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Flowers for a Large Garden

27/10/2014

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Large plants are the backbone of any garden. Smaller plants fill in the spaces and low growing plants make a showy edging.

Alogyne huegelii is an Australian native Hibiscus. It grows into a large bush with showy large purple flowers. It can grow at least 2 metres high and 2-3 metres in diametre. it can be cut back severely and will sprout again and again.

Climbing roses
make a good backdrop to any garden. They need good support to train the canes on. They need cutting back each year.

Deep blue Echium is a stunning bush. It has grey green leaves with deep blue spikes of flowers up to 60 or 80 cm long. These tight little flowers on the big spike feed the bees in the daytime and the moths at night.

Turk's cap or
Malvaviscus drummondii can grow into a big bush. I was unable to keep it  in check in the last couple of years. It grew to 2 metres tall and 4 metres in  width. You can keep it smaller by trimming. It is a perennial and has soft wood so it is easy to cut. It is adorned with bright red upright flowers all over. Only rarely will these go to seed.

Once you have your large plants in place, smaller plant can fit into the spaces.

Remember to plant your trees first as they are the largest of all.
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    I love growing flowers in my garden and sometimes make Flower Essences from them. They have great healing properties. Chickens adorn my backyard and give me much pleasure too.

    My garden is free range like my chickens, there is no order here. All plants get along happily together.


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