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AlexK wrote:
Update:

Put in some 'White Nancy' lamiums along the edging, and a pair of 'Fragrant Delight' (they have a wonderful cinnamony scent which, unfortunately, doesn't waft) heliotropes back by the trees. I've stashed some Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis) back behind the trees, where it's hard to dig down very far. Between the trellises is a Butterfly Ginger (Hedychium coronarium) -- might be /too/ shady there for it, but I have my fingers crossed. As soon as they arrive, I'll be running a wavy line of shortish purple flowers with staggered blooming times (sweet violets, self-heal, wood sorrel) along behind the lamiums.

Suggestions for things to climb up the two trellises would be most welcome.

I'm not sure what the tall thing in the far corner is. I'm waiting for it to bloom again and I'll take a pic when it does.