I've always thought that ordinary Asparagus officinalis is an excellent ornamental, well worth including in the border with other herbaceous plants or shrubs. Its soft yellow autumn colouring is particularly pleasant - not to mention the harvest of a few spears in spring. John Grimshaw Visit John Grimshaw's Garden Diary http://johngrimshawsgardendiary.blogspot.com/ Dr. John M. Grimshaw Sycamore Cottage Colesbourne Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9NP Tel. 01242 870567 Snowdrops at Colesbourne Park 2012 Every Saturday and Sunday in February and 3-4 March from 1pm Guided group tours on weekdays by appointment.