Hydrangea 'Diamant Rouge' piet-oudolf The scented blooms are excellent

The scented blooms are excellent for cutting

Colocasia esculenta  'Black Stem' is equally impressive

where its dark colouring can develop without stress

this ninebark is a stalwart performer that keeps the garden interesting long after other shrubs have given up for the season

Hydrangea 'Diamant Rouge' piet-oudolf The scented blooms are excellentHydrangea 'Diamant Rouge' brings a touch of drama to the garden that few other hydrangeas can rival. This striking panicled hydrangea starts its summer performance with creamy white blooms, which gradually warm through soft pink tones before deepening into a rich, jewel like red as the season matures. The transformation is so vivid its almost theatricallike natures own slow motion light show. Forming a bushy, upright shrub with dark green leaves,