Astelia 'Red Shadow' double-late-tulips lending warmth and richness without

lending warmth and richness without overpowering other stems

giving Ajuga 'Princess Nadia' another moment to show off

Choose a deep pot and a sunny position

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

Astelia 'Red Shadow' double-late-tulips lending warmth and richness withoutAstelia '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