Ligularia stenocephala ‘The Rocket’ has deeply lobed leaves and spikes of yellow flowers. Long-lived and needs little attention. Likes moisture or will wilt on hot afternoons.


Campanula comes in many guises. Here Campanula rotundifolia glows in the sunlight. Self sows.


Ligularia comes in many shapes and forms. Above, the beautiful round leaves and red stems of L. dentata. The plant will put up daisy-like, yellow flowers in August.


colour as the petal. Phlox blooms in August and the flowers last a long time. Campanula varieties are reliable and


reasonably long-lived and will self-sow. There are just so many to choose from, everything from creeping bellflowers (avoid these rampant travelers if you have limited space) to well-behaved clumping plants with bell-shaped flow- ers in a range of heights. Colours are limited to blues and white. For structure rather than colour, try


some of the clumping grasses. Still a favourite is Karl Foerster feather reed grass, which looks fabulous in fall when everything else is fading. Ferns are another option. Native


ferns will grow in both sun and shade although they demand moisture. They will soon create a grove of greenery. It’s worthwhile to check longevity


when planning your perennial beds and be prepared for replacement from time to time. h


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Native ferns will grow well in both sun and shade but like plenty of moisture.


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