[Goosegirl]

I have two 8 foot square areas surrounded by box hedges that have an ornamental pot (empty) in the middle. I would like some ideas for something to fill the space in between. Thinking of something silvery as a contrast that can be pruned to the same height. I live on a flat area near the sea so, even though my garden does have some shelter, they will need to be fairly hardy. Any ideas?

[sunshineband]

How about Convolvulus cnoreum? (sp?)

http://www.jparkers.co.uk/3-silverbush-convolvulus-0005736C

It's common name is Silver Bush and it really is lovely. Easy to keep fairly low too

[jaydig]

How about Convolvulus cnoreum? (sp?)

http://www.jparkers.co.uk/3-silverbush-convolvulus-0005736C

It's common name is Silver Bush and it really is lovely. Easy to keep fairly low too

I grew one of these some years ago, and it was very pretty.  The only thing I found was that it wasn't  very hardy, but if grown in a pot that should't be a problem.

[Growster...]

Goosey, what about a globe artichoke?

Seriously, you'll have a marvellous, statuesque plant, you can use the flowers to eat, take the runners and have a living space for ages, including having all those delicious flower heads for a treat each year!

Mrs Growster has already been hooked on the ones we got going last year, and anything which gets Mrs Growster going is just fine by me..;0)

(If you want, I'll email Mr Goosey to explain all this, but knowing you, and the fact that he is a gourmet chef, I'm sure he will easily understand..;0)

[Goosegirl]

Ha-ha Growster, They'll flop all over my box hedge! No - it's something in between the pot and hedge that I want. I'll have a look at the convolvulus and see.