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hardy purple flowering plants
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My name is Angela and I'm a newbie to this forum & a newbie to gardening. I live in a flat in Brighton, Sussex and would like to start some planter boxes. There is a small outjut that receives a lot of afternoon and evening sun as it has a westerly aspect. I would really like to put some purple flowering plants here. They would have to be quite hardy as the outjut is unprotected and very exposed. They would have to withstand the high winds on the coast, the pollution from the busy main road which is less than 50m away, and the salty air from the sea which is about 100m away. Hmmm...maybe this isn't possible?! Does anyone know of any such amazing purple flowering plants that could withstand these conditions?! Thanks, Angela. |
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"Angela" wrote in message s.com... : Hello! : : My name is Angela and I'm a newbie to this forum & a newbie to : gardening. I live in a flat in Brighton, Sussex and would like to : start some planter boxes. There is a small outjut that receives a lot : of afternoon and evening sun as it has a westerly aspect. I would : really like to put some purple flowering plants here. They would have : to be quite hardy as the outjut is unprotected and very exposed. They : would have to withstand the high winds on the coast, the pollution from : the busy main road which is less than 50m away, and the salty air from : the sea which is about 100m away. Hmmm...maybe this isn't possible?! : Does anyone know of any such amazing purple flowering plants that could : withstand these conditions?! : : Thanks, : : Angela. : -- Foxgloves? : Angela : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk : |
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On Sat, 29 May 2004 12:41:49 +0000 (UTC), "Robert"
wrote: "Angela" wrote in message ws.com... ) There is a small outjut that receives a lot ) of afternoon and evening sun as it has a westerly aspect. I would ) really like to put some purple flowering plants here. They would have ) to be quite hardy as the outjut is unprotected and very exposed. They ) would have to withstand the high winds on the coast, the pollution from ) the busy main road which is less than 50m away, and the salty air from ) the sea which is about 100m away. Hmmm...maybe this isn't possible?! ) Does anyone know of any such amazing purple flowering plants that could ) withstand these conditions?! Foxgloves? Heather? |
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"........... Does anyone know of any such amazing purple flowering plants
that could withstand these conditions?........" There are some small leafed Hebes that would do the job for you just need a bit of pruning. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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On Fri, 28 May 2004 19:02:32 GMT, Angela
wrote: Hello! My name is Angela and I'm a newbie to this forum & a newbie to gardening. I live in a flat in Brighton, Sussex and would like to start some planter boxes. There is a small outjut that receives a lot of afternoon and evening sun as it has a westerly aspect. I would really like to put some purple flowering plants here. They would have to be quite hardy as the outjut is unprotected and very exposed. They would have to withstand the high winds on the coast, the pollution from the busy main road which is less than 50m away, and the salty air from the sea which is about 100m away. Hmmm...maybe this isn't possible?! Does anyone know of any such amazing purple flowering plants that could withstand these conditions?! Thanks, Angela. Many of the smaller Hebes are good evergreen seaside shrubs and would cope well with the salty winds. There are several types with purple flowers, such as Carl Teschner, Waikiki, Wiri Splash or Wiri Image. Purple Osteospermums (African daisies) also cope well with seaside conditions, as do dwarf lavenders e.g Lavendula Hidcote. They all like a free-draining, gritty soil. Plant them in John Innes No.2 or No.3 compost, but add an extra 1 part grit to 3 parts compost. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
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