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Posted by Robin Jones (U14570782) on Friday, 30th July 2010
My mother died recently and has been buried.
I have ordered a kerb memorial which will allow me a small area in which to plant.
The memorial is made of blue granite.
I am looking for ideas what to plant at different times of year that would contrast with the stone and that obviously would not grow too big.
many thanks,
Robin
One of the best plants I have planted in recent years is a daphne which is compact, evergreen and almost continually flowers with a rich scent. The only draw back is the name 'Eternal Fragrance' which makes me think of cemeteries, this in your case would be all the better?
We put three heathers on my mother's grave. They flower at different times of the year and are low growing varieties. We clip them lightly with shears when the flowers have gone over. The new growth in the spring is pretty also.
Hello Robin, I am sorry for your loss. How about some forget me nots for the early Spring ? they are easy to remove when past their best, but would give colour when little else is flowering and will grow back each year. Nan x
In summer you`ll have no problem choosing a plant, because you will be able to buy any summer-bedding plant that you like from a garden centre.
Plant it out and it will flower from mid-May to mid-September.
To cover the period over winter, maybe a heather - Springwood White flowers for a long time.
If under-planted with snowdrops, which you plant as soon as the bulbs come into the garden centres in September, you`ll have snowdrops in early New Year.
Forget me nots are a wonderful idea.
My Mum in law has snow drops on hers.
Thanks everyone for your ideas - they are much appreciated.
Robin
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