Daniel—Heh heh heh. Ta mate. Yes, I see no need for the entrance to my town not to be attractive in some way. It is a small effort, but a few others have done this as well with snowdrops and daffs. It is cheerful to see. I appreciate your kind words.
@Sjoerd If I remember correctly that Hosta is called "Patriot". It has pinkish lavender flowers when it blooms.
Beutiful yours looks a bit different than mine, my leaves are broader and the spotted patterns are a lot less distinctive. (I have a picture of what's started this year but the leaves get much bigger and wider, if you want i'll have to find a picture from the summertime) That's so cook!
I'm guessing that purple leaf / yellow flower is a type of Euphorbia? Quite striking and beautiful [/QUOTE] Do you mean this one Daniel? It looks like Berberis thunbergia to me.