Here is some colour to knock your January socks off!
Penstemons which will flower from early summer all the way to the first frosts, the delicate fronds and flowers of the Silk Tree, Dahlias, the tropical Canna Lillies and the annual Amaranthus.
Now is the bet time to start planning your perennial beds – there is no rush to go out and buy straight away so you can take your time looking through books (or these days, Google Images!)
Maybe think about a ‘hot’ border this year – passionate and vibrant oranges and reds – they look great especially next to a nice grey summer sky.