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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 naturalistic show garden with a winding wooden path over a rocky stream, fruit trees, mixed perennial planting, a round wooden dining table, and a black timber cabin with a green roof.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d6774512-ce3b-4128-91d9-b3e5e87708fc/conversions/PXL_20260722_172401499.MP-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/mindful-chefs-gathering) Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-environmental-innovation-award/icon.webp) RHS Environmental Innovation Award ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-the-kings-biodiversity-award/icon.webp) The King's Biodiversity Award 360° tour 360° tour available RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 Mindful Chef's Gathering Sophie Godber 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 ![Sophie Godber](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sophie-godber/profile_photo.webp?v=1d48afb5-4b5a-4f0d-bc6d-4d99d0acc4ab) #### Sophie Godber Garden Designer, Landscape Designer Spacecraft Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sophie-godber) ### Studio 1 - [ 1 garden ![Spacecraft Garden Design](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/spacecraft-garden-design/logo.webp) #### Spacecraft Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/spacecraft-garden-design) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Typha gracilis, ranked by how many gardens combine them. 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