Ok folks, I need your help.
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The photo is of an area containing a waterfall biofalls box. Obviously the stonework needs some tweaking but once everything is cleaned up I would like to put an accent plant in the area between the boulder and the box. The area gets full sun. I'm open to any suggestions.
22 answers
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Joe, I am not a Landscape expert, but I'd like to get a feel of the elevation of the space, like a front view. this will also determine what height of plant needs to be recommended. What is in the background and how this space will relate to it's surrounding? I love the rocks the way they are, is this naturally occurring or did you bring them home?
Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmotifs
on Nov 16, 2011
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Yamini, as you can see there is a fair amount of elevation from the street so I'm looking at something low growing. I don't need a statue. The rocks are home grown, all except for the flagstone on the box.[
Joe Washington
on Nov 16, 2011
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How about this? The graft will put it up just high enough to see, but not so high that it looks too formal for the area.
360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Nov 16, 2011
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I have never seen a grafted Russian cypress before, but it is a great plant in general.
Douglas Hunt
on Nov 17, 2011
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Sedum comes to mind, it will trail over the rocks nicely and will flower, you can get many types in different colors .... it does spread though. Other plants that look pretty growing in rocks are speedwell, soapwort, candytuft, and lavender, also various sorts of salvias work nicely and give darker shades of color, both in their foliage and in the darker purple flowers. All of these tpyes have small spikey type flowers that will soften the dramatic edge a little, stay relatively short, but some offer a touch of height by growing upwards ..... soapwort on the other hand grows in a low mound, trails the rocks nicely and softens the look with a pretty cloud of flowers.....you often find it planted along rock walls. You can also consider a low growing herb, such as thyme or even catmint. You can also do a low growing evergreen, like the cypress that was already mentioned, or juniper shrubs offer lots of shapes and sizes, as well as some color. There are a lot of options, depending on the look you're seeking.
Natalie W
on Nov 17, 2011
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How about Nandina Firepower as it does not need trimming and will have color in the fall and winter! Doesnt have a lot of space so thought this would be easy and not expensive.
Garden Rebel / Sims Landscaping, Co.
on Nov 17, 2011
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All great ideas folks but I'm afraid the Russian Cypress will be a bit too large. Natalie, I already have Sedum and Lavender in the mix. The Nandina sounds appealing but I'd like more options. Please keep em' coming..
Joe Washington
on Nov 17, 2011
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Heather would be pretty too
Natalie W
on Nov 17, 2011
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Variegated Yucca?
Core Landscape Group, Inc.
on Nov 17, 2011
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how about a Henry Lauder's Walking stick? You could keep it pruned to size or tree from it to give some interesting structure. Or you could place an unusually shaped pot like a glazed electric blue with a Red or Yellow or even more wonderful,the orange one 'Mid-Winter's Fire' twig Dogwood with some Golden oregano or Creeping Jenny flowing over the brim of the pot. It would give you really nice visual interest year round, and add some structure to accentuate the rock.
360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Nov 17, 2011
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A pony palm would look great too, It would off set the rest
Frank C
on Nov 17, 2011
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Frank, it that hardy here? I was thinking it is a zone 9 maybe, but I could be wrong.
360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Nov 17, 2011
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Another Nandina to thank about is 'Flirt'. Mature size is about 2ft X 2ft it has finer foliage than Firepower and instead of red the foliage is more of a burgundy along with the green. It has the look of the Gulf Stream only smaller. I found mine @ Lowes Home Center.
Deborah C
on Nov 17, 2011
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How about a weeping Japanese red maple? The color would really be a great focus. The price? Well... sometimes you have to pay for beauty and attention!
Ricardo B
on Nov 17, 2011
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How about Muhly grass? Low maintenance.
Jeanne B
on Nov 17, 2011
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I like the idea of an ornamental grass. It would soften up the hard lines of the stone.
Karen G
on Nov 18, 2011
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4 Seasons. The Pony Palm we had in the back yard by the pond did well for 4 or 5 years. Until 2 years ago when we had the bad snow storm. even the Stork froze and the pond was covered with ice.
Frank C
on Nov 18, 2011
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I like the pot idea and varegated yucca would compliment the existing sedum. I didn't show you all of the water feature but there is ornamental grass in another section. Overall I think the lower the better. I'm getting some great ideas here. I hope you have more. As it is I'll have a tough choice to make.
Joe Washington
on Nov 18, 2011
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How about Baptisia, False Indigo. I love the deep blue, the texture, leaves, as well as its form as it matures. The seed pods offer even more interest. I love introducing clients to this beautiful plant.
Flowerscapes Garden Design & Landscaping
on Nov 18, 2011
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Euonymus is pretty and low growing too
Natalie W
on Nov 19, 2011
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ooohh I like Baptisia ! Pretty suggestion:)
360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Nov 19, 2011
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Thanks for all of the great ideas folks. What I can't use in the water feature area I can certainly incorporate in other areas of my landscape.
Joe Washington
on Nov 22, 2011
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