Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Apr 06, 2011 7:15 am We have a very narrow garden bed at the front of our house measuring around 25cm wide by 2.5mtrs long. It faces east and is under an eave. We are trying to work out what to plant there. One plant we'd thought of was a row of rhoeos but very open to suggestions. Don't want anything too high maintenance or too water hungry. Re: Small plants for narrow garden bed 3Apr 10, 2011 12:11 pm Succulents! Not big giant ones, but little ones 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Small plants for narrow garden bed 4Apr 10, 2011 1:31 pm What about the small Dianella's? Dianella Little Rev I think they are called. They are small, easy to maintain and have a bluey green colour. Re: Small plants for narrow garden bed 5Apr 10, 2011 3:35 pm catjim One plant we'd thought of was a row of rhoeos...... Anyone? Fu? Don't let Fu know you're interested in them.........he's definitely NOT a fan ! Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Small plants for narrow garden bed 6Apr 12, 2011 12:43 am Unfortunately we are designing garden spaces on urban blocks without having plants that handle the sizes. The person that creates the plant that grows 30cm wide and 4m tall is going to be a rich person/business/corporation. Rhoeos! weeds! turn yuck in the cold too. Leggy and weak in shade. If you plant 'em, I'll come round and jump on 'em! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Small plants for narrow garden bed 8Apr 12, 2011 12:46 am Acacia limelight Lomandra Tropic Belle Correa Misty Pink or dusky bells Put up some plastic trellis and grow an ivy geranium up it? Kangaroo paws? Thanks again for this information. If you do hear anything different, would be great to know 4 8249 dimensions on your original plan are inconsistent and with accurate dimensions (including site plan, upstairs and down) i could make a proper scale drawing with furniture… 3 7518 So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected, but I'll take any progress at this point. I'll drop by over the weekend to get… 5 27716 |