Plants in the C6 Garden

“Fast growing (carbon sequestering), nut producing, autumn colour, dappled shade.”

Elegant, golden-yellow catkins appear in late winter and early spring and are closely followed by mid-green, heart-shaped leaves. A native of European woodland, it has long been a staple ingredient in our hedgrows. 

“Offers fruit and blossom. Fast growing with summer shoots, pruning essential in a small garden but also leading to valuable material for carbon sequestration.”
 

“Fast growing – for carbon sequestration – blooms for beauty and wildlife.”

Climbers are a brilliant way to liven up dull walls, fences, obelisks and supports throughout the garden, especially when planting space is limited. There are many different types to suit all locations, and they provide shelter and food for wildlife too.

“The high rise flower block of the biennial kingdom. In a small garden this is a phenomenal plant to have, when it’s in flower it acts like a landing strip for any invertebrates passing over head. It is so fast growing it will be locking some serious carbon up in its stem and it’s like a supermarket for bees.”

A rosette-forming biennial or short-lived perennial with lance-shaped, roughly silver-hairy leaves. Each rosette produces a flower panicle of funnel-shaped blue flowers with large bracts in mid and late summer.

Grasses, and the grass-like rushes and sedges, make an excellent addition to any garden. True grasses, including ornamental grasses and bamboos, generally prefer sunny well drained spots. Rushes and sedges have similar strap like leaves to grasses, but are a different botanical family. They usually prefer damper conditions than grasses and some will happily grow in shade.