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'.

Eryngium bourgatii

The silver veined dark green foliage is very impressive when it reappears. The stiff steely blue flowerstems and flowers add to its magic in summer. Height 60 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Geum coc. Cooky

Clump forming herbaceous perennial. Bright blaze orange flowers on upright stems from May through to September. Height 50cm. Spread 30cm.

Knautia Thunder and Lightning

Variegated light green & cream foliage forms a low mound. Tall wirey stems topped by purple-red pincushion flowers throughout Summer and into Autumn. Attracts butterflies. Likes a well drained sunny spot. Height 45cm. Spread 50cm.

Libertia caerulescens

The evergreen and stiff leaves will add interest to your border. The pale china blue flowers appear from early to late summer. Likes a sunny position. Height 40 cm. Spread 30 cm

Sedum Herbstfreude Autumn Joy

This dependable and adaptable plant has rich pink, flat flower heads in late summer and autumn. These will attract butterflies to your garden. Height 60 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Sedum Jose Aubergine

Stonecrop. Leaves are deep rich aubergine colour. Deep dusky pink flowers from August-September. Height 45 cm. Sun to partial shade, well drained soil.

Sedum Purple Emperor

Garden plant for flowerbed in well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade. Good in beds, borders, coastal areas, wildlife gardens, or in large containers.

Sedum spect Brilliant

Large leaves are topped be enormous pink flower heads in mid-Summer. The deepen to a deep rusty-red as Autumn approaches. A real magnet for butterflies! Great cut flower. Height 45 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Sedum Stewed Rhubarb Mountains

Perennial with purple-green foliage and pink pink flowers in August-September. Height 40 cm Sunny position, poor free-draining soil.

Stachys byzantina

Lambs Tongue Evergreen, mat-forming. Woolly grey foliage, excellent for ground-cover or front of border. Pink flowers from June-August. Height 40 cm. Sunny position.

Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’

Artemisia can be shrubs, perennial or annuals- evergreen or deciduous. They usually have grey, aromatic, divided foliage with insignificant flowerheads.