Bargains

So we went to the nursery to see what we could find and there was a 3 for the price of 2 special, so we got 3 perennials and 3 shrubs.

Perennials
Lythrum virgatum Morden's Pink
Sedum sieboldii October Daphne
Chinese Lantern Plant

Shrubs
Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'
Ilex crenata 'Green Lustre'
gold thread cypress

I've since discovered that both the lythrum and the chinese lantern are very invasive-yikes.

Cut Flowers
Over on the other side of the house giant heads of green hydrangea tinted with red and magenta phlox heady with scent are providing a spectacular display. So those and a couple of stalks of japanese anemone from the walled garden.