sed as an eye-catching centrepiece, a subtle link between two shades in a herbaceous border or a critical element in a cut-flower arrangement, acid-green plants are invaluable. Claire Greenslade, head gardener at Hestercombe Gardens in Somerset, reveals some of her favourites, from half-hardy annuals to hardy perennials, and a couple of climbers, too. Many of these thrive in the 50-acre grounds at Hestercombe, which, recently restored, include a Georgian landscape garden,
