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Post by ladybird on Jun 20, 2015 10:08:08 GMT
We have an ugly gabion wall along out back with a high fence above it. It`s so poorly built that there are large empty areas between the stones. I`m looking for suggestions for non invasive suitable colourful plants to stuff in there. perhaps scented ones for around the seated area ? I was also thinking of climbers that are not bare at the base like the wisteria I have . Any ideas ?
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Post by Tel on Jun 20, 2015 10:48:47 GMT
We have an ugly gabion wall along out back with a high fence above it. It`s so poorly built that there are large empty areas between the stones. I`m looking for suggestions for non invasive suitable colourful plants to stuff in there. perhaps scented ones for around the seated area ? I was also thinking of climbers that are not bare at the base like the wisteria I have . Any ideas ? Depends what aspect the wall has. |
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Post by daitheplant on Jun 20, 2015 18:30:50 GMT
I would suggest Aubretia, Carnations/Pinks/Dianthus. A good climber would be Lonicera sempervirens an evergreen/semi evergreen honeysuckle.
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Post by ladybird on Jun 20, 2015 21:35:19 GMT
It`s quite a sunny wall Tell .I had forgotten about honeysuckle , thats a definite, . I have a climbing hydrange in a pot but I imagine it will be bare at the base eventually .I`ll try dianthus , though I think the aubrieta might be a bit straggle. i`m windering if there is anything yellow or blue you can think off ?
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Post by Cherry on Jun 21, 2015 6:27:43 GMT
phlox subulata would help restrain the bank and has a mossy look when not in flower. Would you like some of mine?
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Post by Tel on Jun 21, 2015 6:43:17 GMT
Campanula, Star of Bethlehem.  |
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Post by grindle on Jun 21, 2015 7:31:04 GMT
Lithodora is a lovely blue flower and evergreen Cotula hispida, yellow flowers and silver evergreen foliage |
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Post by ladybird on Jun 21, 2015 12:33:50 GMT
phlox subulata would help restrain the bank and has a mossy look when not in flower. Would you like some of mine? I would Cherry , thankyou very much And thankyou every one for your suggestions, I have never heard of any of those plants. I have looked them all up and they look perfect |
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Post by Cherry on Aug 20, 2015 14:24:17 GMT
I know you thought I had forgotten this ladybird, but I have been seriously busy and will now get round to lifting some of the phlox to put in for your wall. It stays at around 4 - 6 ins, but does spread anywhere there is a little soil to help it. |
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Post by ladybird on Aug 23, 2015 0:54:26 GMT
I know you thought I had forgotten this ladybird, but I have been seriously busy and will now get round to lifting some of the phlox to put in for your wall. It stays at around 4 - 6 ins, but does spread anywhere there is a little soil to help it. actually Cherry I had forgotten all about that. my memory is definitely on the slide . |
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Post by Cherry on Aug 23, 2015 10:03:49 GMT
That is good ladybird, because now I don't feel so guilty. |
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Post by daitheplant on Aug 23, 2015 18:53:35 GMT
If you want yellow flowers LB Alyssum saxatile would be perfect.
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Post by ladybird on Aug 26, 2015 13:27:11 GMT
Got your plants this morning Cherry they look just perfect , thank you ever so much and for the seeds ( you know I love them ) |
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Post by Cherry on Aug 26, 2015 16:26:32 GMT
That is good ladybird. Now my conscience is clear. |
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Post by ladybird on Aug 27, 2015 0:28:54 GMT
If you want yellow flowers LB Alyssum saxatile would be perfect. good idea daitheplant and I did sow some this year ... somewhere . |
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