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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/gardening/design/contrasting-forms-of-foliage-kept-simple/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><a title="Fountain Grass" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hortoris/3963895808/"><img title="Pennisetum alopecurides Fountain Grass" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/3963895808_abed1574fd.jpg" alt="Fountain Grass" width="500" height="375" /></a></p> <p>Undulating shapes and sizes in an attractive outline help to create a flourishing and sophisticated design in a garden. By varying plants and grass shapes in your landscapes you can create a lively scene.<br /> There is no end to the combinations you could select but below is one option.</p> <h3><strong>Simple Contrasting <a title="Foliage" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/foliage/">Foliage</a></strong></h3> <p><strong>Miscanthus sinesis</strong> Graziella is a vigorous <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/tips/ornamental-grass/">ornamental</a>, clump forming grass with bold narrow leaves that grow to 4 feet high. It is well behaved and will not spread and has showy white <a title="flowers" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/flowers/">flowers</a> at the end of the season.<br /> Variegated foliage can add a new visual dimension and the white striped leaves of <a title="Gardeners" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/gardeners/">Gardeners</a> Garters <strong>Phalaris</strong> arundinacea Picta has floppy to arching leaves that can be stricking. It is a bit of a thug spreading rapidly in damp soil but you can plant it in a buried pot.<br /> The <strong>Solenostemon</strong> family of <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/coleus-top-ten/">Coleus</a> have a wide range of colours often on the same soft leaf.<br /> For mobile grass try <strong>Pennisetum alopecurides</strong> the Fountain Grass with seed heads that can reach 3 feet high.<br /> <strong>Artemesia stelleriana</strong> has silver-grey leaves through out the year.</p> <p>In this selection I have avoided plants grown primarily for their flowers. However if you wanted to intersperse just one flower then a Hemerocallis ‘Imperial Lemon’ may suit the <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/day-lily-tips-and-uses/">situation</a>.</p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_31588" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a31588" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a31588" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX31588X5X0XaXarticle_rater_31588Xarticle_loader_31588X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX31588X4X0XaXarticle_rater_31588Xarticle_loader_31588X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX31588X3X0XaXarticle_rater_31588Xarticle_loader_31588X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX31588X2X0XaXarticle_rater_31588Xarticle_loader_31588X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX31588X1X0XaXarticle_rater_31588Xarticle_loader_31588X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_31588" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a31588">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
