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"James Lee Johnson" wrote:

"Suzie-Q" wrote:
I'm looking for something to plant in the center of my front
yard. I'd like something perennial and flowering; a roundish
sort of shape; full grown around three-four feet high; the
area is full sun most of the day (some shade until about 10 a.m.).

One thing is bothering me. Many of these recommendations, including mine,
are not really specimen plants that one would normally choose as a focal
plant in the center of the front yard. For example, I think it would be
easier to find a red yucca specimen suitable for use as a feature than a
Mexican oregano (my previous suggestion) which is bushy. To some extent,
your other criteria would limit the possibilities. Look at some pictures
and some actual mature plants, even if you are going to start small.

jjhnsn



I dunno... A Mexican Oregano is bushy enough to be "shaped" and it's
evergreen and blooms for a good part of the year.

And it gets to be 3' to 4' tall. Pruning can make it the shape she
wants. She may want to plant 4 or 5 of them close together to get more
"bushiness".

They also grow fast and don't take much water.

Why would it not make a good focal plant? You could always plant
wandering jew around the base as a frame even tho' it freezes back in
the winter. Composting wandering jew keeps it alive.
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