Hedychium densiflorum Stephen Spain Aster mongolicus 'Hortensis' blends well

Aster mongolicus 'Hortensis' blends well into any perennial border by softening more dramatic color contrasts

unless you're trying to murder your lobelia

red-orange blooms that look like miniature firecrackers (red with a yellow tip)

wide golden border

Once this happens

Hedychium densiflorum Stephen Spain Aster mongolicus 'Hortensis' blends wellThis delightful dwarf ginger lily was a 1966 discovery in the Dudh Kosi Valley, Nepal at 9000' elevation by the UK's Tony Schilling, who named his new find after his son. Hedychium 'Stephen' is perfect for the small garden where space is a consideration. Not only does 'Stephen' top out around 3', but the narrow foliage makes for a rather svelte specimen. Hedychium 'Stephen' is topped with slender flower heads of fragrant, butterscotch yellow flowers