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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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 Candy Floss

This Pink is ideally suited to plant in containers or near patios to add splashes of colour. The pink flowers are beautifully perfumed and can be enjoyed all summer long. Height 30 cm. Spread 20 cm.

Dianthus Memories

The stunning pure white flowers and lovely spicy fragrance make this a fabulous plant for the garden. Remove spent flowerheads and it will continue to bloom right through Summer and into the Autumn. Height 30 cm.

Dianthus Romance

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

Dianthus Sugar Plum

The maroon, pink and white flowers are frilly and carry a wonderful fragrance and unique markings. Will be an eye catcher in the garden! Height 25 cm. Spread 20 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

Gypsophila pan. White Festival

Big fluffy clouds made up of double minute white flowers appear all summer long. An ideal cut flower and suitable for drying. Height 60 cm. Spread 60 cm

Hemerocallis Pandoras Box

The star-shaped flowers are pale cream and have a purple eye. Flowers are fragrant, with slightly ruffled petals. Flowers in summer months. Height 50 cm. Spread 50 cm.

Hesperis matronalis ‘White’

A self-seeding perennial forms rosettes of dark green leaves. Fabulously scented bright white flowers in clusters above the foliage. Their fragrance perfume the air in Summer evenings. They are also edible and look great sprinkled over salads. Highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects. Garden plant for flowerbed in fertile and moist, but well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for beds, borders, cottage style gardens. Ideal for wildlife and meadow style gardens. Height and spread (approx) - 90cm x 50cm.

Nepeta Six Hill Giant

A traditional garden plant. The grey-green foliage gives off a lemony scent when crushed. It will be covered with masses of lavender flowers, which attract bees. Height up to 60 cm. Spread 50 cm.

Nepeta Walkers Low

Aromatic grey-green foliage. Dark lavender-blue flowers come in flushes from early Summer. Will continue to Autumn once deadheaded. Height 60cm. Spread 80cm. Drought tolerant.

Nepeta x. fass. Kit Kat

Dark purple blue flowers from June till September. Sunny position, free-draining soil. Height 40 cm.

Osteospermum Cape Daisy Maseru

Compact and well branched series. Blooms from late Spring to first frosts. Great in containers. Large flowers are a strong dark purple in colour. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Height 30cm. Spread 30cm.

Osteospermum Cape Daisy Yellow

Compact and well branched series. Blooms from late Spring to first frosts. Great in containers. Large bright yellow flowers. Deadhead regularly. Position in full sun. Attracts butterflies. Height 30cm. Spread 30cm.

Osteospermum Cape Daisy Zanzibar

Compact and well branched series. Blooms from late Spring to first frosts. Great in containers. Large mauve pink flowers. Deadhead regularly. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Height 30cm. Spread 30cm.

Osteospermum Sea Spray

Suitable for garden, tubs, hanging baskets. Big white flowers, 5.5 cm across with yellow and blue centres, in Summer to early Autumn. Suitable for seaside. Height 15 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Penstemon Polaris Purple

Tubular purple flowers with white throats from June to August. Short stable stems and an upright habit. Great cottage garden plant. Height 45cm. Spread 45cm.

Penstemon Polaris Red

Tubular red flowers with a white throat from June to August. Short stable stems and an upright habit. Great cottage garden plant. Height 45cm. Spread 45cm.

Penstemon Polaris Rose

Tubular cerise pink flowers with white throats from June to August. Short stable stems and an upright habit. Great cottage garden plant. Height 45cm. Spread 45cm.

Salvia Sensation Pink

Bushy upright perennial with grey-green leaves. Pink flower from June to August. Height 30cm.