Elegant and calming, The Classic has its roots in Persian antiquity, the Italian Renaissance palazzos and the Baroque French chateaux. Our interpretation retains the principles of formal design, but with modern plant choices, making it the perfect choice for those looking for refined, contemporary simplicity.
Lush, small-leaved evergreens such as Ilex and Pittosporum provide structure, whilst statuesque, airy plants like Thalictrum and Polygonatum offer height and shape. Shape and form comes from grasses like Stipa and Japanese Hakonechloa, held together with year-round ground cover from Ferns and Heucheras.
There are a number of key elements that calmly combine to create your Classic garden.
Bright green
Soft white
Silver grey
Lime green
London green
Soft colours, airy height and structural ferns combine with elegant sophistication.
Inspired by the world of formal gardens, the planting scheme, plant choices and structure provides a contemporary finish.
Our most understated theme nevertheless packs a punch with swathes of white blooms throughout.
We've worked hard to create plant combinations that not only create that refined, contemporary feel, but also flex to your space (e.g. its size & position) and needs (e.g. pet-friendly). This means that the plant choices may vary from order to order, to ensure the best results for you.
A visually interesting, structural shrub such Pittosporum forms the design’s centrepiece
Weighty plants such as Hebe and Dryopteris add form and substance to the design
Elegant, tall perennials such as Heuchera and Gaura need little space to bring height and impact to the design
Elegant grasses such as Stipa tenuissima create flow and movement through the design
Ground plants such as Geranium and Alchemilla create carpets of colour that fill gaps perfectly
A visually interesting, structural shrub such Hydrangea forms the design’s centrepiece
Weighty plants such as Dryopteris add form and substance to the design
Elegant, tall perennials such as Veronicastrum and Heuchera need little space to bring height and impact to the design
Elegant grasses such as Hakonechloa macra create flow and movement through the design
Ground plants such as Geranium and Alchemilla create carpets of colour that fill gaps perfectly
Each design in this theme has been carefully curated to give you the perfect balance of statement plants, varying heights and flowering throughout the year, in both shade and sun.
Please note that we create your design based on a range of plants to ensure they best suit your space, aspect and flower bed(s) size - the plants mentioned on this page are representative of the theme but there can be variations!
We have three different shapes and sizes of the The Classic available with our Instant Beds, designed for both sunny and shady spots within in your garden. Or, you can go Bespoke if you want something little more personalised.
Small: £92
100 x 60 cm - 7 plants
Medium: £188
150 x 80 cm - 15 plants
Large: £380
200 x 100 cm - 25 plants
Small: £172
200 x 60 cm - 14 plants
Medium: £380
250 x 80 cm - 25 plants
Large: £476
300 x 100 cm - 33 plants
Small: £72
80 x 80 cm - 4 plants
Medium: £108
120 x 120 cm - 8 plants
Large: £284
180 x 180 cm - 18 plants
