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Verbena bonariensis,

miscanthus and bronze fennel frame the gate beautifully; straight lines of sorbus and malus species, plus two clipped yew shapes, guide the eye towards plumes of pampas grass at the far end of the garden OPPOSITE The burgeoning lower border showcases Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, calamagrostis, the variegated Cornus elegantissima and a small weeping birch, Betula youngii.

Along the front edge is the yellowing foliage of Sanguisorba ‘Tanna’