Baptisia sounds perfect to continue the flow. I have a big patch of ordinary sage for the flowers too - I didn't recognize it though without seeing the foliage :-) Have you considered moving that very nice yellow iris and replacing it with something dark? I think something dark (not sure what.. ) would provide more contrast and highlight the purple-blues better. The yellow has about the same 'value' as the blues so is less of a contrast. (Try looking at the picture in black and white - the yellow is likely pretty much the same shade of gray as the clematis I think.)

This is a follow-up to all the problems with my Electrolux ICON Pro double ovens-(E30EW85GPS5). Yesterday Electrolux approved us for replacement of our ovens and the new ones should be here and installed in about 2 weeks. Based on all the research I have done I truly do believe my problems were unique and that my units were lemons and that over all the Electrolux Icon Pro is a good oven�time will tell once the new ones are here and I can start using them. Furthermore, Lowe's (where I purchased the ovens from) said once the new ovens are here to call their extended warranty department and they can assign a new end date to my extended protection plan based on the install date of the new replacement ovens. So a few lessons learned from this experience: Deal directly with the appliance manufacturer on new appliances not the store's warrant service. Even if they say as a consumer convenience they will handle both the manufacturers and extended warrant issue. Keep great records of everything and if you can photo copy the service mans paperwork for the repair order. Conference call all involved parties together so you can all hear the same thing at the same time. There were some huge communication disconnects between the repair companies, Lowe's and Electrolux regarding paperwork and repair /problem and diagnostic history. If the first resolution offered is not acceptable say so and stand firm. Initially Electrolux offered me a 3 month manufacturers warrant extension and not replacement of my defective ovens. I said no that was useless, especially since I purchased the extended protection plan. Do not consider buying these ovens without also getting an extended service plan, but I would say that on any oven today. In shopping for the appliances in our new kitchen we found that most of the high end appliances (Wolf, Viking, Dacor, Electrolux Icon...) were all priced the same store to store with prices set by the manufactures. We found the saving to occur in combined cost of delivery, installation and especially the cost of the extended service plans. In this we found Sears/ Home Goods to have the most expensive extended service plans on appliances and for Lowe's to have some of the least expensive service plan, especially since they have a reduced price for multiple appliance bundles on the service agreement. With regards to the cracked cooktop grate (cracked after first time using high heat) on my Electrolux Icon Pro slide in cook top; Electrolux is sending me part of the replacement cost of the grate-- $75 of the $155 I paid for the new grate. They said I never contacted them when it broke, correct I contacted Lowe's since that is what the store said to do for all needs on my new appliances. To be continued once the replacement ovens are installed...

"the installer said we should call the manufacturer." Without an offer of a "service call"? And the MFG. said?

Nippstress: I don't have anything of that nature, thankfully. Seil: They gotten yellow and blew away with the wind. Jerjien: Nothing of that nature, thank god! Jo: Oh wow, that is terrible. Hope that resolves soon! The plant is in a pot, and it's been pretty good for now. Jo's link mentioned temperature doing things to roses, so I'm thinking it might be that...? We did have a cold front mid-march during spring break, so maybe (hopefully!) it just got a small shock and is just recuperating.