Astelia 'Red Shadow' double-late-tulips semi-evergreen mound of glossy dark

semi-evergreen mound of glossy dark olive-green leaves

yet as the petals mellow it becomes gentler

double-flowered perennial peony

Delphinium 'Black Velvet' is perfect for adding vertical impact to mixed borders

Choose a deep pot and a sunny position

Astelia 'Red Shadow' double-late-tulips semi-evergreen mound of glossy darkAstelia 'Red Shadow' brings a polished flash of colour to patios, gravel gardens and contemporary planting schemes, with long, strap shaped leaves in deep bronze red shades that seem made for catching low sunlight. This bush flax forms a gently splayed clump, architectural without looking severe, and gives pots or borders an instant sense of structure. Astelia 'Red Shadow' is especially effective where softer plants need a little backbone, pairing