My hero

Top tips for creating a stunning plant feature

- Matt Leacy

Hero plants in the garden will enhance a property just as a great artwork or statement furniture will boost your interiors. Incorporate a main signature plant into a garden design for maximum impact. A hero plant is the one that draws the eye and captures your attention, whether it’s in a front yard, backyard, a courtyard or on a balcony. It centres your garden design and adds scale and interest.

You should always consider the size of your space and how your chosen plant will fill it when fully grown. How you intend planting your hero plant — whether it’s in a large pot on a balcony or in a garden bed in a yard with under-planting — should also help determine what you choose.

While there are myriad considerations to be taken into account when choosing hero plants for your garden, my top tips include:

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