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This subtle optical effect, known as the 'blue halo' and discovered by the University of Cambridge. The design was inspired by the work of Professor Beverly Glover, Dr Edwige Moyroud, and Dr Heather Whitney, and is the main theme behind this design. A central planter with a rising *Hibiscus trionum* sculpture is encircled by predominately blue and purple planting, echoing this halo effect. *Nepeta* 'Six Hills Giant' sets an ethereal scene, forming a soft, airy cloud of blue punctuated by the saturated tones of *Eryngium planum* 'Blaukappe'. Radiating outwards, layers of plants varying in colour and texture reflect different ways flowers attract pollinators. Small bug sculptures are woven throughout, drawing attention to the insects these plants support and encouraging gardeners to do their bit to protect invertebrates. The people behind it Designers ----------- - [ NS Natalya Scott Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/natalya-scott) - [ LD Lucie Dannemann-Scott Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/lucie-dannemann-scott) ### Wider Team 3 - [ AB Adam Boustead Planting Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/adam-boustead) - [ MS Maisie Scott-Leighton Graphic Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/maisie-scott-leighton) - [ RB Rich Bindon Sculptor ](https://gardensdb.com/people/rich-bindon) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/04a17858-da53-48e6-bfc4-77c277898af2/conversions/blue-halo-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ### Key Plants 5 ![Asclepias tuberosa](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/951c240f-4b51-48ea-98f9-eeb797c44ab4/conversions/asclepias-tuberosa-thumbnail.webp) Asclepias tuberosa ![Eryngium planum 'Blaukappe'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/77e17b69-1af3-48e1-875b-15e643f45d14/conversions/eryngium-planum-blaukappe-thumbnail.webp) Eryngium planum 'Blaukappe' ![Hibiscus](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/abc57950-8b57-4635-9696-7cb3855446d6/conversions/hibiscus-thumbnail.webp) Hibiscus ![Nepeta x faassenii 'Six Hills Giant'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/0d2826eb-6c1a-4303-bc9b-ce1238805438/conversions/nepeta-six-hills-giant-thumbnail.webp) Nepeta x faassenii 'Six Hills Giant' ![Oenothera stricta](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8c9c9bed-2dfd-4bca-adc6-b0ff5f8efb6e/conversions/oenothera-stricta-thumbnail.webp) Oenothera stricta ![]() Buy this plant → Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![Buglife](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/buglife/logo.webp) Buglife ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/buglife) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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