Miscellaneous Perennials

Common name: Russian sage A bushy perennial with scented silver-grey foliage.  It produces whispy blue flowers during summer & autumn.  Average height 2-2.5ft.  Full sun.  Hardy. 

Common name: Lily turf A clump-forming evergreen perennial with dark green strappy leaves.  It produces spikes of blue flowers during the autumn.  Average height 1ft.  Partial or full shade.  Hardy.

Common name: Lily Turf An evergreen perennial with narrow dark green leaves and dense spikes of bright violet-mauve flowers that are produced  from September to November. Average height 1ft, spread 1-2ft. Full/Partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Poor man's Plumbago Ceratostigma shrub which provides great colour in autumn, short spikes of blue flowers are borne in late summer - autumn. Average height: 30cm  - 1ft  Average spread: 50cm - 1.5ft Full sun    "An unusual shrub that...

A rounded shrub with attractive red stems and bristly, purple-margined, green leaves that turn a stunning red in autumn. Bright blue flowers are borne in late summer. Average height 3ft, spread 4ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Foam Flower A spreading perennial with attractive pale green leaves, bronze-tinted in autumn. Pink, star-shaped flowers are produced in late spring or early summer on upright panicles above the leaves.  Average height 1ft. Partial shade/Full...

A hybrid lobelia with mid-green leaves and numerous vertical flower spikes bearing rich pink flowers from mid to late summer. Lovely for the vase as a cut flower and attractive to bees and butterflies too. Average height 2ft, average spread 1.5ft. Full...

A hybrid lobelia with mid-green leaves and numerous vertical flower spikes bearing rich deep red flowers from mid to late summer. Lovely for the vase as a cut flower and attractive to bees and butterflies too. Average height 2ft, average spread 1.5ft...

Common name: Dwarf hummingbird A mound forming deciduous perennial with scented foliage.  It prdouces spikes of lilac blue flowers.  Average height 1.5ft. Full sun. Hardy.  Great for pollinators!

Common name: Lamb's Ear An evergreen, mat-forming perennial with grey-green leaves that are covered in a dense layer of fine silvery hairs. Bears purple-pink flowers on upright woolly stems in summer. A very undemanding plant that is tolerant of dry...

Common name: Purple Loosestrife A clump-forming upright perennial with tall spikes of bright pink flowers that are produced from July to September above abundant foliage. Average height 3ft.   Full sun. Hardy.

An unusual and attractive perennial for a damp shady spot with soft green foliage that is honey scented. The orchid shaped pink and white flowers are highly attracted to pollinating insects Average height: 2.5ft Average spread: 1.5 ft Shade Hardy 

An upright, semi-evergreen perennial with dark green leaves. Tubular, dusky oarnge-red flowers with hints of yellow inside, are produced on spikes from June to September.  Average height/spread 2ft. Partial Shade in well-drained soil. Hardy.

A tall, clump-forming perennial with very deep purple, almost black, foliage and arching stems bearing racemes of fragrant, light pink, bottlebrush-like flowers in late summer and early autumn. Average height 5ft. spread 3ft. Partial shade in moist...

Common name: Society garlic An elegant, semi-evergreen perennial with narrow silvery green leaves and tall, open umbels of beautiful lilac flowers produced on tall stems from July to September. Great for pollinators. Average height 2ft. Full sun...

An extemely long flowering season.  It produces bright yellow flowers with a wide coppery-red band from early summer until the first frosts. They are highly attractive to butterflies and pollinating bees.  Average height 1.5ft.  Full sun.  Hardy.

Common name: Pale yellow-eyed grass A clump-forming semi-evergeen perennial with long, narrow grey-green leaves. Tall, upright stems bearing pretty pale yellow flowers are produced from June to July. Average height 3ft. Full sun. Hardy.   "A...

A clump-forming perennial with long, narrow grey-green leaves. Tall, upright stems bearing pretty pale yellow flowers are produced from June to July. Average height 3ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: English Lavender This variety flowers earlier than most with deep purple-blue blooms appearing from early summer and will often repeat-flower to prolong the season. Ideal for a low hedge along a path or border Average height/spread 2ft...

Common name: Honey Bush An large, architectural plant with lovely deeply cut, blue-grey foliage and deep crimson to brick-red flowers that are produced from May to July. Average height 7ft, spread 6ft. Full sun in a sheltered spot - protect with mulch...

Common name: Snowy Barrenwort A compact evergreen perennial producing white flowers.   ·Average height & spread 1.5ft  Partial shade  Cut back old foliage in the winter Hardy

Common name: Peruvian Lily An exotic looking perennial with showy blooms in a range of colours throughout summer. Great in containers and the flowers are lovely for the vase. Average height/spread 1-1.5ft. Full sun/partial shade. Protect from frost.

Common name: Hardheads,Knapweed Mat-forming robust perennial with narrow mid-green leaves woolly beneath. Woolly stems carry purple flowerheads with white petals from April to July. Average height 1.5ft. Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Ice plant A mat-forming evergreen perennial with succulent leaves.  It produces daisy-like bright pink flowers with yellow centres from summer to early autumn.  Average height 10-15cm.  Full sun.

An upright, semi-evergreen perennial with dark green leaves. Tubular, deep pinky red flowers, with hints of yellow inside, are produced on spikes from  June to September.  Average height/spread 2ft. Partial Shade in well-drained soil. Hardy.

'Mind your own business' Mat-forming, fast growing evergreen perennial. Full sun/partial shade

Common name: Cinquefoil A loose clump-forming perennial with wiry stems of mid-green leaves. Saucer-shaped, cherry-pink flowers suffused yellow with a darker pink centre on long stalks from June to August.  Average height 1-1.5ft. Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Gooseneck Loosestrife A spreading perennial with mid-green leaves and attractive arching spikes of white flowers from July to August.  A great pollinator plant for wildlife-friendly gardens. Average height 3ft, spread 3ft. Full...

Common name: Cupids Dart A short-lived perennial with clumps of grass-like, hairy green leaves. Single lilac-blue flowers with dark centres from July to September. Average height 2-3ft & spread 1ft.  Full sun.  Hardy. 

Common name: Piggyback plant An unusual and easy to grow foliage plant that produces small plantlets in the centre of mature leaves Average height 1ft. Protect from frost.

Common name: Culver's Root A tall erect perennial with dark green leaves and spires of intricate white flowers from mid-summer to early autumn. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Average height 3ft, average spread 1.5ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

An upright, suckering shrub with evergreen dark green leaves and tubular, deep pink flowers from June to August. Average height: 3ft Average spread: 3ft Full sun/Partial Shade.  Hardy

Pretty almost flat starry bright pink flowers, produced on a short stem over long periods in the summer. Flowers April to August. Average height 10cm. Full sun/Partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Globeflower A mound-forming perennial with glossy deeply divided leaves. Semi-double golden yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. Flowers May to June. Average height 2ft. Average spread 1.5ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Pretty almost flat starry pink and white flowers, produced on a short stem over long periods in the summer. Flowers April to August. Average height 10cm. Full sun/Partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Foam Flower A spreading perennial with attractive pale green leaves, bronze-tinted in autumn. White, star-shaped flowers are produced in late spring or early summer on upright panicles above the leaves.  Average height 6-12in...

Common name: Foam Flower A spreading perennial with attractive pale green leaves, bronze-tinted in autumn. Pink, star-shaped flowers are produced in late spring or early summer on upright panicles above the leaves.  Average height 6-12in...

Upright spikes of brilliant red flowers and beetroot coloured leaves. Blooms from late summer to autumn. Average height: 90cm Full sun - Partial shade Good for around a pond. 

A woody-based perennial with a dense bushy habit. It has attractive silver leaves that are aromatic when crushed.  It produces clusters of small yellow flowers in late summer.  Average height 1ft.  Full sun.  Hardy. 

Common name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather A herbaceous perennial with tall stems of bright green, narrow leaves. Pink or white flowers in dense spikes are produced above the foliage from July to September. Average height 3ft, spread 1.5ft. Full sun. Hardy

Common name: Soapwort An upright perennial with mid-green leaves. Dense clusters double pink flowers from July to September.  Average height 2ft. Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Moroccan Daisy A fast-spreading, long-flowering perennial with evergreen divided silver leaves and daisy-like white and pink flowers with a yellow centre. Flowers March to September. Average height up to 1ft. Average spread 1ft. Full sun...

Common name: Bergamot A wildlife-friendly perennial with aromatic foliage and whorls of pale pink flowers with purple-pink bracts that are held on strong upright stems. The flowers are loved by bees and insects. Flowers June to August. Average height...

Common name: Elephant's Ears A very free flowering evergreen perennial producing attractive panicles of bell-shaped flowers in April and May.  Glossy green leaves are tinted red in winter. Average height/spread 2ft. Excelleng groundcover for shade or sun...

Common name: Foam Flower A spreading perennial with attractive pale green leaves, bronze-tinted in autumn. Pink, star-shaped flowers are produced in late spring or early summer on upright panicles above the leaves.  Average height 6-12in. Shaded site...

Common name: Joe Pye Weed An excellent and resilient perennial with lance-shaped mid-green leaves. Bears domed clusters of purple flowers on strong purple-red stems from July to September. Average height/spread 2ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. "This...

An upright shrub with deeply cut silver-grey leaves. It produces a multitude of upright spikes of violet-blue flowers, that create a beautiful blue haze, from August to September. Average height 3-4ft. Full Sun. Hardy.

Common name: Day lily A clump-forming perennial with handsome, sword-shaped, arching leaves. Large brick red flowers from June to August.   Average height & spread 2ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: False Mallow An erect perennial with rounded rich green leaves. Spikes of bright pink flowers from early to mid-summer. Average height 4ft & spread 1.5ft. Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Hound's toungue An unusual perennial that is great for a wildlife garden. It produces small clusters of red flowers that turn blue with age in the summer.  Average height 1.5ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Common Solomon's Seal A perennial with arching stems of bright green leaves, striped creamy white. Tubular green tipped creamy white flowers produced from May to June, followed by blue-black fruit in August.  Average height 2-3ft &...

Common name: Bear's breeches A bold perennial with divided green leaves that are generously splashed with white. Tall spikes of white flowers with purple bracts are produced over summer. Less vigorous than the species. Average height 5ft, spread 3ft...

Common name: Gentian Speedwell A lovely cottage garden plant, an abundance of sky blue flowers bloom above a mat of bright green foliage.  Average height/spread 1.5 ft. Full Sun/Partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Pasque Flower An alpine with finely divided light green leaves and pendent bell-shaped mauve to purple flowers in spring, followed by fluffy seedheads. Average height 10cm to 20cm. Full sun. Hardy. 

Common  name: Golden Marguerite Clump-forming, free flowering perennial, leaves mid-green above and grey beneath. Branching stems of golden orange flowerheads from May to September.  Average height 2.5ft. Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Blackberry Lily or Leopard Lily Clump-forming short-lived perennial with fans of sword-shaped green leaves. Bears wide opening flowers of bright yellow to orange-red with maroon spots from June to August.  Average height 2-3ft. Full...

Common name: River Lily A vigorous semi-evergreen perennial quickly forming a clump of erect, grassy foliage, with bowl-shaped dark pink flowers from late summer to late autumn. Average height 2ft. Full Sun/Partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Rock rose A moun forming evergreen perennial with silver grey leaves. In late spring & summer it produces pale pink flowers that are white with pink centres. Average height up to 1ft. Full sun. Hardy.   

Common name: Spiderwort A compact,  robust clump-forming perennial with narrow green leaves. Clusters of large, three-petalled rich purple flowers that are borne from June to September. Prefers damp soil in full sun or partial shade. Average height and...

A prostrate evergreen shrub with narrow, hairy green leaves and clusters of deep azure-blue starry flowers from May to August. Average height 15cm.   Flowers May to August. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Jacob's Ladder A clump-forming perennial with ferny, cream and golden variegated foliage. It produces light, violet-blue flowers from May to June.   Average height 1.5f-2t. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Pincushion Flower A free-flowering perennial that is loved by pollinating insects. It has grey-green leaves and pretty, larger than average pale blue 'pincushion' flowerheads from July to August.   Average height and spread 1.5ft. Full sun...

A pretty single climbing variety with deep purple flowers with cerise pink.   The foliage is green with red veins.  Average height 4- 6ft. Flowers June to September. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy (may need some winter protection).

Common name: Rock Rose,Sun Rose A spreading shrub with dark greyish green leaves and saucer-shaped, white flowers with purplish pink spreading out from the centre from May to July.  Average height 20cm. Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Rock rose A mound-forming evergreen perennial with grey green leaves.  It produces saucer shaped red flowers in late spring and summer.  Average height 1ft.  Best in sandy well drained soil.  Full sun Hardy. 

Common name: Mullein A semi-evergreen perennial that produces spikes of pink flwoers during the summer.  Average height 4ft.  Full sun. Hardy

Common name: Pincushion flower A wildlife-friendly perennial with lance-shaped, grey-green leaves. Dramatic, burgundy red, pincushion-like flower heads are produced from June to September. Very attractive to butterflies and bees. Average height/spread...

Common name: Jacobs ladder A clump-forming perennial with distinctive divided dark green foliage and bell-shaped blue that are borne in june and July. Average height and spread 1ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

A mat-forming alpine with narrow blue-green leaves. Loose panicles of star-shaped soft rose-pink flowers all summer. Max Height 5cm. Max Spread 40cm. Flowers June to August. Full sun. Hardy. 

A mat-forming perennial with thistle-like pink flowers during summer.  Average height 2ft.  Full sun. Hardy

A low growing perennial with soft pink, white-centred flowers from late spring into summer. Average height/spread 1.5ft. Full sun/Partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Ragged robin A hardy perennial adapted to moist shade that bears a profusion of double pink flwoers from late spring until the autumn.  Average height 1-2ft.  Hardy.

Dense mound-forming shrub with stunning golden foliage. It produce rich blue flowers during the summer. Average height 2-3ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Ladys Mantle A useful and easy-to-grow 'filler' mat-forming perennial with attractive shallowly lobed, downy bluish green leaves.  It produces frothy clouds of abundant tiny yellow-green flower panicles from June to September.  Average...

Common name: Ladys Mantle An unusual form of alchemilla with a more compact habit. A useful and easy-to-grow 'filler' perennial with attractive lobed, downy green leaves and frothy clouds of abundant yellow-green flower panicles from June to September...

Common name: Toad Lily An erect perennial with softly hairy stems and speckled green leaves that give the appearance of a toad's skin.  Striking upward-facing, star-shaped shaped flowers appear from late summer through to early autum. The colour palette...

Common name: Rock Rose, Sun Rose An erect to spreading shrub with dark green leaves and saucer-shaped white flowers with yellow centres from May to July. Useful groundcover for a sunny spot. Average height 20cm. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Rock Rose, Sun Rose.  A spreading shrub with grey-green leaves and saucer-shaped, pale primrose yellow flowers with deep golden yellow centres. Useful groundcover for a sunny spot. Average height 1ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Rock Rose, Sun Rose An erect to spreading shrub with dark green leaves and saucer-shaped red flowers with a darker eye from May to July. Useful groundcover for a sunny spot. Average height 20cm. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Bridal Wreath, Wedding Flower A rosette-forming perennial with deeply lobed green leaves and spikes of pretty pink flowers with dark pink markings.   Flowers June to July. Average height 2-3ft. cm. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy...

Common name: Rock Rose, Sun Rose.  A spreading shrubby perennial with dark green, evergreen foliage and saucer-shaped, deep yellow flowers with an orange eye that bloom from May to July. Cut back after flowering for a second flush of flowers in late...

Jerusalem Cross. An upright perennial that will form a good-sized clump with mid-green leaves and rounded clusters of pretty star-shaped white flowers that are attractive to pollinators. Flowers June to July. Average height 2ft. Full sun/Partial...

Common name: Peruvian Lily An exotic looking perennial with showy blooms in a range of colours throughout summer. Great in containers and the flowers are lovely for the vase. Average height/spread 1-1.5ft. Full sun/partial shade. Protect from frost.

Common name: Culver's Root A tall upright perennial with whorls of dark green foliage and multiple spikes of pink flowers from July to September. Easy to grow and great for bees. Average height 4ft, spread 2ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Meadow Rue A tall airy perennial with attractive aquilegia-like leaves. Very tall airy spires of pure white flowers are held on tall waving stems. The flowers tower above the leaves in early summer, creating height without density...

Common name: Meadow Rue A tall airy perennial with attractive aquilegia-like leaves. Very tall airy spires of lilac flowers with distinctive yellow anthers are held on dark red stems. The flowers tower above the leaves in early summer, creating height...

Common name: Whorled Solomon's Seal An unusual native British perennial with an upright habit and bright green narrow leaves. Bell-shaped  greenish-white flowers appear from May to July and hang down in delicate clusters followed by red fruit...

Common name: Lamb's tongue An evergreen, mat-forming perennial with grey-green leaves that are covered in a dense layer of fine silvery hairs. Bears purple flowers on upright woolly stems in summer. A very undemanding plant that is tolerant of dry soils...

A clump-forming perennial with narrow dark green leaves. Upright stems of pretty dull yellow and brownish purple heavily veined flowers in summer. Average height 1ft.   Flowers June to August. Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Bistort A useful perennial for adding late colour to the garden with narrow foliage and slender spikes of purple-pink flowers from July to September. Easy to grow and great for adding a naturalistic feel to the garden, it is also loved by...

Common name: Arum Lily A clump-forming perennial with arrow-shaped, glossy green leaves. Produces beautiful trumpet-shaped large, pure white flowers from late spring to mid-summer. Average height 2-3ft. Good for damp, shady conditions. Hardy

A tall, moisture-loving perennial with attractive dissected foliage and branching heads of yellow daisy-like flowers from May to August. Fantastic for adding height and colour to the border and flowers over a long period. Average height 3-4ft...

An unusual semi-evergreen perennial with drooping creamy-white flowers from April to May followed by red berries. Average height 2ft. Full sun/Partial shade. Hardy. "A striking addition to the spring garden"

1 plant in a 3 litre pot Common name: Giant onion A bulbous perennial with large rounded umbels of purple flowers held on tall upright stems from late spring to early summer. Great for bees and other pollinators. Average height 2ft. Full sun Hardy...