Miscellaneous Perennials

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: 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: 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: Bleeding Heart A clump-forming perennial with lobed, pale green leaves. Arching fleshy stems produce racemes of red and white heart-shaped flowers from April to May. Average height 3ft. Partial shade. Hardy.

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

A compact perennial with dark red leaves.  It produces clusters of star shaped red flowers during autumn.  Average height 1ft.  Full sun or partial shade. 

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.

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...

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 2.5-3ft. Full...

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 2-2.5ft. Full...

Common name: Baneberry A useful perennial for brightening shadier spots with arching stems bearing elegant racemes of fragrant, white, bottlebrush-like flowers in late summer and early autumn.  Attractive to butterflies. Average height 4ft...

An upright perennial with light green divided leaves and dense racemes of slender tubed, electric blue flowers from May to July. Prefers a cool moist position. Average height 1ft.  Partial shade. Hardy.   1 plant in a 1ltr...

Common name: Meadow Rue An upright perennial with dainty leaves and graceful, airy sprays of pretty lilac flowers with yellowish white stamens from July to September. Average height 4ft, spread 2ft. Partial shade. Hardy.   "Lovely for adding to flower...

Common name: Plume Thistle An impressive, clump-forming perennial with prickly, dark green leaves, softly hairy beneath. It produces rich crimson thistle-like flowers from May to July Very attractive to bees and insects. Likes damp soil. Average height...

Common name: Bleeding Heart A clump-forming perennial with lobed, pale green leaves. Arching stems produce racemes of pure white, heart-shaped flowers from April to May. Average height 2-3ft. Partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Jacob's Ladder A clump-forming perennial with ferny dark green foliage and pretty lilac-mauve flowers in late spring and early summer. Average 1.5ft.  Flowers May to June. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. 

Common name: Giant Chain Fern An spectacular evergreen fern which is a feature in any garden all year round. Divided, dark green fronds that can reach up to 5ft tall. Likes a damp spot in shade, cover with mulch over winter. Average height 5ft,...

1 plant in a 1ltr pot Common name: Elephant's Ears Evergreen perennial with glossy broad, deep green leaves, crimson beneath, turning dark red in winter. Deep rose-red flowers from April to May. Easy to grow, low-maintenance and tolerant of most...

1 plant in a 1ltr pot A small but striking perennial with narrow, curving, dark green (almost black) leaves. Clusters of pale purplish white flowers followed by dark blue-black fruit. Great in pots or at the edge of a path or border. Average...

Common name: Dwarf Fountain Grass A compact, clump-forming perennial grass with narrow dark green leaves, turning gold in autumn. Lovely fluffy panicles of soft greenish white flowers, grey-brown when mature, are borne from July to August. Average height...

1 plant in a 3ltr pot Common name: White Lilyturf A versatile and undemanding evergreen perennial with long dark green leaves, narrowly edged with yellow. and dense spikes ofpure white flowers that are produced  from September to November...

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A compact evergreen grass with soft narrow needle-like yellow and lime green leaves. In summer panicles of white-green flowers appear, fading to brown as they seed. Great for pots or the front of a border. Average height/spread 1ft. Full sun. Hardy.

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Common name: Bistort A clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with mid-green leaves and slender spikes of stunning deep crimson flowers. Average height 3ft, spread 2ft. Flowers July to September. Partial shade in a damp spot. Hardy.

1 plant in a 1ltr pot Common name: Snakeroot A bushy, upright perennial with striking foliage that has dark purple-brown tones.  Small white flowers appear from July to September. An attractive and unusual perennial for the middle of the border...

Common name: Wavy Gravy.  A new and unusual evergreen perennial with glaucus leaves that have irregularly crinkled edges. Yellow flowers in September. Average height 1.5ft. Partial shade. Hardy.

£4 £3 3 FOR £8 Common name: Shamrock, Sorrel.  A perennial with stunning deep purple triangular leaves. Delicate funnel-shaped, pale pink flowers are produced on arching stems above the leaves in summer. Can be planted outside...

3 FOR £21 Common name: Eared Lady Fern.  Handsome, clump-forming fern with broad, arching, lime green fronds that contrast beautifully against maroon-flushed stems and midribs. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Remove damaged or dead fronds as...

3 FOR £21 Common name: Basket Fern. The native male fern forming tall mid-green feathery fronds with green midribs. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Average height 3-ft. Partial shade/Full shade. Hardy.

Common name: Blue Fescue, Grey Fescue.  A densely tufted evergreen grass with narrow inrolled blue-green, arching leaves and panicles of delicate, violet-flushed, blue-green flowers. Average height/spread 1ft. Full sun. Hardy.'  

3 FOR £12 Common name: Purple Fountain Grass. A striking, clump-forming perennial grass with narrow deep purple leaves. Arching flower spikes are produced from July to August that emerge red, slowly turning a golden brown over time...

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 attractive to pollinating insects and are produced on upright spikes during summer...

Common name: Heron's Bill A pretty clump-forming alpine, similar to a hardy Geranium, with green ferny foliage.  Saucer-shaped soft pink flowers are produced on long, wiry stems from June to September. Average height/spread 1.5ft. Full sun...

£9.50 NOW £4! Common name: Stonecrop A clump-forming perennial with fleshy glaucous dark green leaves. Flat clusters of long-lasting star-shaped deep pink flowers are produced in early autumn and the seedhaeds continue looking good...

Common name: Stonecrop A clump-forming perennial with fleshy glaucous dark green leaves. Flat clusters of long-lasting star-shaped deep pink flowers are produced in early autumn and the seedhaeds continue looking good throughout winter if not cut back...

A striking exotic-looking plant with bright trumpet-shaped flowers. They thrive in damp soil in a container. Protect from frost.

An upright perennial with mid-green leaves. It produces spires of striking flowers that range from pink to purple to red from August until early autumn. Average height and spread 2ft.   Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

£4 £3  NOW £1! Common name: Stonecrop.  A mat-forming alpine with pretty foliage and clusters of large star-shaped pinkinsh-purple flowers in late summer from August to September. Drought-tolerant groundcover...

3 FOR £12 1 plant in a 9cm pot Common name: London Pride An evergreen, rosetted, spreading perennial with spoon-shaped, toothed, leathery, green leaves. A mass of tiny, star-shaped, white flowers, at times pink-flushed are borne on upright stems in late...

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...

A spreading perennial with bright green leaves and saucer-shaped bright yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. Average height 6", spread 2ft.. Excellent groundcover for partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Bistort A clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with mid-green leaves and slender spikes that vary from light pink to crimson depending on type. Perfect for covering a large area with weed-supressing foliage. Average height 3ft, spread 2ft...

Common name: Ornamental onion An attractive allium with lush green foliage.  It produces striking round dense pinky mauve heads. Average height 1ft.  Full sun or partial shade.  Hardy.

Common name: Purple Loosestrife A clump-forming erect perennial with tall spikes of purple-red to purple-pink flowers that are produced from mid-summer to early autumn. Average height 3.5ft, spread 2ft.   Full sun. Hardy.

A bulbous perennial with strap-shaped leaves and graceful clusters of funnel-shaped white flowers with wavy petals. Flowers September to October. Average height 1.5ft Full sun. Hardy. 

Commn name: Foam Flower A useful perennial for shady areas with attractive, lobed, mid-green leaves bearing prominent deep brown markings along the veins. Pale pink, star-shaped flowers are produced in late spring or early summer on upright panicles...

Common name: Stonecrop A perennial with spreading stems of bluish purple leaves. Loose clusters of star-shaped soft pink flowers from late summer to early autumn. Average height up to 1ft. Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Stonecrop A perennial with attractive, fleshy silver-green leaves. Dense heads of light pink flowers are produced from late summer into autumn, and when the flowering is over, the seedheads continue to provide winter interest. Average...

A compact perennial with fleshy burgundy leaves that forms a mound.  From late summer to early autumn it produces flat flowerheads made up of clusters of pink starry flowers  Average height up to 1ft.  Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Society Garlic Beautiful, large soft purple blooms held on tall stems from July to October. The common name refers to the strong garlic scent released from crushed stems or foliage. Aspect: Full sun Average height: 10-50cm Planting...

A herbaceous perennial which is distinct from many of its kind its drooping pink/mauve fuzzy flower spikes.  Very attractive from late June onwards. Average height 2ft.  Partial shade.  Hardy.