FAB FOUR

Looming spikes of purple and flashes of subtle bronze create a rich tapestry and a touch of drama. WHY IT WORKS Both the calendula and the carex reflect the orange flecks in the deep-purple lupins, while their leaves disguise the straggly stems of the cerinthe. SECRET TO SUCCESS Deadhead the lupins for a second flush and the calendula for further flowers until the autumn. Leave the cerinthe to self-seed. AT ITS PEAK June to September