See out summer in style with Sizzling border picks

AT this time of year the garden spotlight falls on rich, intense colours. Hot hues soak up the late-summer sun and nature provides the perfect fiery palette, with a huge choice of plants that produce flowers in sizzling shades throughout late August and September.

This is great news for borders and containers that might be looking a little tired. Before you start looking ahead to autumn, winter and beyond, there’s still time to plug any gaps with a few fresh (and fiery) perennials, annuals and even some bold and lush foliage. And by doing so you can add a final fanfare of colour that will last until the first