The real work of art here is the cast iron urn. It is one of my all-time favorite pieces and with it, there's not much chance I'm going to go wrong, no matter what I plant in it. Still, one has to keep in mind color and proportion so that's why I chose this Carex grass. First, the shade of green is a nice complement to the bluish hues of the urn. And second, the height and growth habit of the foliage make the whole thing work.
Carex is perennial to zone 5 and appreciates partial sun. It's a slow but steady grower and, like almost all plants, requires excellent drainage. So there you have it. Life is complicated enough, but your garden doesn't have to be.
Bookshelf: Container Gardening Books
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You were totally reading my mind yesterday. We have a new (bare) deck and i was off to the store to buy potting soil and plants and felt completely overwhelmed. i told Norman that i thought of calling you for help but i felt like it would be calling the calculus ph.d. for help in basic math. but i did OK and i'll send you a picture. i kept it very simple and more functional (bok choy, herbs, lettuce and spinach and one beautiful coleus) than aesthetic.
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