COMBINE THESE PLANTS

DAHLIA ‘KARMA FUCHSIANA’

Semi-cactus dahlia, flowering July to Sept. H90cm (3ft) S40cm (16in)

NICOTIANA SYLVESTRIS

Fragrant trumpet flowers from July to Sept. Sun or part shade. H1.5m (5ft) S60cm (2ft)

BLACK KALE

Wrinkly-leaved cavolo nero is a handsome potager plant. Harvest Sept to Jan. H75cm (30in) S50cm (20in)

ZINNIA ELEGANS

Bright, half-hardy annual that’s easy to grow from seed. Flowers July to the frosts. H1m (3ft 3in) S30cm (12in)

BETA VULGARIS

Beetroot foliage has pretty red stems. Rake soil before sowing. H30cm (12in) S15cm (6in)

AMARANTHUS ‘MARVEL BRONZE’

A colourful halfhardy edible annual with leaves similar to spinach. H1.2m (4ft) S45cm (18in)