Herbaceous perennials bring a riot of colours into the garden. We offer hundreds of different varieties which are suitable for all sorts of situations and for flowering at almost any time of year
Clump-forming perennial, an essential component of any 'wild' or natural planting scheme. Small deep pink tufted flowers in summer; will self-seed freely. Fully hardy. H: 45cm.
Clump forming perennial. Light green basal leaves. Very pretty 'swan's neck' flower spike forming in summer with numerous small white flowers. Hardy. H:60cm. Moist soil. Semi shade.
Semi-woody hardy perennial, producing tall spires of clear pink flowers in summer. Best in moist soils and can even be grown as a pond marginal. Fully hardy. H: up to 90cm
A very pretty, large clump forming, hardy and erect perennial that is often unjustifiably overlooked. Tall stems carying lance-shaped soft leaves are topped by spires of pale rose-pink flowers from summer to early autumn. Prefers moist soil and full sun. H:1.2m.
Hardy perennial grass with narrow mid-green-greyish leaves. Purple flower pannicles in late summer. H:1m. Tolerant except on chalk and very dry. Full sun.
Rosette forming perennial with spiny dark green basal leaves. Tiered whorls of white flowers in mid summer, turning pink then red. Full sun. Sharply drained poor soil. Hardy. H:90cm.
Rare hardy perennial, native to rocky slopes and ravines in China and Korea, Forms a compact mound of large, maple-shaped leaves. Tall stems hold panicles of 20-30 small white star-shaped flowers in spring. Will thrive in cool, moist, soil in light shade. Fully hardy. H:25cm
Beautiful small flowered triandus narcissi with 2-4 tiny creamy yellow flowers per stem. Late flowering. H:20cm. Full sun or semi shade. Well drained position. Hardy.
Vigorous, clump-forming perennial with aromatic grey green leaves and abundant small lilac-blue flowers in summer. Prefers full sun and well drained soil. Fully hardy. H: 90cm
Clump forming perennial with aromatic grey-green leaves. Blue-mauve flowers on 60cm flower stems. Second crop in late summer if clipped over. H:60cm. Full sun. Well drained soil. Hardy.
Hardy perennial suitable for ground cover in a dry sunny bed. This nepeta is more unusual as the foliage is lemon-scented and consequently doesn't seem to attract cats. Strong purple-blue flowers, flowering throughout summer. H: 30cm.
Delightful bulb,carrying pale pink flowers on long stems in October. For best results, plant in a sunny and freely draining site. After a few seasons clumps can be split in spring. H:50cm.
Rarely seen white form of the familiar autumn-flowering bulb from Southern Africa, bearing attractive flowers, with characteristically recurved pure white petals, on tall stems. Full sun, well drained soil preferred, and in a few seasons capable of forming bold clumps which can be split Fully hardy. H:60cm
Delightful, compact form of evening primrose, forming clumps of narrow green leaves marked red, and throughout high summer producing large, lightly scented pink bowl-shaped flowers nicley marked withmauve- pink veins. Drought tolerant once established and fully hardy, and great for bees and butterflies. H: about 40cm
Dwarf shrubby perennial suitable for the shade garden. Evergreen, glossy dark green leaves. Cream flowers in February-March. Ground cover in moist shade. H:25cm.
A vigorous hybrid between Paeonia lactiflora and Paeonia officinalis, producing large, glossy bright red flowers in early summer, held upright on stocky stems. Enjoys deep and fertile soils in full sun or light shade. Fully hardy. H: about 90cm
Clump forming perennial with deep green leaves, opening red. Large double bright pinkish-red flowers with ruffled petals in early summer. H:75cm. Hardy. Full sun or partial shade. Moist soil.
Very impressive hardy perennial, with large, fragrant, single white anemone-like flowers with a deep yellow centrer of petaloid stamens. Easy to grow in good, rich soil in full sun or light shade. Feed each spring a general purpose fertiliser. Fully hardy. H: 75cm
Creamy-white double flowering peony. H:1m. Hardy. Full sun or partial shade. Grow in deep fertile moist but well-drained soil. Do not cover crown of peony as this reduces flowering.
Beautiful hardy peony, with large white wavy-textured petals with a mass of golden yellow stamens in the flower centres. Grow in full sun or dappled shade in rich soil. Fully hardy. H: about 60cm
Attractive perennial clump forming grass. Prairie Sky is deciduous with flat, narrow lance-shaped, blue-green leaves from spring to summer. The leaves turn a wonderful orange-yellow in the autumn. Panicles of small blue-green spikelets are borne in early autumn. H: 1.5m Full sun moist by well drained soil preferred.
Clump forming perennial grass. Lovely delicate flowerheads in summer which look fantastic with rain droplets. The plant has a narrow upright habit bearing narrow leaves. In the autumn the leaves turn a lovely purple-red. The flowers, emerging in late summer, are a rich brown and float above the foliage giving the plant an airy feel. H: 1.2m. Full sun preferred. Hardy.
Very floriferous hardy perennial, bearing masses of large mauve-lilac and white flowers from mid to late summer. Recently introduced and noted for its vigour, sturdiness and relatively compact habit. Best in full sun and moist, fertile and well drained soils. hardy. H: about 75 cm
Long-flowering hardy perennial, with spires of pink and white flowers contrasting well with the deep maroon/burgundy foliage. Ideal for bees and butterflies. Best in full sun and moist but well drained soil. Drought Tolerant when established. Cut back spemt flowering stems to encourage further flowering. Hardy. H: 50cm
