They are heat and drought tolerant

Selected as the American Hosta Growers 2008 Hosta of the Year

Pruning: big-leaf hydrangeas cannot be pruned at any point in the year without negatively impacting the flowering

Delphiniums are the stars of the early summer border

Agastache 'Kudos Coral' (Anise Hyssop) Mantlepiece They are heat and droughtOne of several recent hybrid selections, this is a real workhorse in the garden, flowering nonstop from midsummer well into the autumn and its easy to grow. It forms a low, bushy mound bearing upright spikes of warm coral coloured plumes that attract both hummingbirds and butterflies. Great in containers or in a mixed border. Must have excellent drainage, particularly during winter otherwise plants may rot and not survive. Quite possibly hardy to Zone