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Very hardy Very hardy (colder than -20°C) H1a H1b H1c H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 Where it was planted 1 garden ---------- - ![A modern show garden features a grey mushroom pavilion, white flowering tree, and a concrete path through naturalistic yellow, blue, and silver planting.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/2bca2634-7e3e-4507-9968-0671c8f51a41/conversions/7ED9569B-9850-4646-94D9-757D5D2F15E8_1_102_o-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-eden-project-bring-me-sunshine-garden) Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal 360° tour 360° tour available RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 The Eden Project: Bring Me Sunshine Garden Harry Holding, Alex Michaelis Who uses it Designers & studios ------------------------- The people and studios credited on the gardens above, with how many of those gardens each worked on. ### Designers 2 - [ 1 garden ![Alex Michaelis](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/alex-michaelis/profile_photo.webp?v=843cdd85-7d0d-4f4b-8c3b-22fd073b249a) #### Alex Michaelis Michaelis Boyd ](https://gardensdb.com/people/alex-michaelis) - [ 1 garden ![Harry Holding](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/harry-holding/profile_photo.jpg) #### Harry Holding Garden Designer Harry Holding Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/people/harry-holding) ### Studio 1 - [ 1 garden ![Harry Holding Studio](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/harry-holding-studio/logo.webp) #### Harry Holding Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/harry-holding-studio) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Calamagrostis epigejos, ranked by how many gardens combine them. 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