Plant this Bergenias, or elephant’s ears, can tolerate shade, especially in tricky places such as under trees. ‘Overture’ has magenta flowers in spring and burnished red leaves in autumn and winter; or try ‘Bressingham White’. Pair with pulmonarias and hellebores under bright dogwood stems.
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Sow this The poached egg plant (Limnanthes douglasii) is one of the best annuals to attract pollinators. Sow under cover now or in situ next month: it likes full sun. It will self-seed, and any seedlings that grow in unwanted spots are easy enough to remove.
