A happy compromise.

So, having spent over sixty pounds (it is still painful to write that!) I can't justify paying more money for a bird bath. I planted up the new purchases with enough room for them to grow in the coming months and then I put the old chimney pot in the centre. It's not perfect but it's okay for now and when I've got over the shock of spending so much in one go I'll order that more delicate bird bath.

Although it's recommended that you plant three or five of the same types that would have been too expensive. So, this is what I've planted up:
1 Emewrus Cleopatra (apricot-cream)
2 Delphiniums Magic Fountains - Sky Blue (which is blue and lemon)
1 Veronica Ulster Blue Dwarf (purple-blue)
2 Delphininium Galahad (white)
1 Centaurea Amethyst in Snow (purple and white)
1 Arenaria Montana - (white)
1 Heuchera - Strawberry Candy (pink)
1 Meconopsis beronicifolia - Himilayan blue poppy
1 Veronica Gentianodes - Tissington White
3 alliums (purple)
Seeds of Larkspur & Nigella Perisan Jewels (both theseare in pastel pink, blue and white)

In the monochrome border I planted some Bunny Tails ( a small grass which looks like, well, bunny tails!)
and Aconitum Spark's variety (it's a deep purple colour to contrast with the Album Aconitum).


I also added an Artemisia Powys Castle in one of the other borders.

It's been a nice if expensive day. I always indulge the hens too and I expect them to dig up all the seeds I've just planted.