Abutilon | Boule de Neige Edith Holden Aruncus makes an excellent backdrop

Aruncus makes an excellent backdrop for shady moist areas and also looks effective as a hedge

so a layer of mulch is beneficial

Hardy to cold temperatures and will cope with frost and snow

Sedums as they are also known are a fantastic plant that are extremely tolerant of sandy or gravelly soil and dry conditions so they make an excellent subject for a rock garden or any position in your garden as long as it is well-drained and sunny

Bloodgrass looks fantastic as an edging plant or massed as a ground cover

Abutilon | Boule de Neige Edith Holden Aruncus makes an excellent backdropThis lovely Abutilon or Chinese Lantern translated means bowl of snow. A hardy variety that grows well in full sun or partial shade, but in hotter areas will appreciate afternoon shade. This is an evergreen shrub that will flower prolifically from spring to autumn and in some areas throughout the year. The dainty dangling white flowers have a translucency that is a real lift particularly in shaded areas. Abutilons appreciate a humus rich well drained