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
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.
The double lilac blue flowers seem to have one flower inside another flower, making them striking and extra frilly. Flowering during the summer months. Height 90 cm. Spread 60 cm.
The lemon-yellow flowers are born on slender stems. Very easy grown they will make sure that you have a splash of yellow in Autumn, doubles up as excellent cut-flower. Height 70 cm. Spread 40 cm.
The bronze foliage and dark red flowers will add a splash of colour to late summer and autumn gardens. The tubers are best stored in dry peat during winter months. Height 90 cm. Spread 40 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.
Single bright yellow flowers contrast very well against the rich dark purple almost black foliage. Blooms from May - October. Height 70cm. Spread 50cm.
The pure white flowers are heart shaped and carried along arching flowering stems in early Spring and Summer. A showy plant for a shady garden spot. Height 100 cm. Spread 80 cm
Dark pink flowers are carried at the end of flower stems that resembling a fisherman's rod. A graceful addition to any garden. Height 120 cm. Spread 30 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.
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.
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.
Magenta pink flowers with black centres throughout summer. Large green leaves which are tinted with red in the Autumn. Clump forming. Height 70cm. Spread 50cm.
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.
Lemon scented bright green leaves on upright stems. Sprays of tiny lilac/white flowers July-August. Leaves are used to add flavour to fish & poultry dishes. It is also used to make herbal tea. Height 300cm.
With its dense, white flowerheads this is an unusual garden plant. The centre of the flowers resembles a pom-pom flowers appear in mid Summer and are very good cut flowers. Height 80 cm. Spread 75 cm.
The white flowers resemble bottle brushes and will appear in Summer. They make good strong cutflowers and will atract butterflies to the garden too. Height 90 cm. Spread 45 cm
