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    PURPLE PATCH

    Apr 30, 2020 4 minutes
    WORDS BEN PRESTON
    PHOTOGRAPHS EVA NEMETH

    PASSION FOR PURPLE

    Dark, striking foliage and loosely arching stems in this display are brought to life as the rays of early summer sun hit the soft eggshell walls of the summer house. Being partial to dark-purple foliage and bold combinations, I’ve chosen some of my favourite performers: Persicaria microcephala ‘Red Dragon’, with its inquisitive, creeping habit, and Geranium ‘Tiny Monster’ will intertwine with the lancewood (Pseudopanax ‘Dark Star’) and cascade over the sides as the display evolves.

    How to achieve the look

    Container and composition

    You can’t go wrong with a trusty terracotta pot; it looks great with just about anything. The ornate detailing of this one has an

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