A Cool, Calm Corner

“In this four-season design, I’ve highlighted the corner of a garden shed and led visitors to its entrance using a mass of bright purple-flowered Rozanne, a spectacular late summer flowering grass, and a narrowly pyramidal evergreen tree. A wide gravel path punctuated broad stepping stones is softened by the low, spreading foliage of Ajuga Chocolate Chip.” —Susan Martin, MidWest Region Garden Design Expert

Description

This garden changes dramatically through the seasons. Vivid blue flowers on Ajuga start the season followed by the summer-through-fall show of Rozanne. The smoky purple plumes of the fountain grass in late summer, along with the purple-toned bugle weed foliage, nicely accent Rozanne’s the violet flowers.

Region

MidWest
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Seasons of Interest

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Weeks of Interest

20 Weeks

Exposure

Part Shade, Sun

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Your MidWest Expert: Susan Martin

Susan Martin is an avid gardener who has spent most of her career working in various branches of the Horticulture Industry. After graduating with honors earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Michigan University, she worked in independent garden center sales while building her own garden design and maintenance business which focused on installing unique plants to suit her clients’ individual styles. Her career advanced into sales, marketing and merchandising for large wholesale plant companies. Currently, Susan is a freelance horticultural marketer, writer and speaker. Follow Susan on Facebook @Gardener Sue's News

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