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Old 27-04-2006, 10:29 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
JennyC
 
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Default Roadside embankment


"Bobby" wrote in message
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Our Residents Association is looking to plant a load of flowers on a
roadside embankment (approx 100mtrs long) to brighten it up a bit.

The embankment soil isn't fantastic and it faces eastwards.

We have already planted some daffodils and primrose which are naturalising
nicely.

Can you recommend any other naturalising flowers which will help us cover
the embankment with a sea of colour during the growing season? And also any
bulk seed/bulb suppliers.


Poppies do really well on poor soil :~)
They re-seed themselves too.
Our local council has had great success with them.

and some ideas here maybe:
http://www.deepblue.uk.net/uknature/pages/meadow.html
http://www.bostonseeds.co.uk
http://www.naturescape.co.uk/meadow2.htm

Jenny