Dahlia Yellow Hammer Phlox backed by contrasting lavender pink

backed by contrasting lavender pink sepals

Farfugium 'Aureomaculatum' wilts when dry but is amazingly drought-tolerant

green canna-like leaves on the massive 8' tall stalks

Each green leaf is heavily speckled with large golden spots

Dahlia Yellow Hammer Phlox backed by contrasting lavender pinkI remember exactly where I was when my Dahlia 'Yellow Hammer' first flowered we tend to do that with really important events. Yes, I was standing in my garden looking at my Dahlia 'Yellow Hammer'. It was indeed a memorable sight, the dark black of the night, I mean of the foliage and the stunning single flower, opening a butterscotch yellow (RHS 163A) did someone mention scotch? Sorry, butterscotch yellow with orange streaks that might be the scotch