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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Bergenia Eroica

The heart shaped leaves are marbled with purple. Long lasting, purple flowers in Spring. Good for mass planting in shaded areas and suitable for moist soil. Height 45 cm. Spread 25 cm.

Digitalis purp Dalmation Purple

Tall spikes of tubular deep lavender purple flowers up to 150 cm. Very impressive plant, suitable for back of border or a shady spot. Foliage height without flower 60 cm.

Digitalis purpurea Foxy

Mixed colours as we remember them from olden times, with pinks, lilacs and white. Attractive for bees during the summer months. Cottage garden perfect! Height 80 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Epimedium gr Lilafee

The long-spurred lavender flowers in Spring are eye catching. The heartshaped foliage is evergreen and changes from bronze to green to red each year. Height 20 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Eupatorium mac Atropurpureum

Good strong plant for back of the border. Does not need staking. The large purplish blooms will attract butterflies in mid summer to autumn. Height 180 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Geranium m. Bevans Variety

A good evergreen groundcover geranium with deep magenta flowers in spring and summer. Its foliage is aromatic. Height 25 cm. Spread 50 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 mac Elizabeth Ann

Dark brown leaves with green midribs. Rich purple-pink flowers in April - June. The flowers attract a wide range of pollinators, including bees. Height 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.  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 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.