Astelia 'Red Shadow' double-late-tulips lifting the planting with a

lifting the planting with a delicate frothiness that explains the common name perfectly

Delphinium 'Black Velvet' is perfect for adding vertical impact to mixed borders

the show continues with clusters of glossy black berries that shimmer against the fading gold leaves—a lovely contrast and a feast for the birds

yet as the petals mellow it becomes gentler

Astelia 'Red Shadow' double-late-tulips lifting the planting with aAstelia 'Red Shadow' brings a polished flash of colour to patios, gravel gardens and contemporary planting schemes, with long, strap shaped leaves in deep bronze red shades that seem made for catching low sunlight. This bush flax forms a gently splayed clump, architectural without looking severe, and gives pots or borders an instant sense of structure. Astelia 'Red Shadow' is especially effective where softer plants need a little backbone, pairing