California Gardening: Parking strip planting: what is this?, 1 by Twincol

Twincol wrote:
Hi, guys! OK, lots of good suggestions. Now then, take a look at the photo here. This is the corner and parking strip of which I speak.

I know I mentioned keeping the height down due to corner vehicle traffic. But another consideration is the landscaping currently under design. I am willing to take responsibility for making the decision which plant gets to join us in this design (yeah, well, duh, Linda). But of particular concern is the size (yes, again) and how it fits in the "layering."

The attached photo shows you that beyond the parking strip is a 3-foot fence midway into the yard. This little fence will be covered in vines, much of it Star Jasmine, a dark green canvas upon which to paint the parking strip plants. Note also that there are 6 or 7 deep holes for the lucky guys and girls in which to live. There will be a clay tile path, probably 6-or-so feet wide approaching the walk toward the front door, welcoming visitors. The plantings will provide the surrounding softscape leading visitors toward that path.

Now then, it's tempting to consider imapigeon's variegated society garlic against that dark green canvas as ideal, given the color differential.

Hmmm, but then consider ecrane's smaller, more compact guara, on which the bright little fllowers will seem to simply bounce like, hmmmm, pink or purple butterflies against that dark background (waxing poetic?), with the mother plant nearly disappearing.

So, there! Does this information further guide alternatives you've started to gather-up for me?

What a delightful group you are. Just awesome! You're the greatest!

My best,
Linda