Thanks so much! These are all great suggestions. I'm planning on putting in some moonbeam coreopsis in front of the delphiniums. While looking through some books last night, I saw a photo of the bright yellow coreopsis and blue delphiniums and it was stunning. I'll plan on putting in more cornflowers (one of my favorites) and stocks (one of my new favorits). I'll look into oriental lilies. I've never planted any so it will be something new to try. Margie

Thank you so much for so many suggestions! I am going to read up on all these names. Before it was hard figure where to start. So many pictures in so many catalogs. And thank you so much for complements on my garden without having seen it. I am coming to love it. altorama, thank you and I will post pictures when I get a chance. Daylillies sound good but thats big research subject, almost as big as roses! estevinho, I have never thought of Rosa moschata, I am going to look into that. I planted 18 Darlow's Enigm along the edge of my front yard. It was a little fanciful but now they are in their second summer and the fragrance alone is magnificent. bunnycottage, I think hardy hibiscus and phlox are good ideas. Is hardy hibiscus the same as Rose of Sharon? By no means are you or anyone else being presumptuous. I know very little, thats why I ask for all this help here. erasmus, Thank you for so many flowers to think of. Your garden sounds very pretty too. york rose, thank you for so many things to think about too. anntn6b, thanks, I am going to look into the ramblers. Thanks again everyone. katyajini

I think a perennial Geranium would be great. Geranium macrorrhizum is a wonderful plant that can tolerate a bit of dryness if given a bit of shade. G. cantabrigiense 'Biokovo Karmina' is a nice groundcover sort with pink-purple flowers. Geranium sanguineum 'Vision Light Pink' is also great. All of those bloom in spring, but the last one can sometimes rebloom if snipped back. And all of them have nice looking foliage even when not in bloom. Astrantia (Masterwort) might work if there is enough moisture. I also think a Platycondon (Balloon Flower) would work well. They bloom in late summer/ early fall so the foliage stays nice all the year until afer it blooms (and even then it turns a nice golden color in fall). I know there is a nice light pink colored one from the 'Astra Series' of balloon flowers. -Cameron, I am sure you will love the Erigeron. I don't have E. speciosus 'Pink Jewel', but I do have E. speciosus 'Azure Fairy'. I adore it! Looks a bit like an Aster but without the mildew. The only downside to it is that it flops some, so I have mine in the mid-border leaning up against other things. CMK

I don't know for sure about delphs, but a couple of weeks ago I bought a pot of Nicotiana and noticed when I got home that a branch had snapped off. I put the lone branch in some water just to see what would happen. In less than a week it had formed roots and 2 buds. Shortly afterward, it bloomed. It's now planted in a bed and doing great, so I say go for it. I've also had individual roses from a bouquet root in water, much to my surprise. Good luck. I hope you find a successful method to save it. Marilyn