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Perennials in tubs and some roses round the door. Can anyone help with my garden plans?

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MarionHalcombe Thu 16-Apr-20 14:18:58

Every year I buy and plant bedding plants in the 5 tubs at the front of the house. Over the decades I have spent a lot of money! I've tried growing them from seed but with no joy. I'm not very green fingered.

I have a (cunning) plan. The two tubs at each side of the door could have a climbing rose and the other three perennials.

I like Gertrude Jekyll but dh isn't sure about the bright pink with our quite bright blue door, he prefers a paler colour.

For the tubs I've read I need a spiller, filler and thriller. (I've been reading! ). I thought if i went for cool colours then cineria and bacopa or if I went for hotter colours then creeping jenny and heuchera. But no thoughts on either for a thriller.

What thoughts and advice do you have? Thanks

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shysal Thu 16-Apr-20 15:04:06

I think bright pink scented roses with your blue door would be lovely!
For the spiller I would use variegated ivy, which will last for years. For the centre of planters I often use the little bright green conifers or fuschias, then fill with something temporary to change with the seasons, underplanted with bulbs. Temporary plants could be cyclamen, pansies or primulas for winter and spring, followed by pelargoniums, petunias or busy lizzies, all in shades of pink and lilac/purple to go with the roses.
I hope you enjoy yourself

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