These are some of my favorite flowerboxes to pass by - they are extremely orderly, but the combination looks wild. And the 'flowerboxes' are actually the stone stair rails. Not necessarily anything we all could do, but inspiring nonetheless. The daisies were the perfect choice to bring some height. Take another look after the jump...
This is, I think, the Greek Arch Diocese building. They have a combination of pansies, lamium, and daisies. They had this last year, except there was dusty miller as a backdrop for the pastel colors. This year the difference is the daisies and the extra height looks fantastic over the tight, lower bed of flowers and foliage.
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I am new to flower planting and for the 1st time in my life I am responsible for a small piece of earth. Can I just bunch all my flowers together like the gardeners do? Whenever I buy flowers they say to space them 12 to 18 inches apart. Are they not going to die anyway? They would look a lot better packed together. Some simple, kind suggestions would help!
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jlg...I would like to know too! My planters never look this gorgeously crowded.
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Thanks Boomer! your plants look great! Now, I can tell my husband that Boomer said it was OK to plant my flowers close together. hehe
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If it makes you feel better, these plants are put in the planter after they are already grown to a large size - they are not seedlings by any means, and won't be crowding each other much more than they already are.
It costs a considerable amount more, but I suppose then the owners don't have to wait for the plants to grow in. Personally, I think that's half the fun. Although bigger plants have the advantage of being able to stand up to the squirrels and dogs much better than the seedlings.
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Oh - and a note about the lamium, it's actually hardy. I always want to pinch some of theirs because more than likely it won't be kept for the following year, and it is super easy to grow from clippings.
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