Astilbe Dark Side of the Moon is also a great choice for cut flower arrangements

Atropurpureum can tolerate most soil types

The leaves on this plant are coloured mid-green with distinct markings appearing in the centre of them

The foliage matures to a vibrant and awe-inspiring autumn display of burning red

with a gorgeous fragrance being maintained in the warmer months of the year

Hebe 'Mrs Winder' Echinacea 'SunSeekers Purple' Astilbe Dark Side of theHebe 'Mrs Winder' is a fantastic compact evergreen shrub, valued for its rich, year round foliage colour. Its main display comes from its slender, lance shaped leaves, which are a deep, glossy green that takes on a beautiful reddish bronze or deep purple tint in cold weather. It also produces spikes of attractive violet blue flowers during its blooming season, making it a wonderful, low maintenance choice for permanent structure. For the best results