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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Astilbe ‘Sprite’

Astilbe are gorgeous herbaceous perennials with attractive foliage and plumes. They are the perfect plant to add to shaded areas in any garden, which will provide colour from summer to late autumn/early winter!

Astrantia major ‘Shaggy’

Astrantia are beautiful, clump-forming perennials with attractive glossy foliage. The produce stunning flowers which are surrounded by showy bracts which often provide a splash of colour. Astrantia is also known as 'Hattie's Pincushion' or 'Masterwort'.

Astrantia major ‘Sunningdale Variegated’

Astrantia are beautiful, clump-forming perennials with attractive glossy foliage. The produce stunning flowers which are surrounded by showy bracts which often provide a splash of colour. Astrantia is also known as 'Hattie's Pincushion' or 'Masterwort'.

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.

Dahlia Fascination

This is an early flowering dahlia with very big bright pink flowers in Summer. It is well worth a place in your border to add Summer cheer. Height 70 cm. Spread 50 cm.

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

Geranium riv. Russell Prichard

Completely hardy and trust worthy plant. The deep magenta flowers are small but showing all summer long. Good plant for a cottage style garden. Height 30 cm. Spread 90 cm.

Nepeta x. faassenii

Bushy, clump-forming. Useful for edging. Loose spikes of soft lavender-blue flowers in July-Aug. Height 45 cm. Position in full sunlight and in well drained soil.

Penstemon Apple Blossom

Height and spread 50cm, Semi-evergreen. Sprays of small tubular, pale pink flowers from July-September.

Penstemon Evelyn

Height 70 cm, compact, floriferous pale purplish-pink flower from July till October. Sunny position and rich soil.

Penstemon Rubicundus

Fleshy, greyish foliage. Red flowers with white throat from July till October. Height 80 cm.

Penstemon Schoenholzeri

Snap-dragon like open-mouthed red flower, with white throat, borne in racemes from July till October. Sunny position and free draining soil. Height 75cm.

Penstemon Sour Grapes

Vivid grape-purple flowers from July till October. Evergreen. Height 60 cm.

Penstemon White Bedder

A long period of white flowers will be yours to enjoy with this excellent garden plant. Flowering mid Summer to mid Autumn, the flowerbuds are tinged pink. Height 60cm. Spread 40 cm.

Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Blue Steel’

Deeply divided, aromatic silvery foliage with a bushy habit. Strong silver stems carry large panicles of small violet-blue flowers appearing in sprays. Provides wonderful colour and fragrance in the late Summer and Autumn garden. Highly attractive to bees and pollinators. Garden plant for flowerbed in well-drained soil in full sun. Will also grow in poor dry or gravely soils and is drought tolerant. Height and spread (approx) - 120cm x 100cm.

Persicaria aff Darjeeling Red

Red-pink flower spikes in Summer to Autumn. Green glossy foliage that turns bronze-red in Winter. Height 25 cm , spread 60 cm.

Persicaria aff. Superba

Evergreen groundcover plant, best used for mass planting. The ruby red flowers are long-lived and also add a bronze colour to your garden in autumn Height 20 cm. Spread 60 cm

Salvia Amistad

Bushy upright perennial garden sage. Aromatic bright green leaves. Almost black buds open to reveal large vibrant, rich purple tubular flowers from early summer to first frosts. Bees adore this one! Height 120cm. Spread 50cm.

Salvia nemerosa Caradonna

Violet-blue flower spikes from June to October. Grey-green scented foliage. A magnet for bees and butterflies. Height 30cm. Spread 45cm.