Herbaceous plants (in botanical use frequently simply herbs) are plants that have no persistent woody stem above ground. The term is mainly applied to perennials, but in botany it may also refer to annuals or biennials, and include both forbs and graminoids.

Annual herbaceous plants die completely at the end of the growing season or when they have flowered and fruited, and they then grow again from seed.

Herbaceous perennial and biennial plants may have stems that die at the end of the growing season, but parts of the plant survive under or close to the ground from season to season.

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Aster ‘Little Carlow’

Aster are beautiful daisy-like flowers which can be found in an array of different colours. Aster 'Little Carlow' is perfect for adding colour to your garden at the start of the season through to summer.

Astrantia major ‘Florence’

Astrantia are beautiful, clump-forming perennials with attractive glossy foliage. The produce stunning flowers which are surrounded by showy bracts which often provide a splash of colour. Astrantia is also known as 'Hattie's Pincushion' or 'Masterwort'.

Campanula pers. alba

The low foliage is topped with flowerspikes of up to 120 cm high. Big, white open bell shaped flowers last a long time. Suitable for back of the herbaceous border Height 90 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Campanula pers. coerulea

Produces large showy clusters of a rich purple flowers for the whole summer. These make terrific cutflowers Height 60 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Campanula trachelium Bernice

The double lilac blue flowers seem to have one flower inside another flower, making them striking and extra frilly. Flowering during the summer months. Height 90 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Crocosmia George Davison

The lemon-yellow flowers are born on slender stems. Very easy grown they will make sure that you have a splash of yellow in Autumn, doubles up as excellent cut-flower. Height 70 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Crocosmia Lucifer

The dense iris-like foliage will be topped by the hottest Montbretia flowers. A fiery paprika-red, this small flowering variety is one of the hardiest around. Height up to 100 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Echinacea purpurea Magnus

The large daisy-like, crimson flowers have conical brown centres. These grow on strong stems, making them good as cutflowers. They attract butterflies all Summer Height 100 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Echinops bann. Blue Globe

Often grown as an architectural plant for its shapely leaves, the dark blue flowerheads in summer will attract many butterflies and bees to your border, Height 100 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Eryngium giganteum

Large prickly silver-grey flowers from June to August. Marbled heart shaped foliage. Great for dried flower arrangements. Height 120cm.

Hemerocallis Chicago Sunrise

The deep yellow flowers are enormous. They are star-shaped and last for just one day. The next day there will be a fresh one! Flowering in Summer. Height 80 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Knautia mac Melton Pastels

Glorious pincushion flowers, in soft hues like lilac, white, purple and mauve. Plant at the back of a border and it will flower all summer, attracting wildlife. Height 120 cm. Spread 50 cm