This front garden was designed to reflect the clients' taste in modern design and had to incorporate parking for two cars. The design was based around squares using steel edging and resin bound gravel to give the clean lines required for this functional, contemporary front garden.
Kniphofia 'Brimstone', in an unusual shade of yellow-green rather than bright red of the plant commonly known as 'red-hot poker', will stand out even against the bright green of typical tropical foliage.Design tip: Some common garden plants, such as impatiens and nasturtiums, are tropical plants at heart. You can find cold-tolerant varieties of hibiscus as well.