What plants for my Lock-down Planter ?

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  1. Cordy

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    Hi, during lockdown I made this planter with wood that was lying around
    Took quite a while as it was design and build, so lots of 'modifications'
    Please suggest what plants I could buy to make it nice and colourful
    Some plants that are not the everyday summer bedding type; perhaps something unusual and exotic ?
    Soil area 28" long, 12.5" wide and about 13 inches deep
    Plenty drainage holes and filled with compost from B & Q garden centre
    Good sheltered position facing South/West
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      I raise my hat to you. Well done.
       
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      Looks very good. I suggest canna lilies, exotic with big banana shaped leaves and lovely flowers. There are all sorts of varieties, dwarf to very tall some with interesting leaf colour.
       
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      John, thanks for advice re Lilies; I ordered a few from YouGarden
      Will update when they arrive
      Cheers
      John
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        Great, get them planted as soon as they arrive.
         
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        Lilies not arrived yet; hopefully this week ?

        Need more advice.....
        for soil cover in the container after I have planted the bulbs/tubers
        will something like these Sempervivums at Gardening Express be suitable ?
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