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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Dierama pulcherrimum

The funnel shaped flower bells are pale pink. They appear on arching stems well, above the foliage, in summer. Height 100 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Dierama pulcherrimum ‘Album’

A truly elegant addition to any garden. Narrow evergreen grass-like leaves form a clump, which is graced with tall arching stems resembling fishing rods - as it's name suggests. Nodding, bell-shaped bright white or slightly pink flowers dangle delicately from mid-late Summer. Height 100 cm. Spread 60 cm. Garden plant for flowerbed in well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers a sheltered spot. Good in beds, borders, cottage or coastal gardens. Also suitable in gravel/courtyard gardens or on banks/slopes.

Dierama pulcherrimum ‘Dark Cerise’

A truly elegant addition to any garden. Narrow evergreen grass-like leaves form a clump, which is graced with tall arching stems resembling fishing rods - as it's name suggests. Nodding, bell-shaped, deep and dark purple flowers dangle delicately from mid-late Summer. Height 100 cm. Spread 60 cm. Position in well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers a sheltered spot. Good in beds, borders, cottage or coastal gardens. Also suitable in gravel/courtyard gardens or on banks/slopes.

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.

Kirengeshoma palmata

The soft yellow shuttlecock flowers are placed on arching stems and appear in Autumn. Plant is also valued for its foliage. Height 120 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

Kniphofia ‘Flamenco’

This Red Hot Poker forms a large clump of strap-like green leaves. Short sturdy stems bear torch or poker like red-orange flower buds which open out to yellow, creating a wonderful two toned effect. An impressive feature plant for the garden. Garden plant for flowerbed in well-drained soil in full sun. Good in beds, borders, coastal or gravel gardens. Also good used for solitary planting. Height and spread (approx) - 100cm x 80cm.

Kniphofia caulescens

The robust rosettes of blue foliage are evergreen. They will be topped by fat spikes of coral-red to pale yellow flowers on stout stems. Good structural plant! Height 120 cm. Spread 70 cm.

Kniphofia Wols Red Seedling

Tall, narrow red spikes will brighten up the border in the summer. Good structural plant to add to a border or cottage type garden. Height 120 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Ligularia dent. Othello

A plant of substance for the back of the border or along waterside! Prefers a moist condition, where it will show its flat, orange flowerheads in big clusters in summer. Height 100 cm. Spread 90 cm.

Linaria pupurea Canon Went

Purple Toad flax. An upright, clump forming perennial. Erect stems of grey-green foliage. Slender spikes of pink flowers in Summer and early Autumn. Height 100cm. Spread 50cm.