On 2013-12-13 04:50:43 +0000, Frank Booth said:

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2013-12-12 09:16:04 +0000, Jeff Layman said:

Viburnum tinus can be used as a hedge and can be kept to the required
size. But the roots could be a problem in that situation. I suppose
you could point out to him, in a friendly spirit, that if there's
damage to the wall, he'll have to be the one that repairs it. I'm not
sure where you are but if the soil is sufficiently well-drained and the
position sunny enough etc. he could grow lavender more successfully in
terms of size and colour, or depending on location, rosemary. I can't
imagine why anyone would want to get rid of Muscari, myself! But
Cerastium tomentosum (aka Snow In Summer) would probably do well and
it's pretty rampant. It also has a long flowering season. And how about
looking at Erigeron karvinskianus.

I think ordinary lavenda is a bit too big unless you are thinking of
Munstead snip

Hidcote would be our suggestion. But lavenders do best in full sun and
good drainage. Years ago (over 13) I grew some under a window and it
did really badly. I then moved it all to a double skin low wall (3'
high) full of rubble at the bottom and a couple of feet of soil on top
of that. It worked like a charm and the lavender went mad. I last went
past that house about 8 months ago and the lavender is still looking
truly wonderful, billowing out into the lane and between the railings
atop the wall.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon