Among the best lilies for borders is Lilium martagon, the common Turk's cap lily with dark pink speckled flowers. Growing to 6ft, it will do well in sun or partial shade. 'Star Gazer' is almost as ...

This gives colour to rose borders at a time ... Herbaceous peonies like the soft white 'Duchesse de Nemours' or 'Vogue' will complement a pink rose like 'Gertrude Jekyll', 'Compassion' or 'Sharifa ...