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 ‘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'.

Cosmos Chocamocha

Sumptuous velvety bronze flowers on blue to green foliage during summer. Smells even more of chocolate than most varieties. An excellent garden choice. Height 35cm. Spread 30 cm.

Dianthus Romance

Delicate pink flowers with a carmine centre. Free flowering and perfumed. Height 25 cm

Ligularia przewalskii

An attractive foliage plant for the garden with its deeply cut leaves. Tall yellow flowerspikes will appear from mid to late summer. Easy to grow and a showy plant. Height 200 cm. Spread 90 cm.

Ligularia The Rocket

A very striking garden plant. The flowerstems are black and contrasting to the yellow flowerspikes. An eyecatching flashy combination from early to late summer. Height 180 cm. Spread 50 cm.

Thalictrum Black Stockings

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

Thalictrum Little Pinkie

Compact Thalictrum. Clusters of dark pink flowers from June to July. Height 45 cm. 

Thalictrum Splendide

A mass of green foliage with burgundy stems bearing sprays of flowers in mauve-pink shades in mid-late Summer. Height 180 cm.

Zantedeschia a Crowborough

Evergreen in mild areas. Height 100 cm. Pure white flowers in June and July. Needs winter protection.

Zantedeschia aet Snowwhite

An excellent new variety which has very large white flowers growing on compact plants in Spring. Also suitable for planting near ponds. Height 70 cm. Spread 30 cm.