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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:18 pm    Post subject: Large pot, not in a very sheltered spot, what to grow in it? Reply with quote

Very Happy Hello. Can any one please help me I have a large concreat pot 18'' by 18'' and 20'' deep it is very haevy and cannot be moved . It is not in a very sheltered spot so can I please have some ideas as to what to grow in it. Thanks. Wink

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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Visit your local garden centre and have a look at the following......

Saxifraga (most)

creeping thyme (most)

Silene (most)

Sempervivum (most)

Helianthemum (most)

Box (most)

Carex 'Evergold'

Thuja occidentalis (most dwarfs)

Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue'

Armeria

Creeping Phlox

Lewisia cotyledon

Euonymus fortunei "Emerald and gold" or "Silver Queen"

Anthemis tinctoria

Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'

Arenaria montana
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