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9. Angular and GeometricIrregular shapes give classic wooden raised beds a custom look and can be useful in carving out planting space in tight lots. In this garden in Vancouver, British Columbia, triangular and trapezoidal planting beds fit together like puzzle pieces. The corner planting nooks would be a perfect spot for thyme to trail down the sides or strawberries to hang over for easy harvesting.
1. Constant Coral Lewisia (Lewisia Constant Coral)This low-water beauty blooms continuously from May to October with a watercolor range of coral pink to soft orange flowers, each petal ringed with white. Plant in rock gardens, well-draining containers and sunny beds, paired with other low-water favorites like Sedum and Coreopsis. Where it will grow: Hardy to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 31.7 degrees Celsius (USDA zones 4 to 8; find your zone)Water requirement: LowLight requirement: Part shade to full sunMature size: 4 inches tall and 10 inches wide
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