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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Phlox Mixed (Creeping) Phlox subulata (Moss Phlox) Excellent ground cover Evergreen This variety is evergreen, with a height of no more than 15-25cm. Each plant can spread up to 45cm across and will form spreading mats of mid-green leaves which, from June to September, are smothered with flowers. These plants are very versatile; equally at home on the rockery as well as in the border where they do an excellent job in suppressing weeds. Supplied as 40mm plugs. More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 £6.99 Quantity 10 plug plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £4 £9.98 Quantity 20 plug plants Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £13.98 £13.98 Quantity
Asclepias syriaca 'Green Parrot' (Common Milkweed, Virginian Silk, Silkweed) A fantastic perennial for the garden, with spherical heads of lightly-fragrant, mauve-pink blooms in summer, which are highly attractive to bees and butterflies. The flowers are followed by fascinating, softly spiny seed pods which give rise to the name ‘Green Parrot’! Also known as ‘Virginian Silk’, in the autumn the large seed pods split open to reveal seeds adorned with masses of silky white hairs. Asclepias syriaca is a fantastic, easy-to-grow plant for borders and wildlife gardens where it gives a long season of interest. The bright blooms also make an unusual and striking cut flower. Height and spread: 100cm (39"). Supplied in a 7cm pot. More info 3 plants in 7cm pots Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 6 plants in 7cm pots Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity
Eryngium 'Blue Steel' (Sea Holly, Eryngo) A striking perennial with a bold garden presence! Distinctive, architectural blooms rise high on sturdy stems to reveal cones of tiny flowers surrounded by an electric blue collar! A useful plant for coastal areas and hot, dry sites. The dramatic Sea Holly flowers are also excellent for cutting and drying. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Bare root plants supplied. More info 4 plants Despatch: By end of March 2013 £11.99 Quantity 5 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 10 bareroots Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 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
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
Gaillardia 'Fanfare' (Blanket flower) Unique orange trumpet-shaped petals radiate from the pincushion centres, before fading to yellow in a blaze of summer colour. The sheer flower power and compact habit of this remarkable and unusual variety make Gaillardia ‘Fanfare’ a ‘must have’ for containers or filling gaps at the front of sunny borders. The distinctive blooms persist well into autumn, and make spectacular cut flowers for an indoor display. This low maintenance, hardy perennial is trouble-free and even copes well on poor, dry soils. Height: 35cm (12"). Spread: 45cm (18"). More info 3 bare root plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity
Poppy 'Prinzessin Victoria Louise' Papaver orientale (Poppy 'Princess Victoria Louise', Oriental Poppy) Gently ruffled apricot-pink blooms with striking black markings and a velvety, purple-black eye are carried on tall stems in summer. The beautiful blooms of oriental Poppy ‘Prinzessin Victoria Louise’ are followed by ornate seed-heads that are highly attractive to birds, and make an interesting feature if left intact. A lovely addition to cottage gardens and herbaceous borders. Height: 90cm (35 inches). Spread: 60cm (24inches). Bareroot plants supplied. More info 3 bare roots Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity
Sedum 'Abbey Dore' (Stonecrop, Ice Plant, Sedum telephium 'Abbeydore') An unusual ice plant with a vigorous, compact habit. Sedum ‘Abbey Dore’ has attractive blue-green and later develops pink stems in late summer. The pretty pink buds open to reveal pale-pink and cerise flowers that are a magnet for pollinating insects. Ice plants are perfect for adding late summer colour to the front of hot, sunny borders. Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Size 1 bare roots supplied. More info 3 bare roots Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos' (Sea Holly, Eryngo) Eryngium ‘Picos’ makes a bold statement in a sunny border or gravel garden. Attractive marbled foliage contrasts beautifully with the deeply cut, spiky flower bracts that surround intense blue flowers in summer. A useful plant for coastal areas and hot, dry sites. The dramatic sea holly flowers are also excellent for cutting and drying. Height: 55cm (22"). Spread: 50cm (20"). Size 1 bare roots supplied. More info 3 bare roots Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 6 bare roots Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £4 £14.98 Quantity
Wallflower 'Winter Spices Collection' Erysimum (Cheiranthus) Heavenly pastel blooms set against a foil of evergreen foliage provide a profusion of colour and sweet spicy fragrance from early spring to summer. Hardy perennial Wallflowers provides robust winter bedding that will cheerfully withstand all weathers and growing conditions. Perfect for brightening up low maintenance borders. This collection includes 3 each of Sweet Sorbet, Lemon, Winter Sorbet and Winter Joy. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 50cm (20"). Supplied in 40mm plugs. More info 12 plug plants - 3 of each Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £12 £17.97 Quantity