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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Aristea ecklonii ‘Blue Star’

Evergreen, broad sword-shaped grass like foliage. Stunning sky blue star-shaped flowers in June, July and August. Attracts butterflies. Height 30 cm

Bergenia ‘Abendglut’

Bergenia, also known as 'Elephant's Ears' are sunning evergreen perennials which produce amazing leathery green leaves and clusters of bell-shaped pink or white flowers.

Bergenia Baby Doll

A good, tough , evergreen garden plant. The leaves will turn a lovely maroon-red colour in autumn. The light pink flowers appear in spring and turn to hot pink. Height 30 cm. Spread 25 cm

Bergenia Dragonfly Angel Kiss

Soft snow white flowers emerge turning to baby pink in March and  April. Brings beautiful colour to the early Spring garden. Easy to grow. Height 30cm.

Bergenia Dragonfly Sakura

Semi-double cherry pink flowers in early Spring. Compact habit. Unusual purple-black winter foliage. Height 30cm.

Caltha palustris Plena

This plant is suitable for planting right at the water edge of a pond or other wet spots. Buttercup yellow double flowers appear early in the year. Height 30 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Campanula Ringsabell Indigo Blue

A tidy mound of slender stems with large drooping purple-blue bells in early to mid Summer. Very floriferous. Prefers a sun or partial shade position. Height 15cm. Spread 30cm.

Cimicifuga Chocaholic

Light pink flowers which fade to white in late Summer. Purple/black foliage. Height 150 cm.

Coreopsis Citrine

A real wow plant! Compact foliage with impressive bright citrus yellow flowers in abundance all summer long. Height 30cm.

Coreopsis UpTick Gold Bronze

A neat mounding habit of foliage with striking bi-coloured flowers from May to September. A large eye of deep bronze surrounded by gold. A good cutflower. Height 35cm. Spread 35cm.

Coreopsis UpTick Yellow and Red

A neat mounding habit of foliage with striking bi-coloured flowers from May to September. A large eye of burgundy red surrounded by yellow. A good cut flower. A low maintenance plant which is disease resistant. Height 35 cm. Spread 35 cm.

Coreopsis vert. Zagreb

Useful plant to add variety of foliage to a border. There is an airy texture to this border plant, topped with bright yellow flowers from Summer till end of Autumn. Height 35 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Corydalis flex. Purple Leaf

An early flowering garden plant with Ferns-like purple foliage, its colour scheme enhanced by its showy blue-purple flowers. Height 30 cm. Spread 20 cm.

Corydalis Porcelain Blue

Garden plant for flowerbed in fertile humus-rich soil in partial shade.Vibrant aqua blue flowers in racemes dangle elegantly above lacy blue-green slightly bronze fern-like foliage. Blooms in Spring then again in late Summer.  Ideal in a damp woodland setting. Height 40 cm, spread 50 cm

Crambe cordifolia

A real back of the border plant. Suitable for poor and dry soil and completely hardy.They will display a gently perfumed frothy mass of tiny white flowers in summer. Height 200 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Delphinium Astolat

The rich spikes of deep pink flowers are unusual for delphinium. A well known and proven cottage style garden plant. It will need some support for its heavy flowers in summer. Height up to 150 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Delphinium Black Knight

The midnight violet flower spikes appear from early Summer. The plant is best located at the back of a sunny border. The tall spikes will need a bit of support. Height 150 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Delphinium Blue Bird p.h.

A well known plant from olden days. Ideally put at the back of a border, where its dark blue flower spikes with their white centres will be spectacular. Needs some support. Height 150 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Delphinium Galahad p.h.

The pure white flower spikes will be on show from early to late summer. They make excellent cutflowers. Because of their size they will need a bit of support. Height 150 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Delphinium Guinevere p.h.

This is a cottage favourite with a delicate lavender-pink colour and white centre. It will add a soft touch to your border. The tall spikes will need a bit of support. Height 150 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Dianthus Candy Floss

This Pink is ideally suited to plant in containers or near patios to add splashes of colour. The pink flowers are beautifully perfumed and can be enjoyed all summer long. Height 30 cm. Spread 20 cm.

Dianthus Coral Reef

The compact and evergreen habit of this plant make it ideally suited for planters. The beautifully scented flowers are coral pink and edged with white. Height 30 cm. Spread 20 cm.

Dianthus Doris

The silvery-green foliage stays on show all year round. Right through the summer the double, pale pink flowers appear with their darker pink centre and lovely scent. Height 40 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Dianthus Memories

The stunning pure white flowers and lovely spicy fragrance make this a fabulous plant for the garden. Remove spent flowerheads and it will continue to bloom right through Summer and into the Autumn. Height 30 cm.

Dianthus Mojito

Pretty and fragrant single white flowers with a lime green central eye all Summer long until the first frosts of October. Hardy, compact  perennial Height 35cm. Spread 30cm.

Dianthus Rebekah

Evergreen, silvery-green foliage.  Double, scented crimson flowers from Spring to Autumn. Will continue to flower if old flowers are regularly removed.  Height 15 cm.

Dianthus Romance

Delicate pink flowers with a carmine centre. Free flowering and perfumed. Height 25 cm

Dianthus Sugar Plum

The maroon, pink and white flowers are frilly and carry a wonderful fragrance and unique markings. Will be an eye catcher in the garden! Height 25 cm. Spread 20 cm.

Dicentra Adrian Bloom

The grey-green foliage looks delicate and combines very well with the dark Rosesy-pink flowers shaped like miniature hearts, showing all summer long. Height 30 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Dicentra eximia Alba

The small, heart-shaped white flowers will hang in arching sprays from late Spring till end of Summer and combine well with its delicate foliage. Height 30 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Dicentra Pearl Drops

The white heart-shaped flowers are tinged with pink, giving them a pearly quality. These will be dangling of the flower shoots all Spring. Needs a shady spot. Height 30 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Dicentra Stuart Boothman

The grey-green feathery foliage is the perfect back drop to the sprays of deep pink, heart shaped flowers all summer. Compact growing garden plant for a shady spot. Height 35 cm. Spread 50 cm.

Digitalis purp Dalmation Purple

Tall spikes of tubular deep lavender purple flowers up to 150 cm. Very impressive plant, suitable for back of border or a shady spot. Foliage height without flower 60 cm.

Digitalis purpurea Dalmation White

The tall spikes of tubular white flowers can measure upto 150 cm. Very impressive and stately plant. Will do well at the back of the border and in a shady spot.  Foliage height 60 cm without flower. Spread 40 cm.

Doronicum or. Little Leo

On its bright, fresh green foliage this early spring flowering garden plant will produce an abundance of cheerful yellow daisy like flowers from April-May. Height 30 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Echium candicans

Bushy biennial with grey hairy lance-shaped leaves. Dense spike-like panicles of white, light blue or dark blue in Spring and Summer. Height 200cm.