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 ‘Peach Blossom’

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 ‘Florence’

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'.

Campanula Kent Belle

All summer long this border plant provides huge drooping bells on upright stems. They are violet blue in colour and very graceful. Height 75 cm. Spread 45 cm

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 pers. alba

The low foliage is topped with flowerspikes of up to 120 cm high. Big, white open bell shaped flowers last a long time. Suitable for back of the herbaceous border Height 90 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Campanula pers. coerulea

Produces large showy clusters of a rich purple flowers for the whole summer. These make terrific cutflowers Height 60 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Campanula trachelium Bernice

The double lilac blue flowers seem to have one flower inside another flower, making them striking and extra frilly. Flowering during the summer months. Height 90 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Centaurea Amethyst in Snow

Forms a low mound of grey-green leaves. Eye-catching shaggy flowers in Summer. White petals around a deep purple base. Height 40 cm. Spread 60 cm.  

Crocosmia George Davison

The lemon-yellow flowers are born on slender stems. Very easy grown they will make sure that you have a splash of yellow in Autumn, doubles up as excellent cut-flower. Height 70 cm. Spread 40 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.

Dahlia Bishop of Llandaff

The bronze foliage and dark red flowers will add a splash of colour to late summer and autumn gardens. The tubers are best stored in dry peat during winter months. Height 90 cm. Spread 40 cm.

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.

Dahlia Mystic Illusion

Single bright yellow flowers contrast very well against the rich dark purple almost black foliage. Blooms from May - October. Height 70cm. Spread 50cm.

Dicentra spectabilis Alba

The pure white flowers are heart shaped and carried along arching flowering stems in early Spring and Summer. A showy plant for a shady garden spot. Height 100 cm. Spread 80 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.

Dierama pumilum

Dark pink flowers are carried at the end of flower stems that resembling a fisherman's rod. A graceful addition to any garden. Height 120 cm. Spread 30 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.

Echinacea purpurea Magnus

The large daisy-like, crimson flowers have conical brown centres. These grow on strong stems, making them good as cutflowers. They attract butterflies all Summer Height 100 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Echinops bann. Blue Globe

Often grown as an architectural plant for its shapely leaves, the dark blue flowerheads in summer will attract many butterflies and bees to your border, Height 100 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Eryngium giganteum

Large prickly silver-grey flowers from June to August. Marbled heart shaped foliage. Great for dried flower arrangements. Height 120cm.

Eupatorium purpureum ‘Ruby’

A Eupatorium with a neat and compact growing habit and blooming earlier than other varieties. Bright green foliage forms and upright clump. In late Summer purple red stems bear a profusion of pink-purple flowers. Highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Garden plant for flowerbed in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. Good in beds, borders, wildlife gardens, or great in pots and containers. Height 80 cm. Spread 80 cm.

Geranium Patricia

Magenta pink flowers with black centres throughout summer. Large green leaves which are tinted with red in the Autumn. Clump forming. Height 70cm. Spread 50cm.