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'.
All summer long this border plant provides huge drooping bells on upright stems. They are violet blue in colour and very graceful. Height 75 cm. Spread 45 cm
Frothy great heads of pale mauve bell shaped flowers on show in the summer months. Upright habit, but would benefit from staking. Good for herbaceous border. Height 120 cm. Spread 30 cm.
The low foliage is topped with flowerspikes of up to 120 cm high. Big, white open bell shaped flowers last a long time. Suitable for back of the herbaceous border Height 90 cm. Spread 30 cm.
This is an early flowering dahlia with very big bright pink flowers in Summer. It is well worth a place in your border to add Summer cheer. Height 70 cm. Spread 50 cm.
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.
Its delicate violet blue flowers have lacy white veining, making a lovely show. Flowering in mid summer it is a treasured garden rambler. Height 80 cm. Spread 60 cm
Upright and strong stems bear daisy-like flowers. Reddish-orange flowerheads appear in late summer and early autumn, extending the flowering season. Height 90 cm. Spread 60 cm.
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.
An extremely hardy and low maintenance perennial. Strap like grey-green leaves. Flowers in late Spring and Summer. Dark purple outer petals and lavender inner petals. Full sun or part shade in moist free draining soil. Height 90cm. Spreed 30cm.
Glorious pincushion flowers, in soft hues like lilac, white, purple and mauve. Plant at the back of a border and it will flower all summer, attracting wildlife. Height 120 cm. Spread 50 cm