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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Aster frikartii ‘Monch’

Aster are beautiful daisy-like flowers which can be found in an array of different colours. Aster frikartii 'Monch' is perfect for adding colour to your garden at the start of the season through to summer.

Astilbe ‘Fanal’

Astilbe are gorgeous herbaceous perennials with attractive foliage and plumes. They are the perfect plant to add to shaded areas in any garden, which will provide colour from summer to late autumn/early winter!

Astilbe ‘Sprite’

Astilbe are gorgeous herbaceous perennials with attractive foliage and plumes. They are the perfect plant to add to shaded areas in any garden, which will provide colour from summer to late autumn/early winter!

Astrantia major ‘Shaggy’

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'.

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'.

Bergenia Bressingham White

The glossy green foliage will look good all year. The pure white flowers in Spring will brighten up any shady areas in the garden, especially front of border. Height 45 cm. Spread 25 cm.

Brunnera mac. Hadspen Cream

The irregular creamy white margins will brighten things up in borders or near ponds. The vivid blue forget-me-not flowers from early spring to summer. Height 40 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Brunnera macrophylla

The bright blue sprays of flowers resemble those of forget-me-not and bring the Spring a bit closer. Good mound forming garden plant. Height 45 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Campanula glom. Superba

Dense heads of purple bell-shaped flowers appear in Summer. Tough and easy to grow garden plant, well suited to a cottage garden or herbaceous border. Height 45 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Convolvulus cneorum Snow Angel

Very attractive glossy, silvery-white foliage on a year round basis is a good addition to any garden. White flowers with a hint of pink in Spring and Summer. Heigth 60 cm. Spread 90 cm

Coreopsis vert. Moonbeam

A very reliable, versatile and effective garden plant. Each tiny flower has 8 perfectly formed yellow petals. There will be masses of them all through the season! Height 50 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Crocosmia Solfaterre

Smokey brown foliage, pale yellow- orange flowers from July-September. Height 60 cm. Grow Humus-rich, moist well-drained soil in full sun.

Dahlia Bednall Beauty

With its glossy dark purple-black leaves combined with the bright semi-double crimson-red flowers this dahlia is an eyecatcher. Also suitable for containers. Height 50 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Dianthus Cherry Daquiri

Hardy and easy to grow rewarding you with colour In Summer & Autumn. Single fragrant white flowers with a blackcurrant eye. Grey-green foliage. Compact plant. Height 35 cm, spread 35 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

Fuchsia Genii

Glowing yellow-green foliage. Single, slender cerise tubes open to up-curved sepals with purple flowers at their centres. Blooms from May to September. Will grow in sun or part shade. Height 90cm. Spread 90cm.

Geranium Ann Folkard

The vivid magenta flowers with their distinct black veins are starting early and finishing late. The new foliage is golden, changing to apple green. Height 40 cm. Spread 50 cm

Geranium himalayense Gravetye

An excellent groundcover plant. The large violet blue flowers have a white centre and a touch of red. Attractive foliage with good autumn colour. Height 30 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Geranium Johnsons Blue

Ideal plant for cottage garden! The plant will be smothered by large blue flowers with darker veins. These pale to pearly grey when maturing. Height 40 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Geum Lady Stratheden

The double bright yellow flowers are placed on slender arching stems. An ideal plant to bring a cheery yellow to a border in spring and summer. Height 60 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Geum Mrs Bradshaw

A long flowering and trouble free addition to a late spring and summer border. The double red flowers are showy and borne well above the plant. Height 60 cm. Spread 50 cm.

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.  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 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 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 Wide Brim

The rippled heart shaped leaves are green surrounded by a buttery yellow trim. A cheerful addition to any border or container. Height 50 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Nepeta x. faassenii

Bushy, clump-forming. Useful for edging. Loose spikes of soft lavender-blue flowers in July-Aug. Height 45 cm. Position in full sunlight and in well drained soil.

Penstemon Apple Blossom

Height and spread 50cm, Semi-evergreen. Sprays of small tubular, pale pink flowers from July-September.

Penstemon Sour Grapes

Vivid grape-purple flowers from July till October. Evergreen. Height 60 cm.

Penstemon White Bedder

A long period of white flowers will be yours to enjoy with this excellent garden plant. Flowering mid Summer to mid Autumn, the flowerbuds are tinged pink. Height 60cm. Spread 40 cm.

Salvia nemerosa Ostfriesland

Height 50cm. Neat, clump-forming. Violet-blue flowers in Summer in branching racemes.

Salvia x sylv Mainacht

Very dark blue - nearly black flower spikes from May-August. Height 40 cm. Sunny position, free-draining soil.

Schizostylis cocc Major

Vigorous clump forming perennial. Grassy light green foliage with erect stems of scarlet-red flowers in late Summer and Autumn. Height 60cm.

Stachys macrantha Robusta

Deep purple-pink flowers from June-July. Strong veined ovate dark green leaves with scalloped edges.  Height 60 cm.