The ground work is laid with dark leaved Ajuga reptans, symmetrical hens & chicks (Echeveria hyb.), and evergreen Phlox subulata. In the middle shines the white of Crocus vernus 'Jeanne d' Arc'. These ground covers work great together - filling in very quickly! They look great all year round.
The germ of this idea came from a photo in the book, Rosemary Verey's Making of a Garden, by the great plants-woman Rosemary Verey. She under-planted these same crocuses with purple sage, to great effect. She has some excellent color combinations that I am still working to emulate, though I think I most strongly hold to her design ideas.
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I enjoy the ones, like this one, that you have to stop and look to really appreciate. They make you feel like you've discovered something. =) Nice job with the pictures.
ReplyDeleteThe Echeveria with a dusting of snow is so beautiful. Hard to believe you are still getting snow! We could use the moisture here, it has been really dry.
ReplyDeleteI have the same book and also admire her work. Would be great to own a huge property and have a slew of gardeners to help.
ReplyDeleteCat- Yes, more snow...but it was gone by lunchtime. Thank goodness!
ReplyDeleteGardenwalk- Yes! My dream. Maybe I'll move to Niagara to help you. ;)
Wow you still have snow, when we are already starting our dry season, hot and humid! Your colors are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteSometimes thing can look wonderful under a light sprinkling of snow, and that echeveria certainly does. Like the combination, too - Rosemary Verey is very hard to beat for inspiration (I'm a Scented Garden fan).
ReplyDeleteI am always looking for plants that can perform early in the cold.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Julie! I love the spiky purple plant!!
ReplyDelete~Olivia
I love the combination of the deep purple of the sedum and the white of the crocus. Beautiful!
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