Judy
Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ was planted on this shadier side of the garden and adds height. A curved bed of deciduous grass, Stipa tenuissima, extends alongside it
Garden designer Kate Eyre’s
plants include Hebe parviflora var. angustifolia; Polystichum setiferum ‘Pulcherrimum Bevis’, and clematis and jasmine climbing up the walls.
For the middle layer plant shrubs (ideally ones that can be clipped to fit into the confined space), smaller palms and upright perennials such as taro, flaxes, Dietes and Dianella. Finally, plant the floor or fill in the gaps around paving with groundcovers, mixing two to three species to create variety if desired.
Snow in Summer Jasmine (groundcover)
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