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A unique design for a luxurious garden in the traditional English style

Blue garden in the English style designed by Rupert Golby

General view of the garden. Note that it is divided into several separate areas.

Garden scheme

An English-style blue garden designed by Rupert Golby

Area A

Square area sprinkled with gravel. There is a mini-fountain in the center, around which (as well as around the perimeter of the designated area) are the following plants:

  • Koeleria glauca.
  • Fescue (Festuca), various species and forms.
  • Mullein (Stipa), different species.
  • Soft cuffs (Alchemilla mollis).
  • Daisy (Bellis perennis), various varieties.
  • Campanula glomerata “Nana” (Campanula glomerata “Nana”).
  • Blue-eyed shrub (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).
  • Sedum ewersii.
  • Sedum reflexum.
  • Cornflower (Centaurea dealbata).
  • Lapland white (Potentilla alba).
  • Carnation grayish blue (Dianthus gratianopolitanus).
  • Holy meadowsweet “Flore Pleno” (Filipendula vulgaris “Flore Pleno”).
  • Iris sibirica.
  • Gypsophila repens.
  • Onion angular (Allium angulosum).
  • Spring primrose (Primula veris).
  • Geranium macrorrhizum.

Area B

Four flowerbeds in the corners of the center plot. Necessary plants:

  • Ageratum, various varieties.
  • Crested maritime (Cineraria maritima).
  • Heliotropium.
  • Lobelia erinus, various varieties.
  • Verbena (Verbena, different varieties).

Area C

Edges of steps. You will need the following plants:

  • Arabis caucasica, many varieties.
  • Seaside armeria (Armeria maritima).
  • Felted Horseberry (Cerastium tomentosum).
  • Veronica spicata.
  • Phlox sublunata, various cultivars.
  • Geranium blood-red “Nanum” (Geranium sanguineum “Nanum”).
  • Alpine catā€™s foot (Antennaria alpina).
  • Thyme (Thymus serpyllum).
  • Codonopsis ovata.

P Zone

Along the balustrade and east brick wall are:

  • Maiden grape five-leafed (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).
  • Honeysuckle caprifolium.
  • Curly honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum).
  • Lonicera periclymenum late blooming honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum f. serotina).
  • Lonicera tellmanniana.
  • Park rose “Suaveolens” (Rosa alba “Suaveolens”).
  • Rosa “White Scotch” (Rosa “White Scotch”).
  • A straight lemongrass (Clematis recta).

Zone E

Mixborders make up:

1. Along the balustrade and east wall:

  • Delphinium (Delphinium x cultorum), various varieties.
  • Iris sibirica.
  • Monarda hybrida “Croftway Pink” (Monarda hybrida “Croftway Pink”).
  • Salvia nemorosa.
  • Oriental bearberry (Verbascum orientate).
  • Miscanthus sinensis.
  • Gypsophila paniculata.
  • Tradescantia virginiana.
  • Aquilegia (Aquilegia x hybrida), different varieties.
  • Cimicifuga racemosa.
  • Clopogon cystic “Atropurpurea” (Cimicifuga racemosa “Atropurpurea”).
  • Lily of the valley (Hemerocallis citrina).
  • Water marigold (Thalictrum aquilegifolium), different varieties.
  • Pyrethrum roseum (Pyrethrum roseum).
  • Echinacea purpurea.
  • Willow-leaved broom (Lythrum salicaria).
  • Przewalskiā€™s bunting (Ligularia przewalskii).
  • Liatris spicata.
  • Pretty small-leaved lepidium (Erigeron speciosus).
  • Alpine bluefern (Eryngium alpinum).
  • Cornflower whitened (Centaurea dealbata).
  • Geranium sanguineum.
  • Large veronica (Veronica teucrium), various varieties.
  • Digitalis grandiflora.

2. Along paths:

  • Lavender spikenard (Lavandula spica).
  • Edelweiss alpine (Leontopodium alpinum).
  • Lacewort (Stachys lanata).
  • Geranium ibericum.
  • Anaphalis triplinervis.
  • Campanula carpatica.
  • Sugar Loaf Honeydew “Mrs. Moon” (Pulmonaria saccharata “Mrs. Moon”).
  • Burga bluegrass (Eryngium bourgatii).
  • Iberis evergreen “Snowflake” (Iberis sempervirens “Snowfiake”).
  • Heuchera “Gracillima” and “Palace Purple” (Heuchera “Gracillima”, Heuchera “Palace Purple”).
  • Flowered bouquets (Betonica grandiflora).
  • Gentiana septemfida.
  • Lilyago broom (Anthericum liliago).
  • Hemerocallis minor.
  • Stellerā€™s wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana).
  • Artemisia purshiana.
  • Veronica incana.
  • Whitened cornflower (Centaurea dealbata).
  • Grayish blue carnation (Dianthus gratianopolitanus).
  • Carnation (Dianthus plumarius).
  • Jupiterā€™s mountain flower (Coronaria (Lychnis) flos-jovis).

Zone F

In containers near the pavilions are located:

  • Nigella damascena.
  • Lobelia erinus “Cascade Mixed” (Lobelia erinus “Cascade Mixed”).

On the upright supports we planted climbing roses (“New Dawn” “Tausendschon” “Havering Rambler”).Ā There are “Fairy Queen&#8221 clematis growing near the pavilion towers;.

Small spring bulbs like Snowdrop (Galanthus), Sprouse (Scilla), Pushkinia (Puschkinia), Chionodoxa, Muscari and more add a special charm to this exquisite garden.

Interestingly, some elements of the garden from Rupert Golby can be used even in the middle belt of Russia, as some of the named plants feel well in these climatic conditions.

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  1. Luna Mitchell

    This design sounds intriguing, but Iā€™m curious to know what elements make it unique compared to other traditional English style gardens? Are there specific features or plants that set it apart, or is it a combination of different design elements? Iā€™d love to get a better understanding of what makes this garden design stand out in the luxurious category.

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