At the moment, this lovely scene brightens up the semi-shaded area of the garden. Very simple to create, this black-purple combination consists of Geranium phaeum 'Lily Lovell' and Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'.

Geranium 'Raven' and Persicaria 'Red Dragon'

Scene between Geranium 'Raven' and Persicaria 'Red Dragon'

Do you want to recreate this scene in your garden? Allow for 1m², with 4 pots of Geranium 'Lily Lovell' spaced 25cm apart in the foreground and 1 pot of Persicaria 'Red Dragon' placed behind the geraniums. Very easy to grow, these 2 perennials tolerate heavy and cool soils, even moist in summer; in the north, they can handle the sun but prefer semi-shade.