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What 2 plants would you put together in the herbaceous/perennial border?
I often refer to plants I associate together in my posts but I would like to hear from you guys what you like to plant together. Maybe get some more ideas! 
Foliage companions or floral associations ... Something new to try for this glorious upcoming summer. Remember, its going to be very hot 
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What a great question Verdun.
I love crocosmia Lucifer and last year I put penstemon barbatus in the same border and they worked really well together for me, giving a lovely hot red feel.
The penstemon are still lovely and green now and I have taken cuttings, and I think both are perennial (these are the things I still need to learn). Although I have read conflicting things that say the penstemon is only half hardy I hope it comes back as nicely this year.
Can't wait to see what everyone else says
I tried liatris spicata 'kobold' with rudbeckia fulgida 'little star', was quite impressed with myself after seeing the display, and can't wait to see it next year, although I did only have two specimens of each, so am planning to buy a few more bulbs and seeds
Well for me it depends on the time of year but it will always be a combination for pollinators....
Spring / Early Summer - Astrantia with Foxgloves and Perennial Scabious under planted with Sweet William
Added for Mid Summer - Purple Loosestrife with Verbena Hostata & Verbena Bonineriasis and Veronicastrum is a winning combination (underplanted with Rudbeckia and Scabious)
Added for Late Summer / Autumn - Rudbeckia with Asters (adding to the above choice which will still be hanging on!)
The above 'later' combination will be bright and bold and look something like this...
For a completely different idea and approach that may be of interest...
The last two years I have been experimenting with planting wildflowers through my perennial borders which has proven a magnet for pollinators and here are two combinations that have proved good so far...
Helenium and annual Corn Marigolds get the pollinators buzzing in a border!...
The other combination is perennial and is Helenium and Knapweed
So now you have something very different to consider also!?.....
Best
Higgy
Oh Phillippa I just googled Ophiopogon nigrescens and its lovely, is it easy to grow?
Oh hight I was going to say aster and rudbeckia .......
four B's and a P for me Verdun...
Big, Bold, Blousey, and Bright and of course Full of Pollen!!
Oh I can't wait for the summer!!....
LOL
Higgy