HIGH-SUMMER HEROES

To preserve both the energy of the gardener and that of the planet, it makes sense to consider perennial plants that will look reliably good year after year while asking very little in return. A modest planting palette keeps the borders buzzing with pollinators, while delighting the senses with colour, movement and often scent. Climbers for walls, fences, and bees Star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) Climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea petiolaris) Subshrubs for scent and flavour English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Maillette’) Trailing rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus ‘Prostratus’) Lemon thyme (Thymus citriodorus) Herbaceous perennials for movement and height Hemp-leaved mallow (Althaea cannabina) Purpletop vervain (Verbena bonariensis) Culver’s root (Veronicastrum virginicum) Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) Grasses for sparkle and texture Golden oat grass (Stipa gigantea) Tussock grass (Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Goldtau’)…