Hedychium densiflorum Stephen Spain Aster mongolicus 'Hortensis' blends well

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

either in the soil or applied from above

discovered in the late 1980s by UK nurseryman Robert Potterton as a sport on Phlox subulata 'Alexander's Surprise'

Once this happens

light pink flowers with a dark maroon stripe down the back of each petal

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