For a new border

• Back of a border
• Middle of a border
• Front of a border
• Bottom of hedges
• Quick cover
• Specimen or dot plant
• Adding height
• Covering the ground

For demanding sites

• Dry shade
• Dry sun
• Low maintenance
• Exposed to winds
• Steep banks
• Coastal
• Very cold/frost pockets
• Air polluted

For covering up

• Covering walls and fences
• Covering arches and pergolas
• Creating a hedge or screen
• Quick cover
• Evergreen cover
• Covering eyesores

Right plant
right place

• Containers
• Next to an entrance
• Next to a pond
• Conservatories
• Bog garden/damp shade
• Growing through hedges and trees
• Next to a patio/path

For fragrance

• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter
• Evening
• Next to entrances
• Next to seating areas
• Scented foliage

Plants by colour

• Fiery colours
• Cool blues
• White
• Pink
• Purple
• Yellow

For special features

• Berries
• Seedheads
• Architectural plants
• Plants for wildlife
• Autumn colour
• Winter colour
• Trees for small gardens

Flowering time