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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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'.

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 Ann Folkard

The vivid magenta flowers with their distinct black veins are starting early and finishing late. The new foliage is golden, changing to apple green. Height 40 cm. Spread 50 cm

Geranium himalayense Gravetye

An excellent groundcover plant. The large violet blue flowers have a white centre and a touch of red. Attractive foliage with good autumn colour. Height 30 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Geranium Johnsons Blue

Ideal plant for cottage garden! The plant will be smothered by large blue flowers with darker veins. These pale to pearly grey when maturing. Height 40 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Paeonia Duch de Nemours

Double, creamy white flowers with yellow centre in June and July. Height 100 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 Ostfriesland

Height 50cm. Neat, clump-forming. Violet-blue flowers in Summer in branching racemes.

Salvia x sylv Mainacht

Very dark blue - nearly black flower spikes from May-August. Height 40 cm. Sunny position, free-draining soil.

Thalictrum Black Stockings

Black stems that bear clusters of deep pink flowers, above lush green foliage. Good cutflower. Height 120 cm.

Trollius chin Golden Queen

Globe Flower. Globular golden yellow flowers on erect stems in May and June. Height 100 cm.