Plants to use

ATHYRIUM FILIX-FEMINA ‘DRE’S DAGGER’

This dwarf deciduous fern has lacy foliage and thrives in moist woodlands in part or full shade. H45cm (18in) S45cm (18in)

TRICYRTIS FORMOSANA ‘GILT EDGE’

An easy herbaceous perennial for the shade garden. The green leaves are edged with gold and in midsummer freckled purple flowers appear. H60cm (2ft) S30cm (12in)

DICENTRA SPECTABILIS ‘GOLD HEART’

This herbaceous perennial is a colourful addition with apricot-pink stems, pure gold leaves and rose-pink spring flowers. H and S61-90cm (2-3ft)

BERGENIA ‘LUNAR GLOW’

This evergreen perennial has new foliage that opens creamy yellow, matures to green and turns burgundy in winter. Spikes of pink flowers in spring. H30cm (12in) S45cm (18in)

HAKONECHLOA MACRA ‘STRIPE IT RICH’

This herbaceous grass cascades into a soft yellow waterfall, each golden blade lightly striped with white. H25cm (10in) S51cm (20in)

HOSTA ‘MISS AMERICAN PIE’

Like most hostas, this medium-sized variety prefers moist and semi-shaded conditions, but will need protection from slugs. Lilac flowers in early summer. H41cm (16in) S1m (4ft)