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Head gardener Thomas Unterdorfer shows how to create a stunning container display with a gently wild style for early summer. Photographs Andrew Montgomery <\/p>

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Published: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 at 13:46 PM<\/p>

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Colours and shapes<\/p>

I fell in love with Pelargonium<\/a><\/em> \u2018White Boar\u2019 when I spotted it outside the front door of a Cotswolds vicarage. To complement the dark-patterned foliage, I combine it with Plectranthus ciliatus<\/em>, pinching out the tips of the shoots regularly to prevent it from flowering. Pelargonium<\/em> \u2018Blandifordianum\u2019, helps to link the colour of the planting with the pot. Glandularia Aztec<\/em> Silver Magic (= \u2018Balazsilma\u2019) provides more depth with its dark-green, divided leaves, and the flowers provide additional interest in shape and colour.<\/p>

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Plants<\/h3>
A stylish pot for summer \u00a9 Andrew Montgomery<\/figcaption><\/figure>
From left to right<\/p>
Pelargonium <\/em>\u2018Blandifordianum\u2019<\/strong> Very often trailing, this pelargonium is easy to weave through other plants. Grey, deep-cut leaves add interest to any scheme and the flower markings are just divine. April \u2013 September. 90cm. USDA 9a-11 (hardiness rating).<\/p>
Pelargonium<\/em> \u2018White Boar\u2019 <\/strong>With simple, pure-white flowers, this plant withstands rain well and is free flowering. April \u2013 October. 40cm.<\/p>
Plectranthus ciliatus<\/em> <\/strong>Maroon-purple leaves with lilac-pink flowers. Sun and semi-shade. June \u2013 September. 60cm. USDA 10a-11.<\/p>
Glandularia Aztec<\/em> Silver Magic (= \u2018Balazsilma\u2019)<\/strong> Lush, dark-green leaves and lavender-coloured flowers all summer. Keep deadheading. May \u2013 October. 30cm. AGM*. USDA 10a-11.<\/p>
*AGM = Award of Garden Merit from the RHS<\/p>
Container, cultivation and care<\/h3> $\"Thomas$ <\/figure>
The old terracotta pot was whitewashed with greenhouse shading paint and after one season was colonised by algae and moss. The container will spend the summer on the terrace, with a lot of sun and attention. A layer of crocks provides good drainage and an equal mixture of John Innes No. 2 and a high-quality, multi-purpose compost<\/a> will give it a good start.<\/p>
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Deadheading<\/a> is essential and I feed all containers weekly with a balanced liquid fertiliser to make sure plants flower well into the autumn. I also weave shoots through the display to ensure balanced development. Some staking may be necessary, especially in an exposed position. There is always a plant that wants to take over and one that is happy to retreat, but by the end of summer this should be an interesting display.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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