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My garden has several structural features made in the form of large planter boxes (4ft X 2ft X 30 inch deep) intergrated into the decking. The general theme of the garden is a cross between 'Mediterranean' and 'tropical'. Luckily not only is the garden near the South coast (Bournemouth) but faces South and protected on all sides from the wind
So here is the problem.. In the planter boxes I have put in the central position those lovely slim pencil pines that the Italians love so much. On either side of them in the box I 'had' Agave (Vlad the Impaler) and the soil is covered by planting fabric under a 3" layer of white marble chippings. As you can tell the planting within the boxes was meant to be a permanent 'Italian' feature. BUT! although snow is rare down here last winter blitz my garden big time! All the Agave's are gone.
So I need to replace them, and I am reluctant to do it with Agave's again, as there is no way they can be taken in for the winter.
Please, I would love to hear any suggestions for suitable perennial plants of a 'structural' nature, that would look good against white marble chippings and is weather proof as far as anything can be.
My mind has gone blank (not unusual) and I am looking forward to your ideas,
Regards
Twodogs
So here is the problem.. In the planter boxes I have put in the central position those lovely slim pencil pines that the Italians love so much. On either side of them in the box I 'had' Agave (Vlad the Impaler) and the soil is covered by planting fabric under a 3" layer of white marble chippings. As you can tell the planting within the boxes was meant to be a permanent 'Italian' feature. BUT! although snow is rare down here last winter blitz my garden big time! All the Agave's are gone.
So I need to replace them, and I am reluctant to do it with Agave's again, as there is no way they can be taken in for the winter.
Please, I would love to hear any suggestions for suitable perennial plants of a 'structural' nature, that would look good against white marble chippings and is weather proof as far as anything can be.
My mind has gone blank (not unusual) and I am looking forward to your ideas,
Regards
Twodogs
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