Between Chaos and Order - GardensDB Browse [ ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** ](https://gardensdb.com) [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) [ Search gardens, designers, shows… ](https://gardensdb.com/search) [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgardensdb.com%2Fgardens%2Fbetween-chaos-and-order) [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) [ ](https://gardensdb.com/search) Discover - [ Home ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) Account - [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgardensdb.com%2Fgardens%2Fbetween-chaos-and-order) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) Discover - [ Home Today's highlights ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens Show gardens, catalogued ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Shows Horticultural shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events Festivals, courses & open days ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours Step inside, long after the show packs up ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails Curated routes through the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People Designers, judges, growers ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios Design practices ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books Recommended reading ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs Roles in the industry ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors Organisations that back the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits Causes behind the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives Groups & community projects ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies Suppliers & contractors ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education Schools, colleges & universities ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries Plant suppliers & growers ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) [ Submit a garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/submit) [ About GardensDB ](https://gardensdb.com/help) ![A watercolor sketch depicts a long raised wooden garden bed with multi-stemmed birch trees, blue and yellow flowers, a central stream, and natural rocks.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f94d1296-b58c-488e-89b3-1b82f1115e4b/conversions/between-chaos-and-order-gallery.webp) [Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) / [ RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 ](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-sandringham-flower-show-2026) Long Borders Between Chaos and Order ========================= Designed by Dan Steel At a glance Show RHS Sandringham Flower Show Year 2026 Category Long Borders Plant List Border About this garden The story ----------- Visitors encounter a calm, immersive space in cool blues, lilacs, silvers and soft golds. Layers of naturalistic planting, gentle grasses and tactile foliage encourage slower looking and quiet participation. Nearby, a reflective pool and stone seat add a sense of stillness. The design is also influenced by the repetitions and symmetry that characterise contemplative Eastern garden philosophy, with *Neofinetia falcata* shown in the traditional fuukiran style. Vertical emphasis is provided by a structural *Betula utilis* subsp*. jacquemontii*, balanced by a standing stone and upright perennials. The result is a restorative refuge for anyone seeking a break from the overstimulation of modern life. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Dan Steel](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/dan-steel/profile_photo.webp?v=d5e9a545-1e00-4b18-9f41-2697a1183b18) Dan Steel Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/dan-steel) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f94d1296-b58c-488e-89b3-1b82f1115e4b/conversions/between-chaos-and-order-gallery.webp) ![]() / Hero image Set as hero Photo: Planting Plant list ------------ Click on a plant to enlarge or purchase. ![Agapanthus 'Arctic Star'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3dc50394-1bf3-4b06-a008-3ac3ea9aa572/conversions/agapanthus-arctic-star-thumbnail.webp) Agapanthus 'Arctic Star' ![Agapanthus 'Blue Umbrella'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/78b5cba1-07c6-447c-b502-5784aba1aa87/conversions/agapanthus-blue-umbrella-thumbnail.webp) Agapanthus 'Blue Umbrella' ![Artemisia 'Abronatum'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/543be298-89e9-437b-85b0-90d9a386fbe7/conversions/artemisia-abronatum-thumbnail.webp) Artemisia 'Abronatum' ![Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1ccaf8a7-2a24-4c1c-b977-28187ea8d112/conversions/betula-utilis-subsp-jacquemontii-thumbnail.webp) Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii ![Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e0a036a4-4640-4b34-9306-1410de262df8/conversions/campanula-lactiflora-prichards-variety-thumbnail.webp) Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety' ![Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/af619772-756a-4aa0-b931-18445fe8da86/conversions/deschampsia-cesp-goldtau-thumbnail.webp) Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau' ![Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/48eb1483-2698-4a99-84db-3b4bd050d033/conversions/echinacea-purpurea-white-swan-thumbnail.webp) Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' ![Geranium 'Dreamland'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/65e0d447-6443-446a-af38-ce41b230e5e0/conversions/geranium-dreamland-thumbnail.webp) Geranium 'Dreamland' ![Hakonechloa macra](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/358c604d-71be-42c3-9a6d-d02eefcb69b2/conversions/hakonechloa-macra-thumbnail.webp) Hakonechloa macra ![Hosta 'Halcyon'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c07c4fb2-8191-4229-aba3-cfabcd3ba5cb/conversions/hosta-halcyon-thumbnail.webp) Hosta 'Halcyon' ![Hydrangea paniculata 'Great Star'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/16c47c24-8af2-4e3e-b53b-099346957866/conversions/hydrangea-paniculata-great-star-thumbnail.webp) Hydrangea paniculata 'Great Star' ![Limonium latifolium](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5d7e0f87-64c6-4599-8ba7-14e9f06a1c8a/conversions/limonium-latifolium-thumbnail.webp) Limonium latifolium ![Neofinetia falcata 'Kibana'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/762da077-2748-4a72-90a1-ed88bfeae478/conversions/neofinitia-falcata-kibana-thumbnail.webp) Neofinetia falcata 'Kibana' ![Neofinetia falcata 'Perfect Diamond'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/053e486a-e35e-483c-93e7-3b574bf0eee0/conversions/neofinitia-falcata-perfect-diamond-thumbnail.webp) Neofinetia falcata 'Perfect Diamond' ![Nepeta 'Summer Magic'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/642e1b61-0801-419c-959e-92b9bcf616ef/conversions/nepeta-summer-magic-thumbnail.webp) Nepeta 'Summer Magic' ![Nicotiana sylvestris](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b20f994e-3ab1-4a26-8425-39daaa8b3023/conversions/nicotiana-sylvestris-thumbnail.webp) Nicotiana sylvestris ![Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1c9f7563-c896-4d50-ae28-dff818fc677d/conversions/perovskia-yangii-blue-spire-thumbnail.webp) Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire' ![Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4f673ed4-6d69-40c9-b19a-3fe2f7a7bfa4/conversions/phlox-paniculata-blue-paradise-thumbnail.webp) Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' ![Salvia nemorosa 'Crystal Blue'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b1902602-afab-4fe6-94c2-7cbc594684bf/conversions/salvia-nemorosa-crystal-blue-thumbnail.webp) Salvia nemorosa 'Crystal Blue' ![Salvia × silvestris 'Salgoon Lake Silvretta'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/26ad45c4-efd3-424f-9506-6712c03538da/conversions/salvia-hybrida-salgoon-lake-silvretta-thumbnail.webp) Salvia × silvestris 'Salgoon Lake Silvretta' ![Sedum 'Bertram Anderson'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/25bd04ec-a814-409d-8ecd-9f435d9f7b88/conversions/sedum-bertram-anderson-thumbnail.webp) Sedum 'Bertram Anderson' ![Soleirolia soleirolii](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/11f21004-7dbb-4155-a3c9-ab33fa03ac7b/conversions/soleirolia-soleirolii-thumbnail.webp) Soleirolia soleirolii ![Stipa tenuissima](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7fd5be41-9505-44c1-9878-43d5a9e3aefd/conversions/stipa-tenuissima-thumbnail.webp) Stipa tenuissima ![Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/32261518-12a4-443b-b1b4-310b2334a8cf/conversions/thalictrum-delavayi-hewitts-double-thumbnail.webp) Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' ![]() Buy this plant → ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show 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