Posted by Angela on May 28, 2004, 3:02 pm
Hello!
My name is Angela and I'm a newbie to this forum & a newbie t
gardening. I live in a flat in Brighton, Sussex and would like t
start some planter boxes. There is a small outjut that receives a lo
of afternoon and evening sun as it has a westerly aspect. I woul
really like to put some purple flowering plants here. They would hav
to be quite hardy as the outjut is unprotected and very exposed. The
would have to withstand the high winds on the coast, the pollution fro
the busy main road which is less than 50m away, and the salty air fro
the sea which is about 100m away. Hmmm...maybe this isn't possible?!
Does anyone know of any such amazing purple flowering plants that coul
withstand these conditions?!
Thanks,
Angela
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Posted by Robert on May 29, 2004, 8:41 am
: Hello!
:
: My name is Angela and I'm a newbie to this forum & a newbie to
: gardening. I live in a flat in Brighton, Sussex and would like to
: start some planter boxes. There is a small outjut that receives a lot
: of afternoon and evening sun as it has a westerly aspect. I would
: really like to put some purple flowering plants here. They would have
: to be quite hardy as the outjut is unprotected and very exposed. They
: would have to withstand the high winds on the coast, the pollution from
: the busy main road which is less than 50m away, and the salty air from
: the sea which is about 100m away. Hmmm...maybe this isn't possible?!
: Does anyone know of any such amazing purple flowering plants that could
: withstand these conditions?!
:
: Thanks,
:
: Angela.
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Foxgloves?
: Angela
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Posted by martin on May 29, 2004, 8:50 am
On Sat, 29 May 2004 12:41:49 +0000 (UTC), "Robert"
>:o) There is a small outjut that receives a lot
>:o) of afternoon and evening sun as it has a westerly aspect. I would
>:o) really like to put some purple flowering plants here. They would have
>:o) to be quite hardy as the outjut is unprotected and very exposed. They
>:o) would have to withstand the high winds on the coast, the pollution from
>:o) the busy main road which is less than 50m away, and the salty air from
>:o) the sea which is about 100m away. Hmmm...maybe this isn't possible?!
>:o) Does anyone know of any such amazing purple flowering plants that could
>:o) withstand these conditions?!
>Foxgloves?
Heather?
Posted by David Hill on May 29, 2004, 5:11 pm
"........... Does anyone know of any such amazing purple flowering plants
that could withstand these conditions?........"
There are some small leafed Hebes that would do the job for you just need a
bit of pruning.
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David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk
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>:o) of afternoon and evening sun as it has a westerly aspect. I would
>:o) really like to put some purple flowering plants here. They would have
>:o) to be quite hardy as the outjut is unprotected and very exposed. They
>:o) would have to withstand the high winds on the coast, the pollution from
>:o) the busy main road which is less than 50m away, and the salty air from
>:o) the sea which is about 100m away. Hmmm...maybe this isn't possible?!
>:o) Does anyone know of any such amazing purple flowering plants that could
>:o) withstand these conditions?!
>Foxgloves?