About Spec 21
Spec21 is the plant specification for the 21st century and the mark of quality for where landscapes. With the wealth of conflicting plant information available everywhere, the aim is to provide clear guidelines and advice on the best pot sizes and specifications for effective, good quality and reliable plantings.
Spec21 the guide is a comprehensive list of commercially available proven landscape varieties which will create a dependable structure for a landscape design. The aim is to offer a core palette that offers a practical and reliable planting solution to the majority of designs challenges.
Including shrubs, groundcover, climbers, perennials grasses ferns hedging plants and specimen and small multi-stems, the guide provides:
Species and variety with suitable pot sizes, sizes specifications and recommended planting densities.
- An indication on form – evergreen or deciduous, hardiness, mature height and growth rate
- Flower/ foliage interest and native and bio diversity contribution
- Planting - design layer, soil preference and position
- Extreme tolerances – dry, wet, exposed and coastal
- Potential harmful elements that need checking
The guide is a live document and will be regularly kept up to date with the latest production and designs trends These are contemporary plants for contemporary landscapes with precise and clear specifications - a vital tool for:
- Landscape architects and designers – accurate plant selection and specification for contemporary landscapes
- Contractors – clear guidelines on quality of supply
- Planners – precisely set out sizes and specifications for compliance
- Students – the most comprehensive, practical industry manual to commercial soft landscape plants
AND THERE IS MORE – if you have a particular brief, by contacting Robin Tacchi Plants on 01953 681312 or plant@robintacchiplants.com, we can sort the guide to match your project objectives.
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