Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
English Poet Gardens at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
Information about the English Poet Gardens at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
Garden name
On The Sea, Keats
Designer
Barry Chambers
Award
Gold medal & Best English Poet's Garden
Garden description
Wash away the mundane stresses of modern life and rejoice in the chaos of wild unbounded nature in this garden based on Keats’ poem, On the Sea. A sea cavern at the front of the garden frames views of wild sea-like planting, whilst Greco-Roman gods watch over from chalk cliffs.
Photos of garden
On The Sea, Keats garden with sea cliff at front planted with wildflower meadow on the top. Sea bucktorn softens the cliff (right).
Sandstone paving representing the beach is softened by planting of white Antirrhinum, Stachys and the frothy heads of Ammi majus.
Plant list
Crambe maritima – sea kale
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Amethyst'
Ammi majus - bullwort
Hippophae rhamnoides – sea buckthorn
Links
BBC: Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
People's Choice Award 2011
During show week, visit the BBC Gardening Blog to read and comment on their Hampton Court posts.
Carol Klein shows how you can get expert help with your horticultural questions. Watch the video.
BBC Gardening Blog
RHS information
Royal Horticultural Society
Recreate the style of the show with the planting plans and guides on the RHS site.
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