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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Buddleja Buzz Lavender

Dwarf Butterfly Bush. Violet-lilac flower plumes from June till September. Height 60 cm. Plant in a sunny position.

Buddleja Buzz Magenta

Dwarf Butterfly Bush. Purple magenta flower plumes from June till September. Height 60 cm. Plant in a sunny position.

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

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.

Hesperis matronalis Violet

Providing a garden perfume these plants are very suitable if you want a cottage style border. Flowering lilac-purple in mid summer. Height 100 cm. Spread 50 cm.

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 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.

Penstemon Bodnant

Height 60 cm. Compact growth. Purple flowers from July till October. Evergreen.

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 Rich Ruby

The densely packed flowerspikes full of rich ruby flowers will give colour for many months. They are trouble free and will attract butterflies and bees in to your garden too. Height 60 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Penstemon Sour Grapes

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