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In 2 weeks we are doing a large garden planted design of our own choice
Help
I would really like to do some long lasting plants that will flower in Claret (Burgundy) and Blue.
The pot is quite large about 2ft square and 18 inches deep. I have no idea about plants but know I would like the finished product to be in the Aston Villa footbal team colours (I have my reasons)
Perenials - would be good - so i don't have to keep replanting it or trying to find replacements and hopefully something that will cover the top cos we have a house full of cats (nuff said)
Can any one give me any ideas plz something that is available now but not necessary flowering now.
thanks

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Just a few ideas not sure it will help but heres hoping

Black Calla lily plants
Forget me nots
Muscari
Red Rose plants
Gerbera Plants
Compunela
Flaming Katie
Celosia Caracus

Will keep thinking
x

ooooooo black calas would be good cos the pots are black
i've took note of the ones you suggested
thanks candy

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Another thought

orchids

Hello, i don't want to be the bearer of bad news but black calas are not very hardy and would need to be lifted in the autumn... they are lovely but can be a pain to grow!!! Sorry its the practical gardener in me!!!

thanks for the advice - i have already bought the black calas (from amdesterdam -----shhhhhhhh don't tell mr customs )
i am putting the pots when planted i a sheltered pergular (can't spell that) but will remeber to bring them inside when the weather changes
i've also got the blue i bought some Lithodora ''heavenly blue'' which i thought was appropriate for what we were using them for.
just got to get the claret (burgundy)

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Probably a silly question but is it for indoors or outdoors - ie are you doing a school project for your corporate element?

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If we had been meant to eat all our greens all our teeth would have been in the front

the pots are going outside in the garden of my home
the reasons for the colours are
black - favorite colour
claret/blue - Aston Villa football club

the pots are going to be inside a pergular which as trelis sides so although sheltered a little it will not be completely closed in
thanks for all your help

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there is a black grass I have in my garden, we call it snake grass but thats not the proper name...erm...I think something like Liriop os something with 's'...I'll look it up! It looks really cool and gets REALLY small purplish-blue flowers

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that sound nice
post if you find thanks and i'll do the same if i do
thanx

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