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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Crambe maritima

Superb textural plant with its waxy pale blue-green leaves with ruffled edges. Suitable for seaside planting. White flowers will be showing from May till July. Height 75 cm. Spread 100 cm.

Echium pininana

To add an exotic touch to the garden, this plant will produce a magnificent tall, blue flower spikes every second year over silver green foliage. Spikes up to 400 cm. Can be very irritant to the skin.

Echium pininana Pink Fountain

A skyscraper plant. Tower of delicate pink flowers June-Sept in year 2 are interspersed with large linear grey-green leaves. leaves. Attracts bees and butterflies. Prefers partial shade moist but well drained soil. Will grow 1 to 3 metres tall.

Echium pininana Snow Tower

Form of Tree Echium. Large Rosestte of silver foliage in 1st year and tall white flowerspike June-Sept in the 2nd year. An architectural plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Grows up to 15ft tall! Partial shade in moist but well drained soil.

Gunnera manicata

This is a plant that needs loads of space. Very dramatic and ideal for big gardens with damp areas. A leaf can measure upto 150 cm. Needs mulch-cover for crowns in winter. Height 250 cm. Spread 300 cm.

Kniphofia John Benary

A real Red Hot Poker originating from Ireland. The vibrant upright red flowers appear in late summer and early autumn. Height 80 cm. Spread 50 cm.

Paeonia itoh. Bartzella

Cross between a herbaceous Peony and a Tree Peony. The stunning sulphur yellow flowers, with a red flamed centre in May-June, are huge. Lush green upright foliage. Height 75 cm

Paeonia itoh. Cora Louise

Cross between a herbaceous Paeony and a Tree Paeony. Forms a mid sized bush of lush green foliage. Large semi-double flowers, their white petals having a lovely lavender purple base. Height 70cm. Spread 90cm.

Phormium cook Cream Delight

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

Zantedeschia aet Snowwhite

An excellent new variety which has very large white flowers growing on compact plants in Spring. Also suitable for planting near ponds. Height 70 cm. Spread 30 cm.