I am wanting to enhance my deck with some over-grown no hassle plants. I am thinking something like lavender.

Something that looks "wild." Any ideas, I am in zone 7-8. I am also hoping to get something that will stay green in the winter months or atleast grow back come spring.

I am wanting to enhance my deck with some over-grown no hassle plants. I am thinking something like lavender.
Personally, when you use plants with high contrast, you will have a bigger wow factor. With lavender (sagey grey greens, blues and purple), if you planted some shrubs in a bright gold like Dart's Gold Ninebark or Golden Vicary Privet you would get a little wow factor. Shrubs, like the perennial lavender will come back each year. Be aware lavender needs good drainage and nearly full sun.



You might want to mix in some annuals, at least the first year, to give everything else a boost until the perennials and shrubs mature. Purple scaveloa, purple shades of petunias, dusty miller, white bacopa, and even gold and white marigolds might be great.



A yellow climbing rose or shrub rose as an accent might be fun. I believe the Lady Banks rose is good for your zone.



Although a bit pricier, mixing in some sculptural looking dwarf evergreens would look nice especially with the darker green contrast, although you might want to check out golden threadleaf cypress.



If you go with lavender, I'd think more than twice about mixing in red or dark reddish foliage or flowers. A grey/green/dark green/gold/yellow, lilac pallette would seem more cohesive.
Reply:Lavender is wonderful. You can try heather and long heather. The Rambler rose is a very vegorous climber. A few honey suckle would look wonderful. There are so many beautiful plants you can use. Some evergreens are nice

as well

Good luck
Reply:I think lavender would be lovely. You could also try a climber, like moonflower, morning glory, or climatis.
Reply:Geraniums.



There are lots of variations in succulents, some that can look kind of wild. They're hardy and don't need a lot of care.



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Reply:I was thinking of grape vines, they grow fast , and makes juice and great eating. AS long as they do not overhang and fall to the ground.and on the patio itself.
Reply:That is not a question and lavender is good or even gold