A range of small, choice plants was selected for the planting
scheme that would be unlikely to survive and be visually lost in
the broader landscape. Plenty of bulbs were planted, including
Crocus, Scillas, Iris and Puschikinia to hail the arrival of spring
as well as plants which provide variety of leaf texture and shape
(Artemisia canescens), colour (spring flowers in the pink and
purple range such as hellebores and primulas) and fragrance (sages,
thyme and other herbs). Low-growing plants such as Snow in Summer
and Aubretia will clothe the walls whilst Rosa 'Natalie Nypels'
will ensure a display of light pink repeat flowers all season long.
A new planting feature is the 'shelter belt' of Box, Buxus
sempervirens, around the perimeter of the space which in a few
years' time will be a feature in itself as it becomes a manicured
green clipped ribbon.