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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 4 gardens ----------- - ![A colourful contemporary garden features a perforated brick pond, a water spout, an insect hotel wall, a stone bench, and lush planting.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6e654120-907f-4487-95fc-33d2cf1f1d02/conversions/PXL_20260509_141750433.MP-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/one) Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-best-show-garden/icon.webp) Best Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-environmental-innovation-award/icon.webp) RHS Environmental Innovation Award 360° tour 360° tour available RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2026 ONE Ian McBain - ![A small pocket planting garden featuring a reclaimed timber bench with a yellow base and red metal beam, surrounded by mixed herbaceous plants and small trees.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f7dd6002-3d1c-4e36-a4f9-f3c97504e308/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/before-the-concrete-sets) Pocket Planting ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal 360° photo 360° photo available RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025 Before the Concrete Sets Nathan Humphreys, Helen Haley - ![A small show garden featuring a striking arched timber structure, a curved wooden bench with red cushions, an oval dining table with a central fire pit, and stone paving, surrounded by lush, naturalistic planting with white and purple flowers.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ba7cb937-fb76-4f62-bfe2-bde74cb4cf73/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-london-square-chelsea-pensioners-garden) Small Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 The London Square Chelsea Pensioners Garden Dave Green - ![A secluded show garden featuring an outdoor daybed under a black timber pergola, surrounded by lush green foliage in rusted metal planters and a pale paved path.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/762b387f-0f89-439a-88b3-9cb18194641b/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-sleep-in-beauty-garden) Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2025 The Sleep in Beauty Garden Ian McBain Show all 4 gardens Who uses it Designers & studios ------------------------- The people and studios credited on the gardens above, with how many of those gardens each worked on. ### Designers 4 - [ 2 gardens ![Ian McBain](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/ian-mcbain/profile_photo.webp) #### Ian McBain Garden Designer tythornegardendesign Tythorne Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/ian-mcbain) - [ 1 garden ![Dave Green](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/dave-green/profile_photo.webp) #### Dave Green Dave Green Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/people/dave-green) - [ 1 garden ![Helen Haley](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/helen-haley/profile_photo.webp?v=5183ba73-bab0-4091-a836-003f86c83d84) #### Helen Haley helenhaleygardens ](https://gardensdb.com/people/helen-haley) - [ 1 garden ![Nathan Humphreys](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/nathan-humphreys/profile_photo.webp?v=f0b9f529-3176-4356-938c-44f15e08b3d2) #### Nathan Humphreys Surrounding Counties ](https://gardensdb.com/people/nathan-humphreys) Show all 4 designers ### Studio 1 - [ 1 garden ![Tythorne Garden Design](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/tythorne-garden-design/logo.webp) #### Tythorne Garden Design Grantham, Lincolnshire ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/tythorne-garden-design) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Polypodium vulgare, ranked by how many gardens combine them. 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