What to plant in a small neglected plot

[Owens88]

Hi

I am about to do a workover on my patio garden. It is not often looked after so I intend to

• remove the boulders and living plants
• place a membrane to suppress weeds (anybody know the french term ?)
• replace boulders and living plants
• then add some plants

But what plants would suit best ? 600m (2000ft) up in 66. Cold winters hot summers. The plot is sheltered from the wind by the apartment and it backs onto a 4 ft wall. About 3 metres *1.5 in area.

Ideally somethings with interest in Summer but something with colour in winter /early spring.  It is an enclosure within large grounds anyway so no shortage of greenery around.

I am out there to do the work Sept 3-7 so would be constrained by what is buyable locally anyway. All ideas welcomed.

 

John