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.

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 x cant. Karmina

This evergreen plant will quickly form decent cover. The carmine rose flowers will appear from mid to early summer. Foliage provides also good autumn colour. Height 25 cm. Spread 60 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

Lychnis cor. Atrosanguinea

Pale grey leaves, carmine-pink flowers from May-July. Height 75 cm. Evergreen. Very easy to self seed.

Perovskia Little Spire

Compact, upright plant. Small grey green leaves. Lavender blue flowers in late Summer. Height 90cm.

Phormium cook Cream Delight

New Zealand Flax Broad arching leaves, yellow, green and red variegated. Height 90 cm.

Phormium Flamingo

New Zealand Flax. Pink leaves with deeper pink margins. Height 100cm.

Salvia argentea Artemis

Grown for its large soft silvery-grey wooly leaves. Silver flower spikes in June-July topped with white flowers tinged with pink. Height 60cm. Spread 80cm.