatively, you might want something to clash more - oranges and bright reds for instances. Big, jungly plants with large leaves like bananas, or lanceolate like Phormiums.
What other plants do you have nearby, what space do you have to fill, and what kind of planting style do you like? That's important - you have to like what you put in
I started the bed last year so it is not very many plants, but on one side i have lavender on the the other side i have a gap and then there is a small gooseberry plant. I was thinking about something blue would be nice with the purple and perhaps something not so tall? What about geraniums will they take completely over the space or are they good companions? Rozanne for example.
I'd look for plants that will harmonise in terms of colour, but will contrast in shape and size, and also foliage. Grasses work well with them.
Alternatively, you might want something to clash more - oranges and bright reds for instances. Big, jungly plants with large leaves like bananas, or lanceolate like Phormiums.
What other plants do you have nearby, what space do you have to fill, and what kind of planting style do you like? That's important - you have to like what you put in
I started the bed last year so it is not very many plants, but on one side i have lavender on the the other side i have a gap and then there is a small gooseberry plant. I was thinking about something blue would be nice with the purple and perhaps something not so tall? What about geraniums will they take completely over the space or are they good companions? Rozanne for example.
And also the bed is about 70 cm wide and about 6 meters long.
It's all a matter of personal preference isn't it hollie? I don't like pastel colours for instance, but most people do, so it's important to know what people like in order to offer suggestions
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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That's quite a generous 'brief' iamto
I'd look for plants that will harmonise in terms of colour, but will contrast in shape and size, and also foliage. Grasses work well with them.
Alternatively, you might want something to clash more - oranges and bright reds for instances. Big, jungly plants with large leaves like bananas, or lanceolate like Phormiums.
What other plants do you have nearby, what space do you have to fill, and what kind of planting style do you like? That's important - you have to like what you put in
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I started the bed last year so it is not very many plants, but on one side i have lavender on the the other side i have a gap and then there is a small gooseberry plant. I was thinking about something blue would be nice with the purple and perhaps something not so tall? What about geraniums will they take completely over the space or are they good companions? Rozanne for example.
It's all a matter of personal preference isn't it hollie? I don't like pastel colours for instance, but most people do, so it's important to know what people like in order to offer suggestions
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...