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Hey gg, long time no talk :-) The bed is fairly narrow (18" +/-)but they can grow through the fence on the backside (2x2x6' vertical cedar on 4" centers)and grow out over the curbing on the lawn. I'm OK with an overhang as long as I can get the mower by down low. It is probably a bit narrow for them but I figured that I could do some selective pruning to keep them in line. The bed is about 24' long. I was thinking the "fluff and aloofness" of the lavatera and the mint would be a nice counterbalance to the flat climbers behind and between. Besides, the rest of the front yard was getting too formal and serious for a happy go lucky guy like me. I've got a Darlow's Enigma coming for one spot and have a number of clematis ranging from dark blue to red to white called out for the other spaces. I have 8 of these 6' fence sections built now in this run and this 24' section is kind of in the middle. I agree that maybe I won't feed the lavateras unless they tell me otherwise and just feed the mint like all the rest of my perennials. While I've got you though, I'm still struggling with what to circle that fountain with. The pool is a 3 block high stackstone circle with about a 9' diameter. I'm wanting a long blooming mixed color blast with max height about 8-12". The last thing I've been considering is portulaca. This will get a little bit of oversplash but not a huge amount. Any suggestions? This is right across from the section with the lavateras. The lawn between is a small kidney shape that wraps around the backside of the fountain pool. This little bed is about 18" all the way around the fountain.

If it is Dr. Huey chances are it will not bloom this year. DH only blooms on year old wood. So It would only bloom if the canes from last season were still on the bush. That looks like it was cut down and is just coming in this spring so it wouldn't bloom.

Not without a photo, georginagale. Did you try to include one?