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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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.

Eupatorium mac Atropurpureum

Good strong plant for back of the border. Does not need staking. The large purplish blooms will attract butterflies in mid summer to autumn. Height 180 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’

Forms a large mound of dark bronze-purple foliage which will gradually turn a dark green as the season progresses. In late Summer clusters of fluffy white flowers are born on dark red-purple stems. A great pollinator plant. Garden plant for flowerbed in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Will tolerate a dry shade area. Good in beds, borders, woodland or wildlife garden. Height 180 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Francoa sonchifolia

Tall, erect spikes of soft pink flowers, each delicately marked with a darker pink, appear at the end of Summer. The evergreen Rosesttes are visible all year. Height 70 cm. Spread 50 cm.

Geranium m. Spessart

This plant makes a good groundcover with its scented evergreen foliage, which turns to bronze and red in autumn. Purple pink flowers, fading to white with age. Height 35 cm. Spread 100 cm.

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.

Meconopsis betonicifolia

With its big strikingly blue flowers which resemble those of Poppies, this is an unusual garden plant. Needs cool, sheltered position and rich soil. Height 100 cm. Spread 45cm.

Primula vialii

Clump-forming. Height 30 cm. Frost hardy. Dense spikes of tubular purple and red flowers in late Spring.

Rodgersia Bloody Mary

Dark green-bronze leaves with red-pink flowers in summer. Moist soil, sun or light shade. Height 60cm.

Rodgersia Herkules

Perennial with Chestnut like leaves. Cream flowering panicles from June-August. Height 120 cm. Plant in moist, free-draining soil in sun or partial shade.