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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Giant Fragrant Cowslip Primula florindae (Tibetan Cowslip) It's rather like an allium or a yellow agapanthus with its tall umbels of banana yellow blooms, this giant variety of cowslip makes a bright display, especially in shadier, damp areas of the garden, from July to September. With a subtle aroma of nutmeg they're a useful cut flower plant for an indoor vase. Ht. 90cm. Supplied in 5cm pots. More info 3 plants in 5cm pots Despatch: By end of June 2013 £9.99 Quantity 6 plants in 5cm pots Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity
Lupin 'Street Party Collection' Lupinus Red, white and blue blooms Long flowering period Unbeatable garden performance Vivid strong flower spikes of patriotic red, white and blue that are ideal for creating a celebratory atmosphere in your garden. The Lupin 'Street Party Collection' are long flowering and offer unbeatable performance, multiplying from year to year to give you a swathe of glorious colour. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 75cm (30"). Bareroot plants supplied. Collection comprises: 3 x Lupin 'My Castle' - Vibrant red blooms bring height and grandeur to summer borders. 3 x Lupin 'Noble Maiden' - Pure white flower spikes that put on a magnificent display year after year with the minimum of attention. 3 x Lupin 'The Governor' - Bicolour pea-like flowers are tightly packed on tall architectural spires. More info 9 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 6 plants + 3 FREE - SAVE £5.99 £11.98 Quantity 15 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £11 £9.97 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
Arum Lily 'White Swan' Zantedeschia aethiopica (Calla Lily) The unique blooms of Arum Lily 'White Swan' are the ultimate accessory to any fashionable garden. Pure white spathes with astonishing ruffled centres make this variety one of a kind. Despite its exotic appearance, this extraordinary arum is hardy to -5C (23F), so you will only need to protect it from the very coldest weather. The sturdy stems are ideal for cutting for sophisticated flower arrangements - even the florists may not have seen this stunning variety yet! Grow Zantedeschia in moist borders, or the damp soil at the edge of ponds. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 60cm (24"). More info 1 bareroot plant Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 2 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity
Lupin Lupinus A wonderful mix of rainbow colours. This traditional cottage garden perennial is well loved for its sturdy upright stems of tightly packed blooms. The colourful flower spikes create a bold impression at the middle and back of borders or planted in groups at the edge of woodland areas. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 75cm (30"). Bare root plants supplied. More info 4 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £5.99 Quantity
Red Hot Poker Kniphofia (Torch Lily) Also known as the Torch Lily, this easy, reliable perennial is an old favourite for herbaceous borders. Tall stems tower over strap like evergreen foliage, and carry impressive torch-like flower heads formed from a blaze of tiny flowers. The fiery blooms are also highly attractive to bees. Height: 90cm (36") Spread: 60cm (24"). Bareroot plants supplied. More info 4 plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £5.99 Quantity 5 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £6.99 Quantity
Lupin 'The Governer' Lupinus Bicolour pea-like flowers are tightly packed on tall architectural spires. Carefully bred for a long flowering period with unbeatable garden performance. This traditional cottage garden perennial creates a strong impression in borders or planted in groups at the edge of woodlands. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 75cm (30"). Bare root plants supplied. More info 3 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £5.99 Quantity 5 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £6.99 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
Iris 'Ringo' (Fragrant) (Bearded Iris) Dramatic purple markings stain the lower petals of this stunning bearded iris. Iris ‘Ringo’ is most effective when planted in groups of three in sunny borders, where their rhizomes can bake in the summer sun. Height: 90cm (35"). Bareroot plants supplied. More info 2 Bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity
Lupin 'Noble Maiden' Lupinus The strong upright, pure white flower spikes of Lupin 'Noble Maiden' put on a magnificent display year after year with the minimum of attention. This undemanding perennial is a cottage garden essential, adding vertical lines and grandeur to summer herbaceous borders. This clean white variety makes a particularly elegant under-planting at the edge of woodland planting schemes. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 75cm (30"). Bareroot plants supplied. More info 3 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £5.99 Quantity 5 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £6.99 Quantity
Lupin 'My Castle' Lupinus The magnificent vertical stems of Lupin 'My Castle' produce vibrant red blooms bringing height and grandeur to summer borders. The intense colour of this robust variety makes a real statement when planted in drifts, or dotted among other perennials to add bright accents to cottage garden planting schemes. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 75cm (30"). Bareroot plants supplied. More info 3 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £5.99 Quantity 5 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 £6.99 Quantity
Arum Lily (White) Zantedeschia aethiopica (Calla Lily) Elegant spathes of the purest white are set against a backdrop of large glossy, heart shaped leaves. This sumptuous, architectural perennial makes a striking impression in moist borders, bog gardens, or as a marginal at a ponds edge. The stunning blooms, perfect in their simplicity, can also be used for long lasting and truly sophisticated cut flowers. Height and spread: 90cm (36"). Tuber size 12/14 cm. More info 3 tubers Despatch: By end of February 2014 £9.99 Quantity
Iris Jamboree Mix (Bearded Iris) The shapes and shades of Bearded Iris flowers have long been admired and now our brand new Iris ‘Jamboree’ collection brings you the best selection of colours and scent! Easy to grow and quick to establish these beautifully scented, vibrant perennials will look amazing in your summer garden borders. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied as size 1 bare roots. Collection comprises: Iris ‘Al Segno’ - Deep violet blueIris ‘Fabulous Jeanette’ Crimson purple Iris ‘Orange Harvest’ Tawny orange) Iris ‘Raspberry Blush’ Soft pink shades Iris ‘Ringo’ White and purple Iris ‘Whoop 'em Up’ Golden yellow and maroon More info 6 bareroot plants - 1 of each variety Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £10 £19.97 Quantity
Campanula persicifolia 'Chettle Charm' (Peach-leaved Bellflower) NEW in 2013 RHS Award of Garden Merit Attractive to bees Delicate white, cup-shaped flowers with a lilac-blue blush appear on tall slender stems throughout early and mid-summer. This charming hardy perennial is quick to establish, forming neat clumps of narrow, green, lance-shaped foliage. Campanula persicifolia 'Chettle Charm' is the winner of a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit and is fantastic for cottage garden borders, where the nectar-rich blooms will attract bees. Peach-leaved bellflowers also make a lovely cut flower for a vase. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied in a 9cm pot. More info 3 plants in 9cm pots Despatch: By end of June 2013 £12.99 Quantity 6 plants in 9cm pots Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £6 £19.98 Quantity
Arum Lily 'Precious Collection' Zantedeschia (Calla Lily) This stunning collection of Zantedeschia adds an exotic feel to borders and patio containers in summer. The dramatic blooms, set against a backdrop of sumptuous, glossy leaves, are ideal for cutting for a long lasting and truly sophisticated cut flower arrangement. Hardy arums will return year after year, and half-hardy arums will return too if kept warm and dry during winter. Height and spread: 90cm (35"). Tuber size 12/14 cm. Collection comprises 3 each of: Arum Lily 'White' (Hardy) - Elegant pure white spathes. Height: 90cm (35"). Arum 'Amethyst' (Half-hardy) - Attractive purple spathes. Height: 60cm (24"). Arum 'Black Star' (Half-hardy) - Dark black-maroon spathes. Height: 60cm (24"). More info 9 tubers - 3 of each variety Despatch: By end of February 2014 SAVE £9.99 £19.98 Quantity