A RIOT OF COLOUR

This page The courtyard is planted with scores of sun-loving, wildlife-friendly perennials such as the longlasting Astrantia major ‘Roma’ (top right), which has papery pink flowers from June until autumn, when the flowers of Allium ‘Miami’ (above, middle) fade to dramatic seedheads. Verbena bonariensis (bottom right), with its lanky stems bears almost luminous purple flowers. Ideal for smaller gardens, in one corner an amelanchier tree offers interest throughout the year