Planting 1.7

Mid-spring planting at this garden near Leeds Castle, Kent. The bergenia (Bergenia ‘Eroica’) was chosen despite its strong pink colour.

The leaves are mahogany red all winter and is underplanted with single white snowdrops for an early show. Later, when the flowers fade, Libertia peregrinans takes over. Other plants in the beds include Fritillaria imperialis, Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ (white blossom, amber fruit) and euphorbia