plant suggestions?

We poured a concrete patio in the front of our house. There’s a strip of dirt between the patio and walkway, about one foot wide and 15 feet long. what type of plant would you suggest? A landscaper suggested sky pencil holly. Is that a good choice? The photos of this plant seem too narrow, and I don’t need it to be so high, just a foot or two.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 07/08/2015 @ 1:59 am

How wonderful to have a blank slate to work with!

Do you want shrubs, flowers, mass plantings, cottage garden, low maintenance?

Perhaps a visit to the local garden centers or nurseries will help you.
Holly is a great shrub, but with harsh winters they can have issues with winter burns. You may want to research them, they are rated down to zone 6.

Here are a few links to help you get started.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/care-of-sky-pencil-holly.htm ^[1]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/gardening-with-ease-the-low-maintenance-landscape.htm ^[2]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/plants-for-cold-regions.htm ^[3]

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