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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 winding gravel path leads through a lush, traditional cottage garden overflowing with pink, purple, and yellow flowers, with a rustic wooden bench in the background.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e4a7be89-810e-4e08-848d-c198588fc2cc/conversions/IMG_5441-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-archers-75th-anniversary-garden) Feature Garden RHS Badminton Flower Show 2026 The Archers' 75th Anniversary Garden Jo Thompson Who uses it Designers & studios ------------------------- The people and studios credited on the gardens above, with how many of those gardens each worked on. ### Designer 1 - [ 1 garden ![Jo Thompson](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/jo-thompson/profile_photo.jpg) #### Jo Thompson Garden Designer, Landscape Designer Jo Thompson Landscape & Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/jo-thompson) ### Studio 1 - [ 1 garden ![Jo Thompson Landscape & Garden Design](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/jo-thompson-landscape-garden-design/logo.webp) #### Jo Thompson Landscape & Garden Design London ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/jo-thompson-landscape-garden-design) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Monarda didyma 'Beauty of Cobham', ranked by how many gardens combine them. 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