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Organize Border
I’m cleaning up a border that was started years ago. My daughter recently added the gladiolus so I’d like to keep everything except the grass. From left to right – lilies, gladiolus, loosestrife, gladiolus and grass and lavender. Should I move the second line of gladiolus closer to the first line? Would like to add peonies. Any advice appreciated. Thank you!!
Posted by Alison Kerrigan on September 11, 2022
Marianne's Response
What a fun project you have. I don't think you need to move the glads but I do think you need to add peonies or some other plants with a more course or bold texture. There are just a lot of fine foliage plants in the border and by adding large leaves with a more rounded shape such as Lady's mantle or cranesbill geranium you would have a better composition. Some purple or silver foliage plants such as heuchera or lamb's ear or Senico 'Angel Wing' will introduce contrasting leaf colors. Have fun composing, Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
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