Colour, year-round structure and evergreen interest were key for this planter in a shady aspect. Ferns, Pittosporums, Vinca ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ and Anemanthele lessoniana captivate all year round, with Helleborus and a selection of bulbs such as Narcissus ‘Pheasant Eye’ and ‘Artic Bells’ popping out in early spring, followed by Astrantias, Tellima grandiflora and Salvia sylvestris ‘Mainacht’.