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| I can't decide on a grouping of 3 plants where the black containers are. Its full sun but good consistent moisture.
Hoping for a mounding type plant (shrub or perennial) that I can keep to about 2' wide and not more than 2' tall. I started with a dwarf purple weigela but we all know they are more on the black side and it would just get lost in the mulch. Then thought barberry but thats too boring. Then I was thinking dianthus, blue foilage to compliment the blue spruces and pink flowers to compliment the coral drift roses upfront but the moist soil in spring after the snow thaw would spell trouble. Any thoughts on this one? Top left there is a coral colored mum to the right of the blue spruce. Daylily in the middle is Lime Frost. Bottom left corner is a grouping of Fothergilla gardenii. Bloom color themes are pink, coral and white.
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- Posted by mad_gallica Z5 Eastern NY (My Page) on Tue, May 1, 12 at 7:45
| Obvious choice is a medium size catmint. Something like Blue Wonder. A white flowered geranium is another possibility. Blue fescue goes in a totally different direction. Lots of possibilities depending on the specific look are you after. |
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| How about Weigela florida 'My Monet'? Pink flowers and pink, white and green foliage. It's supposed to stay about 1 1/2' tall by 2' wide. I have no experience with this plant, so maybe someone who has can weigh in on how it actually grows rather than just the grower's info. Mounding geraniums would be the right size, but I am not able to think of a non-spreading, pink-flowered geranium off the top of my head. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Weigela 'My Monet'
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| How about something with gold leaves to draw the eye to the bed? Though it may get a bit bigger than you want, Agastache Golden Jubilee would be easy to grow and keeps it bright leaves, plus has lavender blue flowers. Or any of the gold leaved spireas, which are easy to keep trimmed to the size you want. But if gold is not your thing, I think Dianthus 'Fire Witch' would look nice, it's a strong grower and the flowers smell really good. You can collect the seeds to grow more, or shear the spent flowers back and it'll rebloom, though not nearly as good as the first bloom. Or go with sedums, or blue oat grass, there is just so much to choose from. Karen |
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| Nice suggestions folks! Not sure what direction I really want to go. All I know is it has to be something that offers a different texture than the mini conifers. Eitherway the three of you offered some nice suggestions worth considering. Any particular mounding sedum with good purple foilage? Calamintha nepeta 'Montrose White' is another one I just thought of. How about any dwarf grasses that offer attractive plumes and or fall color? You're right so many choices! |
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| What about a colorful variagated golden carex? They like moist soil and the shape would give variety to your already beautiful planting. |
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