Really stuck on what to do with this area

Hi guys

Any ideas on what to plant in this area of the garden. It's very dry because it's under the Verbena but still quite sunny. Help!

 

Some of the tougher geraniums maybe.

 

How about some ornamental grasses, I have planted some Carex as pictured.

 

so much choice Yvonne, if me I would plant just the one variety and have a good solid block rather than go for "bitty" planting ie a bit of this and a bit of that, I would also take in to account its next to a path so with you and the Cocker Spaniel that it woudnt get in the way and also its a sunny spot and dry.

My choice is :
Dryopteris erythrosora
Japanese shield fern

 

Lobelia tupa prefers it a bit on the dry side once established. Can get big though, but a real centrepiece. This year.................


Last year................

 

Hi Yvonne, how about making it into an alpine area.....I have seen some lovely plants in the garden centres lately....

 

hi again. Thanks for the ideas guys, I should have explained in a little more detail. The colour theme I have at the moment is purples pinks and white in a type of cottage garden style so it would need to tie in with that.

Also, I've started a "woodland" area with ferns, Bluebells and London Pride so the empty bed would have to flow into this area. I've thought about Lavender but I do already have quite a bit and wanted to try something different.


Maybe extend this and add more ferns?

Finally it have to be suitable for this fierce creature


:-)

 

so my ferns then , good choice Yvonne

 

First time I have seen your Cocker, Yvonne he is GORGEOUS!!!!

Val

 

Artemisia,Pervoskia and one of the hardy pink geraniums would be nice and keep with the theme Yvonne

Love the fierce one

 

Could always put a purple and white bed there for the very cute or fierce one......

 

Cottagey plants for a dry spot? Digitalis lutea does well dry here................




Digitalis parviflora.......................




Digitalis carilion................


Finally, Digitalis "Illumination Pink"..................