Lupinus albifrons and just a bit of Grevillea 'Ivanhoe', Trachycarpus fortunei, and Sophora microphylla 'Sun King' complete the (overplanted) foliage-only, picture.
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I think both you and I are Queens of Cramscaping, and I have to say I love it! Yesterday, I saw a magnificent Echium here in Bandon, growing in the shade under a maple where it had self-seeded. The leaves were like a foot across and the overall form looked more like a Fatsia (probably because of the shade). I'm so sorry I (once again) killed my little Lupin. I absolutely adore its silvery goodness.
ReplyDeleteDid you take a photo of that Echium? I would love to see it!
DeleteIt's a gorgeous mash-up! Every time I see your Lupinus albifrons I think I've got to order one from Annie's even if repeated attacks by hordes of bugs seem destined to take out every perennial lupine I plant.
ReplyDeleteYes! You should. Maybe the silvery sheen will deter the little buggers.
Delete'Overplanted' is my middle name....How about yours?
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Love it.
Well it's my garden's middle name, that's for sure!
DeleteI really don't know how this is "overplanted". I think overplanting is the new norm (at least for the cool kids!) So nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alan...I always wanted to be one of the cool kids.
DeleteLove this mash up even thoughI don't know any of those plant names.
ReplyDeleteHonestly I wrote it up and then realized it might just be gobbledygook to some. That's why I went back and linked the names to their plant lust descriptions, in case you're curious.
DeleteI love unexpected mash-ups. This one looks great! I wouldn't have expected this mix of plants to grow so well together based on what I've read of their cultural requirements. But it is your garden, after all.
ReplyDelete"your garden, after all"...???
DeleteFor some reason, I've been seeing lots of photos of flower gardens lately, meaning a mash-up of every bright color imaginable. This is so much better.
ReplyDeleteI vow to always be your foliage refuge!
DeleteI just picked up a half dozen of those silver lupines.from Annie's, no clue yet where I'll end up using them, (not in my own garden, no room). When I first saw them at the UCBBG up the hill from me in the native section, I assumed they'd be difficult to keep alive. But Annie's says they'll take moist or drought, sun or light shade. I suppose well see. Looking good in your garden
ReplyDeleteOne of mine (I have three) came from Annies's years ago - because I couldn't find it locally. It's still going strong. I think the only enemy my plants will have is a harsh winter.
DeleteIt's a beautiful tapestry, exuberantly planted like plants grow in nature. Overplanted is such a judgmental (judgey?) label.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. I like Alan's statement that all the cool kids are doing it.
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