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Re: Border in Italy

Alessandre wrote:
 
>I would like to create a
>white-purple-blue-magenta border
 
If you're looking to use Mediterranean climate plants, for blue I am fond of
Ceanothus bushes.  They produce very intense blues in the spring, and are very
tough.  They can grow in clay soil if you amend it well, the proof being one
that grows here next to the sidewalk (the Zona dell'beerbottles in my
neighborhood).
 
One of the nicest whites I've seen is the Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri).
It's tall (to almost 3m) with very large crinkled flowers that look like
handkerchiefs.  The transportation folks here have planted a number of them
along a freeway, and they're a spectacular sight in the spring.
 
And what about some Pacific Coast Irises?  They're very resilient when
established, and you can get hybrids in a variety of blue and magenta shades.
My favorite plant is a hybrid here that covers itself in big, intense purple
flowers with gold veins every spring.  Unfortunately, to get the most reliable
colors you need to buy plants rather than seeds, and they don't ship well.
 
None of these are very original, but they are nice.
 
Mike
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