Herbaceous Border Plants

The herbaceous border is a classic feature of English gardens and is a great way to achieve a cottage garden feel. Herbaceous plants die back in the winter and become dormant, before resuming growth in the spring. Our extensive range of herbaceous perennial plants offers excellent value for money, whether you’re looking for something tall and airy, wildlife-friendly or highly fragrant. Read our article on how to plant and grow perennial plants for more information.

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Chrysanthemum 'Cushions' These hardy, compact Chrysanthemums are fantastic for adding late summer and autumn colour to your garden, just as other plants are starting to fade. Each plant forms a natural, neat mound of foliage which is completely smothered with flowers for weeks. The warm, vibrant colours of Chrysanthemum 'Cushions' are a great addition to the front of borders, or try them individually in patio containers! Height and spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as plug plants. Collection comprises: Chrysanthemum 'Branroyal Yellow' Chrysanthemum 'Branroyal Pink' Chrysanthemum 'Branroyal Red' Chrysanthemum 'Branbeach White' Chrysanthemum 'Bransea Orange' More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of April 2014 £6.99 Quantity 10 plug plants Despatch: By end of April 2014 SAVE £4 £9.98 Quantity 20 plug plants Despatch: By end of April 2014 SAVE £13.98 £13.98 Quantity
Pansy 'Summertime Mix' Viola x wittrockiana A bright mix of colour for a vibrant summer display! This sunny blend of clear shades and bicolours with dark faces is compact and free flowering. Perfect for a stunning display in containers, beds and borders. Height and spread: 23cm (9"). Supplied as plug tray plants. Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of March 2014 £6.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of March 2014 SAVE £4 £9.98 Quantity 72 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of March 2014 SAVE £8 £12.97 Quantity
Pinks 'Fragrant and Frilled' Dianthus (Fragrant and Frilled Pinks) Customer Review Rating This wonderful mix contains some of our best fragrant and frilly dianthus. This beautiful collection of cottage garden favourites produces sweetly scented flowers, all summer long. Forming neat cushions of slender grey green foliage, Pinks are attractive and quick to establish. They also make excellent cut flowers – just perfect for posies and vases. Height and spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as 30mm plug plants. Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 ~~£9.99~~ £4.99 Quantity 10 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £13 £6.98 Quantity 20 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £30 £9.96 Quantity
Stocks 'Brompton' Matthiola incana (Gillyflower) Early flowering Beautifully scented Good cut flower Upright bushy, early flowering biennials producing gloriously scented flowers in a good colour range. Brompton Stocks make a wonderful, fragrant addition to borders and containers and are splendid for cutting too. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 25cm (10"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £6.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £4 £9.98 Quantity 72 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £8 £12.97 Quantity 140 mini-plug plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £14.99 Quantity
Pansy 'Ballerina' Viola x wittrockiana An unusual new variety with deeply frilled petals like the folds of a ballerina's tutu. The frilly blooms are produced over a long period throughout summer in a fantastic array of soft colours. Superb in beds, hanging baskets and all kinds of patio containers. Height and spread: 23cm (9"). Supplied as plug tray plants. Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £9.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity
Heuchera 'Ever-Colour Collection' (Coral Flower, Coral Bells) These vibrant Heucheras are fantastic for all-year-round interest in the garden thanks to their semi-evergreen foliage. To add to their considerable charm they also produce delicate flowers on tall wiry stems from May to July, which are particularly attractive to bees. Heuchera ‘Ever-colour Collection’ makes a fabulous addition to patio containers, the front of borders, or planted in drifts as ground cover. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as plug plants. Collection comprises 1 plant each of: Heuchera 'Midnight Bayou' - Mounds of large, rounded purple-red foliage, with distinctive black veins that gradually age to a rich shade of purple. Heuchera 'Obsidian' - Smooth jet black leaves with a glassy polish that persists throughout the growing season. Heuchera 'Autumn Leaves' - Mounds of large, rich red foliage, taking on a subtle tan colour in the summer before turning a brilliant ruby red in the autumn. Heuchera 'Green Spice' - Striking, silver-green leaves with contrasting red-purple veins. More info 4 plug plants - 1 of each variety Despatch: By end of June 2013 Less than Half Price - SAVE £19.98 ~~£14.98~~ £9.98 Quantity
Hardy Ice Plant Delosperma Excellent ground cover Interesting new colours Drought tolerant The fleshy creeping stems of these hardy Ice Plants make ideal ground cover on sunny banks and poor stony soils. The showy daisy-like flowers of Delosperma create a carpet of intense colour, in exclusive new shades that will stop you in your tracks. This vibrant collection of drought tolerant Ice Plants is perfect for hot, dry areas where many other plants would fail to establish. Height: 10cm (4"). Spread: 60cm (24"). More info 5 plug plants - mixed colours Despatch: By end of August 2013 £9.99 Quantity 10 plug plants - mixed colours Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £2 £17.98 Quantity 20 plug plants - mixed colours Despatch: By end of August 2013 Now an extra £3 off! ~~£24.96~~ £21.96 Quantity
Tricyrtis 'Collection' (Japanese Toad Lily) These delightful Toad Lilies bring a welcome splash of colour to the autumn garden. Exquisite star-shaped blooms with spotted petals are produced on leafy, arching stems. Tricyrtis plants thrive in the shadiest of positions making them ideal for cool, shady borders and woodland gardens. Height: 80cm (31"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Size 1 bare roots supplied. Collection comprises 3 plants each of: Tricyrtis 'Empress' - Exquisite violet spotted blooms which are larger and showier than other varieties. Tricyrtis formosana - Pinkish white petals heavily flecked with purple. Tricyrtis hirta - White star-shaped blooms with dark purple spots. More info 9 bareroot plants - 3 of each variety Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £6.99 £13.98 Quantity
Kniphofia 'Popsicle Collection' (Torch Lily, Red Hot Poker) Red Hot Pokers used to flower late summer, and were only in dull oranges, not now... we have a brand new citrus-inspired collection with some fabulous tropical colouring and they'll flower all summer long. With a compact habit too, these fully hardy herbaceous perennials will stay neat in the border and will even look stunning in patio tubs, and will grow again year after year. Mature plants can then be divided to create more plants if desired. Collection comprises 'Lemon', 'Orange Vanilla' and 'Mango'. Ht.60- 100cm. Supplied as plug plants. More info 20 plug plants - 5 of each variety Despatch: By end of September 2013 Half price - SAVE £19.98 £19.98 Quantity
Heuchera 'Crème Brulée' (Coral Flower) Mounds of vibrant foliage in glowing shades of caramel, bronze and gold. This semi evergreen perennial is outstanding when grown in containers, at the front of borders, or planted as ground cover in bold drifts. The dainty sprays of delicate white flowers are also particularly attractive to bees. Height: 45cm (18") Spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as 45mm plug plants. More info 1 plug plant Despatch: By end of June 2013 £7.49 Quantity
Heuchera 'Key Lime Pie' (Coral Flower) Intense shades of lime green foliage that contrasts beautifully with the darker coloured varieties of Heuchera. A spectacular semi evergreen perennial for containers and borders, or planted in drifts as ground cover. It also produces sprays of dainty flowers on tall wiry stems which are particularly attractive to bees. Height: 45cm (18") Spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as 45mm plug plants. More info 1 plug plant Despatch: By end of June 2013 £7.49 Quantity
Pansy 'Chalon Mixed' Viola x wittrockiana Customer Review Rating Always a firm favourite this unusual pansy is free flowering throughout summer. With their frilled and ruffled petals they make a stunning display in containers, beds and borders. Height and spread: 23cm (9"). Supplied as plug tray plants. Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £7.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £6 £9.98 Quantity