The opportunity to grow the beautiful mounds of
silver-leaved, scented plants that thrive in these conditions; less maintenance because there's less weeding and very little watering; and the delight of watching your garden evolve by adopting a more relaxed approach," says Filippi.
Generally,
silver-leaved plants have a much better chance of survival in poor soil conditions and in times of drought.
Reaching its peak in July, white roses, lilies, delphiniums, peonies and eremurus mingle with mounds of silvery artemisia, santolina, stachys and the
silver-leaved pear Pyrus salicifolia.
Generally,
silver-leaved plants have Stachys Byzantina 'Bunny Ears' a much better chance of survival in poor soil conditions and in times of drought.
"The
silver-leaved varieties love being outside in summer, where there's really good air flow.
A deep layer of bark will protect surface roots and a layer of gravel around the crowns of
silver-leaved plants, such as lavender, will help them survive in cold, wet soil.
They bring structure to plantings of spring bulbs and a fine contrast later with simple,
silver-leaved subjects like Stachys lanata and with refined grasses, pennisetum and melica uniflora.
Other plants which look great in silver planters include the attractive purple evergreen heuchera Stormy Seas, along with
silver-leaved convolvulus cneorum and pink cyclamen persicum which flowers in autumn or early spring.
Her talk will focus on using
silver-leaved plants in garden designs.
The swan-white flowers of "Regatta Blue" are washed-over by a gentle violet-blue; marry this with the celebrated "Sapphire" and the
silver-leaved foliage plant Helichrysum petiolare for an enchanting, long-lasting-look.
Gardens with heavy clay can enjoy
silver-leaved herbs whilst city gardens could try growing exotics such as citrus and olive trees.
Plant
silver-leaved herbs such as lavender and artemisia in containers.