I have two brick raised beds about 2ft high by 4ft sq, in a south facing position.
soil is a mixture of top soil & mulch,drainage is pretty good but does dry out a little in the warmer months of the year.
I am looking to plant these raised beds with somthing that is evergreen & tropical looking, that will not overgrow these areas?The plants must also be able to withstand the rigours of winter & are also very low mantainance. Idealy these would be the only plants grown in these raised beds.
2006-10-31 02:04:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The best bet for a tropical looking but truly hardy plant is phormium (New Zealand Flax) it looks like it should be tender, but in reality is as tough as anything - I garden in Norfolk where the artic winds come off the North Sea and mine perform extremely well in the garden and also in tubs. They come in a variety of leave colours & can grow to 4ft so you can make a really spectacular display. In the summer plant around them with french marigolds for real drama- cheers you up and makes you feel warm even on the dullest day!
2006-10-31 19:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by Steel Lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would grow some Petunias that will cascade over the side of the brick to kind of break up the look of the brick some...plus Petunias don't need a lot of water. The most important thing is first to know if it is a sunny area or shaded because that will make a differences on what to grow there!
2006-10-31 02:19:35 · answer #2 · answered by á?¦.Ö¼â?¢â?¥Â¨*Õ?δï»?*¨â?¥â?¢Ö¼.á? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am dreaming of your raised beds for cutting flowers...it is going to be difficult if you live in zone 7 or lower to grow the pretty tropical plants which are green.......once you know what your low temps are in the winter, you can go from there......can't help you until then...sorry
2006-10-31 11:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by Cassie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grow herbs in my raised beds, but they are not very tropical looking!
Rosemary, mint, thyme, sage etc. All seasons, cope with bad weather, plus you can eat them.
2006-10-31 02:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by lozzielaws 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont know climate, but I have Juniper growing in a similar situation.
2006-10-31 04:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gardenia, hibiscus, camelia, azalea, cannas, callas, (oh, but those last two die back in winter) Crysanthemums, zinnias, bamboos, palms, geez, there are lots. Want some seeds or cuttings?
2006-10-31 05:08:54 · answer #6 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would help if you posted what sort of climate you live in. I have some ideas suitable for my own area (Kentucky).
2006-10-31 02:11:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋