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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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Geranium 'Rozanne'

Commonly known as Cranesbill. Followers of the 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show will know that this plant was recently awarded 1st place in their ‘Plant of the Centenary’. Geranium 'Rozanne' produces an abundance of lilac blue flowers. These hardy perennial plants make excellent ground cover and help create beautiful cottage garden style planting schemes. Flowering right through the summer, if the plant starts to look a little tired simply cut right back and it will come back with new growth and another flush of flowers. Cranesbill make a lovely companion plant for roses and are superb for edging the front of informal borders or even gently cascading from patio containers. Their bright autumn foliage extends their season of interest. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied as plug plants. More info
    • 3 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • £14.99
    • 6 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • £19.98

Lupin 'Russell Hybrids'

Lupinus

Marvellous colourful dense spires of blooms which are long flowering and will multiply from year to year to give you a swathe of glorious colour. George Russell spent decades breeding these plants, which were successfully displayed at the Royal Horticultural Society’s June show in 1937. Recently, at this years hundredth RHS Chelsea Flower Show ‘Russell Hybrids’ were voted to 2nd place in the ‘Plant of the Centenary’ showing just how popular they are. Ht. 75-90cm. Supplied in 5cm pots. More info
    • 3 plants in 5cm pots

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 6 plants in 5cm pots

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £14.98

Geranium 'Hardy Doubles Collection'

(Cranesbill)

Undemanding and easy to grow, this marvellous mix of perennial hardy geraniums will grow almost anywhere. Attractive double flowers are produced in abundance on these low growing plants - perfect for creating colourful, low maintenance ground cover or softening the edges of cottage garden borders. Size 1 bare roots supplied.


  • Collection comprises 1 plant each of:
  • Geranium x oxonianum f. thurstonianum 'Southcombe Double' - Warm pink, double flowers displayed above light green foliage. Height: 40cm (16"). Spread: 60cm (24").
  • Geranium himalayense 'Plenum' - Gently ruffled, double flowers in shades of purple- pink. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 60cm (24").
  • Geranium pratense 'Summer Skies' - Tightly frilled, mauve-pink flowers with contrasting yellow centres. Height and spread: 60cm (24").
  • Geranium pratense 'Double Jewel' - Exquisite double white, star-shaped flowers with contrasting pink-purple centres. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 30cm (12").
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    • 4 bareroot plants - I of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £14.98

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'
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    • 5 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £6.99
    • 10 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £9.98
    • 20 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £13.98

Chrysanthemum Collection

When other plants are fading all around, their exuberant blooms are just beginning! The vibrant colours of these long lasting chrysanthemum flowers make flamboyant displays for vases and bouquets.Supplied as 30mm plug plants.

  • Collection comprises:
  • American Spray Chrysanthemums: Pamela Bronze, Blenda Pink, Wendy Red and Ellen White Chrysanthemums. Height: 75cm (30").
  • Decorative Chrysanthemums: Gompie Purple, Camelia Bronze, Gompie Yellow and Beppie Red Chrysanthemums. Height: 90cm (36").
  • Incurving Chrysanthemums: Orange Allouise, Pink Allouise, White Allouise and Purple Regal Mist Chrysanthemums. Height: 90cm (36").
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    • 15 plug plants - 5 of each type

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
    • 10 plants + 5 FREE  
    • £13.98

Diascia 'Little Dancer Collection'

(Twinspur)

Diascia is highly prized for its froth of richly coloured flowers carried on slender stems. These pretty annuals flower prolifically all summer - cut them back after their first flush of flowers to promote new growth, and they will continue to bloom into autumn! An outstanding plant for rockeries and the front of borders, which can also be planted in hanging baskets to form a lavish sphere of long lasting colour. Supplied as 30mm plugs. Height: 30cm (12") Spread: 50cm (20"). More info
    • 5 plug plants - Dancer

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £6.99
    • 5 plug plants - Drifter

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £6.99
    • 5 plug plants - Tango

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £6.99
    • 15 plug plants - 5 of each

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £13.98

Spectacular Perennials Collection

A collection of 12 stunning hardy perennials - just perfect for creating a cottage garden or filling in gaps in your borders! These popular perennial plants are exceptional value for money and will get bigger and better each year, filling your garden with colour as well as attracting bees and butterflies. Supplied as plug tray plants.


  • Collection comprises:
  • Aquilegia 'Mrs Scott Elliott' - Height: 60cm.
  • Heuchera 'Ruby Bells' - Height: 45cm (24").
  • Delphinium 'Magic Fountains' - Height: 100cm.
  • Dianthus 'Arctic Fire' - Height: 15-20cm.
  • Echinacea 'Mixed' - Height: 70cm.
  • Geum 'Mrs Bradshaw' - Height: 60cm.
  • Foxglove 'Dalmatian Cream' - Height: 50cm.
  • Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise'' - Height: 45cm.
  • Eryngium 'Blue Hobbit' - Height: 90cm.
  • Lavender 'Hidcote' - Height: 60cm .
  • Leucanthemum 'Crazy Daisy' - Height: 75cm .
  • Penstemon 'Tubular Bells Rose' - Height: 60cm.
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    • 72 plug tray plants - 6 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
    • SAVE £61.89  
    • £9.99
    • 144 plug plants - 12 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
    • SAVE £125.78  
    • £17.98

Spectacular Perennials Collection

A collection of 12 stunning hardy perennials - just perfect for creating a cottage garden or filling in gaps in your borders! These popular perennial plants are exceptional value for money and will get bigger and better each year, filling your garden with colour as well as attracting bees and butterflies. Supplied as plug tray plants.


  • Collection comprises:
  • Aquilegia 'Mrs Scott Elliott' - Height: 60cm.
  • Heuchera 'Ruby Bells' - Height: 45cm (24").
  • Delphinium 'Magic Fountains' - Height: 100cm.
  • Dianthus 'Arctic Fire' - Height: 15-20cm.
  • Echinacea 'Mixed' - Height: 70cm.
  • Geum 'Mrs Bradshaw' - Height: 60cm.
  • Foxglove 'Dalmatian Cream' - Height: 50cm.
  • Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise'' - Height: 45cm.
  • Eryngium 'Blue Hobbit' - Height: 90cm.
  • Lavender 'Hidcote' - Height: 60cm .
  • Leucanthemum 'Crazy Daisy' - Height: 75cm .
  • Penstemon 'Tubular Bells Rose' - Height: 60cm.
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    • 72 plug tray plants - 6 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £16.88

Pinks 'Fragrant and Frilled'

Dianthus (Fragrant and Frilled Pinks)

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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.

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    • 5 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • £9.99 £4.99
    • 10 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • £6.98
    • 20 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • £9.96

Trillium kurabayashii 'Ruby Realm'

An unusual and exotic-looking plant originating from the forest slopes of Oregon and northern California. This hardy perennial is a lovely addition to the spring garden; producing ruby-red flowers, each surrounded by three large, speckled leaves. Over the years Trillium kurabayashii 'Ruby Realm' will form a neat mound of flowers and foliage, making a striking addition to moist, shady borders and woodland gardens. Height and spread: 40cm (16"). Supplied as a bareroot plant. More info
    • 1 bareroot plant

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £11.99
    • 2 bareroot plant

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £17.98

Helianthus maximiliani

(Maximilian Sunflower)

This unusual perennial sunflower produces more and more blooms as its stem gets higher. The 7cm (3") wide, golden yellow blooms of Helianthus maximiliani appear all the way up the stem in a tower of colour. Maximilian sunflowers have a sweet chocolate fragrance and make lovely cut flowers. Perfect for growing alongside hollyhocks at the back of cottage garden borders. Height: 200cm (79"). Spread: 100cm (39"). Supplied as 30mm plugs. More info
    • 5 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £9.99
    • 10 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
    • SAVE £5  
    • £14.98
    • 20 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
    • SAVE £20  
    • £19.96