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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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 Bressingham White

The glossy green foliage will look good all year. The pure white flowers in Spring will brighten up any shady areas in the garden, especially front of border. Height 45 cm. Spread 25 cm.

Bergenia Eroica

The heart shaped leaves are marbled with purple. Long lasting, purple flowers in Spring. Good for mass planting in shaded areas and suitable for moist soil. Height 45 cm. Spread 25 cm.

Coreopsis grand. Calypso

The cream and green foliage topped with an abundance of golden yellow flowers are a bright and cheerful addition to any garden. Height 40 cm. Spread 40 cm. Plant in a sunny position, in free-draining soil.

Coreopsis Sunray

Add a ray of sunshine to your border with this showy and sun loving yellow flowering garden plant. On show from late spring all through the summer. Height 45 cm. Spread 45 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 Tequila Sunrise

Hardy and easy to grow rewarding you with colour in Summer and Autumn. Single fragrant pale peachy pink flowers with a central red ringed apricot eye. Grey-green foliage. A compact plant that can reach a height and spread of 35cm.

Digitalis grandiflora Carillon

The wavy spikes of this soft yellow foxglove are an old time favourite. They are well suited for the front and middle of a shaded border where they will show all Summer. Height 40 cm. Spread 30 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.

Digitalis purpurea Foxy

Mixed colours as we remember them from olden times, with pinks, lilacs and white. Attractive for bees during the summer months. Cottage garden perfect! Height 80 cm. Spread 30 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 pininana

To add an exotic touch to the garden, this plant will produce a magnificent tall, blue flower spikes every second year over silver green foliage. Spikes up to 400 cm. Can be very irritant to the skin.

Echium pininana Pink Fountain

A skyscraper plant. Tower of delicate pink flowers June-Sept in year 2 are interspersed with large linear grey-green leaves. leaves. Attracts bees and butterflies. Prefers partial shade moist but well drained soil. Will grow 1 to 3 metres tall.

Echium pininana Snow Tower

Form of Tree Echium. Large Rosestte of silver foliage in 1st year and tall white flowerspike June-Sept in the 2nd year. An architectural plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Grows up to 15ft tall! Partial shade in moist but well drained soil.

Erysimum Bowles Mauve

A bright and fragrant addition to borders or as edging. The grey foliage will carry plenty of fragrant, mauve flowers for months on end. Height 50 cm. Spread 40 cm

Erysimum Constant Cheer

The flowers of this plant start of orange-red and as they mature they will change to purple. Flowers early summer and is very suitable for rock garden or edging. Height 40 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Geranium x cant. Biokovo

A good groundcover on a year round basis, with fragrant foliage that turns red in autumn. Masses of white flowers in spring and summer. Evergreen. Height 20 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Geranium x cant. Karmina

This evergreen plant will quickly form decent cover. The carmine rose flowers will appear from mid to early summer. Foliage provides also good autumn colour. Height 25 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Helleborus ‘Double Anna Red’

A clump forming evergreen perennial which provides fantastic Winter colour in the garden. Leathery, dark-green leaves. From late Winter to late Spring, sturdy stems bear large, cup-shaped, double dark red-pink flowers bring a splash to the Winter garden. Petals may be heavily spotted. Garden plant for flowerbed in heavy fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Shelter from strong, cold winds. Height and spread (approx) - 35cm x 35cm.

Helleborus Angel Glow

Flowers open a light pink colour and darken with age to become deep pink. Attractive glossy leaves and blooms in December and January make great winter colour. Height  60 cm.

Helleborus Double Anna White Spotted

Double white flowers with purple specks. Flowers from January - April. Evergreen glossy foliage. Height 35 cm. Plant in partial shade in moist & fertile soil.

Helleborus niger

The earliest flowering herbaceous plant, from January till April, with its long-lasting white flowers, is best used in small group at the front of the border. Height 25 cm. Spread 25 cm.

Helleborus niger Praecox

Forms a sturdy clump of leathery dark green foliage. Large cup shaped white flowers early in Spring - even earlier in milder areas. Prefers partial shade. Height 30cm. Spread 40cm.

Helleborus Pirouette

Leathery dark green leaves. Purple stems bearing saucer shaped pale pink flowers from late Winter into Spring. Semi-evergreen. Clump forming. Height 45 cm.

Helleborus Pretty Anna Pink

Large cup shaped pink flowers in Winter and Spring. Glossy dark green evergreen foliage. Height 35cm. Spread 35cm.

Helleborus Pretty Anna Spotted

Large cup shaped white-pink flowers from February to April are dappled with spots on the petals. Glossy dark green foliage. Prefers partial shade and moist but well drained soil. Height 35cm. Spread 35cm.

Helleborus Winter Moonbeam

Creamy white flowers which mature to a deep red from February to April. Marbled evergreen foliage. Height 45 cm

Hesperis matronalis Violet

Providing a garden perfume these plants are very suitable if you want a cottage style border. Flowering lilac-purple in mid summer. Height 100 cm. Spread 50 cm.

Iberis Masterpiece

Huge flat clusters of pure white flowers with pink centres from May to October. Attracts butterflies and bees. Great for edging a path or border. Height 30cm. Spread 45cm.

Iberis Pink Ice

Mounds of foliage topped with clusters of soft pale pink flowers with dark pink centres from May to October. Large flowers & long flowering. Attracts bees and butterflies. Height 30cm. Spread 45cm.

Lychnis cor. Atrosanguinea

Pale grey leaves, carmine-pink flowers from May-July. Height 75 cm. Evergreen. Very easy to self seed.

Nemesia denticulata Confetti

Evergreen. Pink, two-lipped flowers which are present from June till August in profusion. Strongly scented flowers. Height 30 cm.

Papaver or. Allegro

Large, bright orange-scarlet flowers from May till July. Height 60 cm.

Papaver or. Beauty of Livermere

Exuberant blood red flowers, 20 cm across, with a silky tissue paper delicacy. Born on strong upright stems they will bring zing to a planting scheme. Height 80 cm. Spread 60 cm.