At this time of year the grasses in the pond border really come alive. The intense yellow of the dying Molina foliage visible at the far left above glows on even grey damp days, and the pale straw of the Miscanthus blooms provide a lovely contrast to the fire of the Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ in…
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Devil’s bit scabious, a native wildflower much loved by bees etc. I want to use it towards the front of the pond border to give a relaxed feel to the planting and attract insects. Should complement the Knautia macedonica in form.