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History of Garden Art
COLOUR-PLANNING—A BLUE BORDER
Naturally there have been disappointments and failures. Many people have taken
up colour-planning with herbaceous plants, for example, under the impression that it is
a comparatively simple matter to get continuous colour-harmonies from spring to autumn
in borders. It is, however, complex and difficult. Considerable forethought, much care in
choice of material, and no small amount of skill in cultivation, are called for. Weather
vagaries, and attacks by insects and fungi, are often overlooked, yet they have a vital
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FIG. 636. BOLD FLOWER GROUPS NEAR A MAIN PATH IN SIR ARTHUR LEVY'S GARDEN, THE MOUNT, COOKHAM DENE
bearing on results. It is perhaps wiser on the whole to be satisfied with bold groups,
particularly in selected places near the principal paths, as shown in Fig. 636, where the
formality of bridge, steps and paths is broken by noble border groups.
Colour-blends have, however, a peculiar fascination. The writer was deeply impressed
with a "blue border" under a terrace wall at Chilham Castle, near Canterbury, in June,
and may mention some of the plants which composed it. As might be expected, there were
delphiniums (perennial larkspurs), and one recognises with gratitude the good work of
raisers in providing such a host of beautiful varieties, single and double, in all shades.
There were anchusas, splendid in colour, but the larger kinds a little gross in habit. There
were lupins, and here again one is deeply sensible of advancement; the habit of the plants
is perfect for the border, and the range of colour has been widened to a remarkable degree.
History of Garden Art
COLOUR-PLANNING—A BLUE BORDER
Naturally there have been disappointments and failures. Many people have taken
up colour-planning with herbaceous plants, for example, under the impression that it is
a comparatively simple matter to get continuous colour-harmonies from spring to autumn
in borders. It is, however, complex and difficult. Considerable forethought, much care in
choice of material, and no small amount of skill in cultivation, are called for. Weather
vagaries, and attacks by insects and fungi, are often overlooked, yet they have a vital
ii m
FIG. 636. BOLD FLOWER GROUPS NEAR A MAIN PATH IN SIR ARTHUR LEVY'S GARDEN, THE MOUNT, COOKHAM DENE
bearing on results. It is perhaps wiser on the whole to be satisfied with bold groups,
particularly in selected places near the principal paths, as shown in Fig. 636, where the
formality of bridge, steps and paths is broken by noble border groups.
Colour-blends have, however, a peculiar fascination. The writer was deeply impressed
with a "blue border" under a terrace wall at Chilham Castle, near Canterbury, in June,
and may mention some of the plants which composed it. As might be expected, there were
delphiniums (perennial larkspurs), and one recognises with gratitude the good work of
raisers in providing such a host of beautiful varieties, single and double, in all shades.
There were anchusas, splendid in colour, but the larger kinds a little gross in habit. There
were lupins, and here again one is deeply sensible of advancement; the habit of the plants
is perfect for the border, and the range of colour has been widened to a remarkable degree.