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Pinus mugo ‘Humpy’ Popular dwarf mountain pine has a low, spreading habit and makes a moundforming, dense shrub with pairs of short blue-green needles; sun. H50cm (20in) S1m (3ft 3in)
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Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ Tall, erect ornamental grass adds height to a border, with feathery flowers June-Sept that stay in winter. Cut back in Feb; sun, part shade. H1.8m (6ft) S65cm (26in)
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Phlomis russeliana Vigorous perennial with tall upright stems of green heart-shaped leaves and whorls of yellow flowers stacked like a chandelier, May– Sept. Leave heads for winter; sun. H90cm (3ft) S75cm (2½ft)
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Eucalyptus gregsoniana Ideal for small gardens, this eucalyptus reaches 3.5m (12ft) in the short term. Evergreen leaves and smooth creamy bark; sun or part shade. H and S4–6m (13–20ft) in 20–50 years
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Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ Compact perennial salvia with a mound of aromatic green-grey foliage and vibrant violet-blue flowers on tall purply-black stems June–Oct; sun. H50cm (20in) S30cm (12in)
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Sambucus nigra porphyrophylla ‘Eva’ Deciduous shrub with near-black, finely-cut foliage; fragrant pale pink flowers May–June; and autumn berries; sun, part shade. H3m (10ft) S2m (6½ft)
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Geranium ‘Brookside’ Perennial geranium with large deep blue saucer shaped flowers with white centres June– Sept; sun, dappled or semi shade. H60cm (2ft) S50cm (20in)
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Elaeagnus ‘Quicksilver’ Deciduous shrub/small tree with silvery, willowy leaves and highlyscented small yellow flowers June–July with berries later; sun, part shade. H&S4m (13ft)
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Chamaerops humilis ‘Etna Star’ Compact clustering evergreen fan palm with huge green leaves that spread into a fan shape; perfect accent plant on a patio or deck; sun. H&S2m (6½ft)
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Fargesia nitida ‘Black Pearl’ Vigorous, clumping bamboo with delicate leaves and purply-black arching canes; keep moist and feed well; sun, part shade. H4m (13ft) S1.5m (5ft)
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Cotinus ‘Grace’ Robust deciduous shrub with large purple oval-shaped leaves smothered in a pink smoky haze of soft flower plumes. Autumn leaves turn bright purple, orange and red; sun, dappled shade. Cut back hard in early spring to produce larger leaves. H6m (20ft) S4m (13ft)
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Clematis armandii Vigorous evergreen climbing clematis with creamy star-shaped almond-scented flowers Mar–Apr; prune after flowering; suits a south-facing wall; sun, H5m (16ft) S3m (10ft)
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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus’ Deciduous grass with silky red plumes fading to buff; ribbon-like leaves with a central silver vein and orange/ pink autumn tints; sun. H2m (6½ft) S1.2m (4ft)
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Euphorbia martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’ Evergreen spurge with pink-flushed new leaves that develop a yellowy and red margin and red, green and cream flowers Mar–July; sun, dappled shade. H90cm (3ft) S75cm (2½ft)
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Perovskia ‘Blue Spire’ Perennial sub-shrub with aromatic greygreen, deeply-cut lobed leaves and tiny violet blue flowers held aloft on tall spikes Aug–Sept; leave silvery stems over winter and cut back in March; sun. H1.2m (4ft) S1m (3ft 3in)