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

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.

Fascicularia bicolor

For an exotic touch to your garden this evergreen plant is a good choice. Centre leaves will turn a vivid red as flowers appear. Needs a sheltered spot and winter protection Height 40 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Geranium Coombland White

A very long flowering variety. Its delicate white flowerpetals are red at their base with pink veins radiating from the centre. Soft downy foliage. Evergreen. Height 40 cm. Spread 35 cm.

Geranium m. Spessart

This plant makes a good groundcover with its scented evergreen foliage, which turns to bronze and red in autumn. Purple pink flowers, fading to white with age. Height 35 cm. Spread 100 cm.

Geranium pratense Midnight Reiter

The true blue flowers combine well with its dark purple foliage in summer. Good for cottage style garden, container or border. Disease resistant plant. Height 30 cm. Spread 25 cm.

Geum coc. Cooky

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

Heuchera Berry Smoothie

Beautiful raspberry pink leaves emerge in Spring that darken through the season. White flowers in Spring-Summer. Height 45cm.

Heuchera Black Beauty

The glossy deep maroon foliage will add colour to the garden all year round. Plants are easy to grow. In summer the contrast of the white flowers adds interest. Height 40 cm. Spread 60 cm

Heuchera Black Pearl

Attractive, scalloped glossy black leaves form a dense mound. Rosy purple undersides give added interest. Pink-white flowers. A wonderful Heuchera! Height 25cm. Spread 45cm.

Heuchera Caramel

The fantastic evergreen foliage gives year round colour to the garden. Beautiful red & orange-apricot leaves emerge in Spring and mature to golden caramel through the season. Creamy-white flowers. Trim back withered old leaves in Spring to encourage fresh growth.  Height 45cm. 

Heuchera Fire Chief

Eye-catching, wine-red leaves. Pink and white flowers on dark red stems. Evergreen. Attracts butterflies. Great provider of year round colour for the garden.  Height 20 cm.

Heuchera Lime Marmalade

Evergreen. Unusual ruffled lime coloured foliage and a large mounding habit. Good for front of border. Plant in masses to achieve profusion of colour.  Height 30 cm 

Heuchera m. Palace Purple

A long established purple Heuchera and still one of the best. The maple like foliage ranges from bronzy green to purple. Suitable for edge of border, tubs and containers. Height 45 cm. Spread 40 cm

Heuchera Marmalade

Evergreen plant grown for its brightly coloured foliage in shades of peach, gold, bronze and amber. Spires of small pink flowers on slender stems. Remove old leaves in Spring to encourage fresh growth.Ā Height 35 cm.

Heuchera Paris

Evergreen, silvery-green leaves with beautifully contrasting tall spikes of rosy-red flowers in Summer.  Height 35 cm, spread 45 cm. 

Heuchera Plum Pudding

This evergreen perennial with its shiny plum coloured foliage and pale pink flowers will stand out in your garden. Well suited to moist and shady conditions. Height 60 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Heuchera Shanghai

Mound forming silvery-purple foliage of this Heuchera is a pretty addition to the garden. White flowers on dark stems in Summer. Remove tired old leaves in Spring to encourage fresh foliage growth. Evergreen  Height 40 cm.

Heuchera Sugar Plum

Dark red-purple leaves with a silvery marbled effect and dark veins. Spikes of silvery pink flowers in Summer. Height 40cm. Spread 40cm.

Hosta ‘Devon Green’

Hosta are grown for the wonderful foliage. Devon Green forms a dense medium sized mound of highly glossy, dark green, heart-shaped leaves with distinct midribs. Pale lavender flowers in late Summer. Garden plant for flowerbed in moist fertile soil in full or partial shade. Excellent choice for the shade garden, moist woodland garden, good for underplanting, and groundcover.Ā  Height and spread (approx) - 50cm x 50cm.

Hosta ‘First Frost’

Hosta are grown for the wonderful foliage. 'First Frost' a dense mound of broad, blue-green, heart-shaped leaves with variegated margins. When new leaves emerge in Spring they are edged with golden yellow which matures to bright white. Excellent ground-cover in shaded area! Pale lavender flowers in late Summer. Garden plant for flowerbed in moist fertile soil in full or partial shade. Excellent choice for the shade garden, moist woodland garden, good for under-planting, and ground-cover. Height and spread (approx) - 40cm x 90cm.

Hosta Big Daddy

The very large, heavily corrugated leaves are striking. It is one of the better blue leafed varieties. The near white flowers appear in summer. Height 60 cm. Spread 90 cm.

Hosta Empress Wu

This is a royal plant! Impressive height and big, bold, green foliage. If positioned in a moist spot it will thrive. Big lavender flowers to match. Height 120 cm. Spread 150 cm

Hosta fortunei aureomarginata

A robust hosta with heart shaped foliage. The leaves have irregular creamy yellow margins. The light violet flowers appear in summer. Height 60 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Hosta Francee

Large dark green leaves with narrow white margins. A strong garden plant, which tolerates full sun. The light lavender flowers appear in summer. Height 60 cm. Spread 50 cm.

Hosta Gold Standard

This bright Hosta stands out in any location! Its bright golden leaves with green margins will cheer you. Strong grower, white flowers in summer. Height 70 cm. Spread 70 cm.

Hosta Great Expectations

The very large and puckered leaves are blue and green with irregular light yellow cream centres and stand out. The white flowers are also very substantial, Height 75 cm. Spread 70 cm

Hosta Ground Master

The long and narrow leaves are dark green with wavy margins, that are yellow in spring, turning white in summer. Lilac flowers in summer. Height 30 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Hosta Hadspen Blue

A low growing hosta with a strong blue colour. It makes a good garden plant with its heart shaped foliage and good performance. Lavender flowers in summer. Height 30 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Hosta Halcyon

A medium high Hosta with pointed foliage. The blue leaves hold their colour well and it produces plenty of lavender flowers in summer. Height 30 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Hosta Minute Man

Dark green cupped leaves with wide white margins. Pale lavender flowers July and August. Height 45cm.

Hosta Orange Marmalade

Uniquely variegated all season. Leaves emerge a yellow-gold and turn a golden-orange. Blue green margins. In Summer leaves turn from yellow-white. Pale lavender flowers July & August. Height 50cm.

Hosta Patriot

One of the best hostas with its dark green foliage and strong white margins. It will be a very versatile and showy plant, which can be used in any semi-shaded setting. Height 50 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Hosta Purple Heart

Green foliage with unusual dark purple-red leaf stems which continue through the base of the leaf. Reddish stems bear mauve-purple flowers. Height 40cm. Spread 90cm.