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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Campanula lactiflora Loddon Anna

Frothy great heads of pale mauve bell shaped flowers on show in the summer months. Upright habit, but would benefit from staking. Good for herbaceous border. Height 120 cm. Spread 30 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

Geranium pratense Midnight Reiter

The true blue flowers combine well with its dark purple foliage in summer. Good for cottage style garden, container or border. Disease resistant plant. Height 30 cm. Spread 25 cm.

Heuchera Black Pearl

Attractive, scalloped glossy black leaves form a dense mound. Rosy purple undersides give added interest. Pink-white flowers. A wonderful Heuchera! Height 25cm. Spread 45cm.

Heuchera Fire Chief

Eye-catching, wine-red leaves. Pink and white flowers on dark red stems. Evergreen. Attracts butterflies. Great provider of year round colour for the garden.  Height 20 cm.

Heuchera Lime Marmalade

Evergreen. Unusual ruffled lime coloured foliage and a large mounding habit. Good for front of border. Plant in masses to achieve profusion of colour.  Height 30 cm 

Hosta Empress Wu

This is a royal plant! Impressive height and big, bold, green foliage. If positioned in a moist spot it will thrive. Big lavender flowers to match. Height 120 cm. Spread 150 cm

Hosta Ground Master

The long and narrow leaves are dark green with wavy margins, that are yellow in spring, turning white in summer. Lilac flowers in summer. Height 30 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Hosta Hadspen Blue

A low growing hosta with a strong blue colour. It makes a good garden plant with its heart shaped foliage and good performance. Lavender flowers in summer. Height 30 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Hosta Halcyon

A medium high Hosta with pointed foliage. The blue leaves hold their colour well and it produces plenty of lavender flowers in summer. Height 30 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Hosta sieb. Frances Williams

The large heart-shaped leaves are blue-green at the centre with golden-green margins. Off-white flowers in middle to late summer. Height 70 cm. Spread 100 cm.

Hosta Wogon

If you want to touch of gold for the garden, this hostas slender leaves hold their golden colour extremely well. Nice neat grower. Height 30 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Houttuynia cordata Chameleon

Grown mostly for its unusual foliage which is green, red, white and cream and adds a splash of colour. Small white flowers in summer. Height 30 cm. Spread 60 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 Royal Castle

Tall and bold pokers in shades of red and orange will stand proudly in your garden in summer. Best situated at the back of the border in full sun. Height 120 cm. Spread 60 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.

Nemesia Karoo Dark Blue

Masses of intense violet blue flowers with a tiny yellow eye from May to October. Fantastic garden plant - ideal in baskets/pots/borders or used as fringe planting. Full sun or part shade. Height 25cm. Spread 30cm.

Nemesia Sunsatia Plus Papaya

A mass of glowing firey red flowers which mature to a golden yellow cover the foliage from May through to October. Fantastic for fringe planting, in baskets or pots. Full sun or part shade. Height 25cm. Spread 30cm.