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Plants for contemporary / modern garden

In this section we showcase the best plants for modern garden designs. Contemporary gardens are known for their co-ordinated, uniform design, following the principles of simplicity, efficiency and functionality. They tend to have a more formal appearance than the cottage garden, making use of grid-based planting and repeat patterns, perhaps interspersed with paving. A design trend of choosing architectural plants for their structural qualities started from the 1950s onwards. Some of the best architectural perennials are hostas, red hot poker plants and agapanthus, while architectural grasses like phormiums, carex and yucca are popular too. In the shrubs department, the beautiful, large, deeply lobed leaves of fatsia provide a fantastic feature in the border or containers in a modern garden, while variegated aucuba varieties work well for shady spots. An alternative approach to create a more informal yet still contemporary appearance is to densely plant large-leaved foliage plants and grasses to add texture and movement yet still feel naturalistic.

Variety
Position
Soil Type
Flower Colour
Plant Type
Flowering Time
Foliage Type
Height
Spread
Growth
Hardiness
Soil pH
Soil Moisture
Price
New
In stock
£89.99
20-25 Litre pot* (125-150cm multi-stem)
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In stock
£9.99
2 Litre pot
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£6.99
9cm pot
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Buy Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist' (African Lily) online from Jacksons Nurseries
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£8.99
9cm pot
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£11.99
2-3 Litre pot
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£6.99
9cm pot
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Buy Agapanthus 'Dr Brouwer' (African Lily) online from Jacksons Nurseries
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£9.99
2 Litre pot
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£6.99
9cm pot
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Agapanthus Flower of Love
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£6.99
9cm pot
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£11.99
2 Litre pot
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£8.99
9cm pot
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£8.99
9cm pot
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Agapanthus Midnight Sky
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£11.99
2 Litre pot
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£6.99
9cm pot
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Agapanthus Poppin Purple
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£8.99
9cm pot
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£6.99
9cm pot
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Buy Agapanthus 'Queen Mum'' (African Lily) online from Jacksons Nurseries
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£9.99
2 Litre pot
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£6.99
9cm pot
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£11.99
2-3 Litre pot
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Buy Aucuba japonica Variegata (Spotted Laurel) online from Jacksons Nurseries
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£11.99
2-3 Litre pot
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£14.99
20-30cm
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Buy Buxus sempervirens Pyramid (Pyramid Box) online from Jacksons Nurseries
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£79.99
100-120cm
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Buy Camellia japonica Pink/Red online from Jacksons Nurseries
In stock
£169.99
35-40 Litre pot* (110-120cm stem)
Buy Camellia japonica Pink/Red online from Jacksons Nurseries
In stock
£169.99
35-40 Litre pot* (100-120cm stem, 40-50cm head)

 

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