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What can I plant here?

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ImFree2doasiwant · 15/04/2022 13:52

Snall bed, around 1.2m x3m. A wall at the back with ivy, a very old established rose, and a Hellebore that does very well. I planted some French lavender last year and few other things,most of which died . I want perennials that are easy, I'm very novice !

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DogsAndGin · 15/04/2022 14:35

Salvia are a good alternative to lavender. I’ve also had penstemons do very well in partial shade

chisanunian · 15/04/2022 14:51

How much sun does the bed get?

Don't bother with French lavender again, they are touchy and drop dead at the slightest thing.

ImFree2doasiwant · 15/04/2022 14:58

It gets a reasonable amount of sun, the sun comes up at the end of the garden, and the wall is about 4ft high so it's not really that shady.

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brambleberries · 15/04/2022 15:54

Easy perennials that will thrive in sun or shade -
Hardy geraniums come in huge range of colours, are fuss free and look great with roses.
Potentilla (variety of sizes including some ground cover),
Nepeta (cat mint) - it looks similar to lavender but easy to grow, not fuusy on aspect, and has longer lasting and more vibrant flowering;
Lady's mantle - the lime green frothy flowers contrast well with nepeta.
Bergenia (elephant ears);
Daylilies will repeat flower throught the summer and have an attractive leaf;

Hebes; Mexican fleabane.
If it's a sunny spot, you could also do well with self seeding annuals such as California Poppy, Aquilegia.

ImFree2doasiwant · 15/04/2022 22:25

Thank you @brambleberries!! I will look out for some of those

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