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
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"). More info 15 plug plants - 5 of each type Despatch: By end of April 2014 10 plants + 5 FREE £13.98 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
Hellebore 'Washfield Doubles' Helleborus New in 2013 Impressive range of colours Evergreen foliage Wonderful double-flowered hellebores, in an array of beautiful colours and patterns - some plain, some freckled and others veined in a contrasting colour. The graceful blooms of Hellebore 'Washfield Doubles' are borne above leathery, evergreen foliage and make a stunning addition to shady borders, woodland gardens, and winter containers. Height and spread: 45cm (18"). Bare root plants supplied. More info 3 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £14.99 Quantity 6 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £10 £19.98 Quantity
Alstroemeria 'Sublima Collection' (Peruvian Lily) 5 superb colours Hardy perennial The five tropical colours of Alstroemeria 'Sublima Mix' provide a striking splash of summer colour to perennial borders and patio containers. Enjoy these hardy perennials in the garden or cut some Peruvian Lily flowers to create an exotic looking display indoors. Height: 70cm (30"). Spread: 60cm (24"). More info 1 bareroot plant - Orange Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 1 bareroot plant - Pink Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 1 bareroot plant - Red Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 1 bareroot plant - White Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 1 bareroot plant - Yellow Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 5 bareroot plants - 1 of each colour Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £35 £14.95 Quantity 10 bareroot plants - 2 of each colour Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £82 £17.90 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
Foxglove 'Illumination Pink' Digitalis An exciting new foxglove, with parentage from the little known Isoplexis (Canary Island Foxglove) giving this variety its attractive tropical colouring. The densely packed flower spikes are sterile and won't set seed, so the plants will bloom from June right through until November! A well-branched habit allows for a continuous show of flowers. Foxglove 'Illumination Pink' is ideal for cottage or woodland gardens, where it will thrive in sun or part shade. Unlike many other foxgloves this variety is a true perennial so you will be able to enjoy the flowers for many years to come. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as plug plants. More info 3 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 £14.99 Quantity 6 plug plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £10 £19.98 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
Alstroemeria 'Fragrant Collection' (Peruvian Lily) Two contrasting varieties Excellent cut flower The bold contrasting flowers of these stunning Alstroemeria varieties create an eye catching display. Red Lion and Laura produce exotic orchid like blooms over an exceptionally long period. Alstroemeria flowers are excellent for cutting and these hardy perennials are equally at home in patio containers or planted in herbaceous borders. Height: 70cm (30"). Size 1 bareroot plants supplied. More info 6 plants - 3 of each Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity