Netball proof plant ideas??

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Bit of an unusual challenge.

I have a sunny west facing bed in my small garden that was previously hidden by a climbing frame. That is now gone and I was looking forward to planting some gorgeous plants there. But… there is now a netball hoop in front of it instead and netballs regularly land in the bed 😩

Can anyone suggest shrubs or perennials that are tough enough to withstand a netball on the head? I already have couple of evergreens in there (a compact hebe and choisia) but want to fill the gaps with something more floral.

I accept some blooms and stems will break but am looking for something that can survive that - and with enough flowers that losing a few won’t be a tragedy.
Ideally it needs to be tall as otherwise it’ll be hidden, but not too huge as it’s only a 40cm bed.

Thank you for any ideas

... A living willow fence to stop the balls? 😅

My wildflower area with ox-eye daisy and knapweed seems quite resistant to a bit of messing about. Maybe Japanese anemone too? I'd get something you can keep deadheading and that flowers most of the spring/summer. Erigeron and calendula keep going but don't have the height.

Ha, yes some kind of natural cage would do it !

I had been thinking of something shrubbier but your wildflower suggestions make sense, lots of flowers, and they’d keep on coming even if some get flattened. Thanks.