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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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.

Hosta sieb. Frances Williams

The large heart-shaped leaves are blue-green at the centre with golden-green margins. Off-white flowers in middle to late summer. Height 70 cm. Spread 100 cm.

Hosta sieboldiana elegans

A robust garden plant for a shady spot. The leaves are a dark blue-green, deeply ribbed and heart shaped. Pale lilac flowers in mid summer. Height 100 cm. Spread 100 cm.

Hosta Sum and Substance

The very large gold coloured leaves are heart shaped and slightly glossy. They grow firmly upright and will add substance to your border. Height 80 cm. Spread 80 cm.

Iris pseudac Variegata

In early spring this Iris will delight you with its spectacular yellow variegated leaves, later turning more green. The rich yellow flowers arrive in spring. Height 120 cm. Spread 50 cm.

Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Blue Steel’

Deeply divided, aromatic silvery foliage with a bushy habit. Strong silver stems carry large panicles of small violet-blue flowers appearing in sprays. Provides wonderful colour and fragrance in the late Summer and Autumn garden. Highly attractive to bees and pollinators. Garden plant for flowerbed in well-drained soil in full sun. Will also grow in poor dry or gravely soils and is drought tolerant. Height and spread (approx) - 120cm x 100cm.

Phormium cook Cream Delight

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

Thalictrum Black Stockings

Black stems that bear clusters of deep pink flowers, above lush green foliage. Good cutflower. Height 120 cm.

Zantedeschia a Crowborough

Evergreen in mild areas. Height 100 cm. Pure white flowers in June and July. Needs winter protection.