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Hardy Hardy, average winter (-10°C to -5°C) H1a H1b H1c H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 Where it was planted 1 garden ---------- - ![A sustainable Grow Forward Garden features a copper rainwater harvesting system directing water into a black collection drum, surrounded by lush green grasses and hostas.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1f757ad7-6214-4357-bfea-5f0ef5c60a83/conversions/PXL_20260722_123023031-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-rhythm-of-rainwater) Grow Forward Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-best-grow-forward-garden/icon.webp) Best Grow Forward Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-best-construction-award/icon.webp) Best Construction Award 360° tour 360° tour available RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 The Rhythm of Rainwater Anthony Purdy 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 ![Anthony Purdy](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/anthony-purdy/profile_photo.webp?v=d16dc1e4-a97e-45a6-a4d6-bb1d30ef5b66) #### Anthony Purdy apdesign.studios ](https://gardensdb.com/people/anthony-purdy) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex', ranked by how many gardens combine them. 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