perennial plants - A Selection

These perennials with their fragrant blooms are a must for your wildlife summer garden being particularly attractive to bees and other insects. The flower petals are edible and have a clove like taste and can be added to cakes, soups and salads too. This variety produces blooms in shades of white, pink and mauve upon stiff upright stems in summer. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 30cm (12”). Pot up Sweet William plug plants and grow them on in frost free conditions. Gradually acclimatise

Salvia nemerosa Bumblesky's sky-blue flowers are sure to attract a swarm of bumblebees to your garden. With regular deadheading, this hardy salvia bears numerous, upright spikes of soft-blue tubular flowers from summer to autumn. Because of its compact, bushy growth habit, it is ideal for the front of the border, small gardens, and containers. Hardy salvias are easy to grow, perennials that tolerate drought once established. Height range: 40cm?50cm (16 x 20). Maximum spread: 30cm-40cm (12-16).

Tree Peony 'Long Yuan Hong' draws attention with its sumptuous, deep magenta-red double blooms that make a dramatic statement in late spring. Each large, fragrant flower is richly layered with silky petals, marked by striking dark blotches at their base that intensify the depth of colour. At the heart of every bloom, contrasting golden anthers gleam against the velvety petals, creating a bold and luxurious display. With its strong woody stems and elegant, divided foliage, this tree peony brings

A real sensation for your borders! Lightly fragrant blooms rise above a neat mound of glossy foliage, which takes on tones of burnished copper in autumn. The red buds open to reveal salmon-pink blooms that gradually fade to yellow. Flowers May-June. Height 70-80cm.

This is the Burgundy Peony Rose. A gorgeous, long-stemmed faux flower with incredible attention to detail. Each pliable, wired stem includes a peony in full bloom plus a closed bud. The open blooms showcase feathered petals of varying, rich burgundy shades . This full bodied bloom has a botanically accurate peony shape and formation second to none and injects wonderful energy and movement into a space.

Sedum 'Herbstfreude' is a sturdy, resilient, and consistently colourful plant that draws butterflies to gardens. This plant grows in clumps and has meaty, drought-resistant foliage as well as pink fall blossoms. Its ability to bloom in the fall is helpful for prolonging the gardening season's charm. Sedum thrives in hot, sunny borders and needs no upkeep, making it the best choice for novices. Height and spread: 60cm (24). Eliminate the wait for your plants to mature with our XXL Bare Root

Salvia nemorosa 'Ostefriesland' is a reliable hardy perennial for creating a bright focal point at the front of borders. This bushy, clump forming plant produces masses of violet blue flower spikes in summer above its sage-green, aromatic foliage. Awarded an RHS AGM for its garden performance, this Balkan Clary is always popular with bees and other pollinators, but tends to be deer and rabbit resistant. A useful choice for cottage garden planting schemes, as well as gravel gardens and urban

?Maiden Pink? is a vibrant hardy perennial, that blooms from May until August. It produces clusters of red, white and pink flowers, that sit neatly above its clump forming, evergreen foliage. Perfect for incorporating into cut flower, coastal and scented gardening schemes, this Dianthus is incredibly versatile and also works wonderfully in patio pots, rockeries and low maintenance schemes. Position in direct sunlight and watch it flourish to a height and spread of 20cm.

This fantastic Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Prof. Anton Kippenberg' will add a splash of colour to your autumn planting schemes. Traditionally known as Asters, these prolific perennials put on a long-lasting show that lasts from late summer to autumn each year. They're abundant with dainty mauve daisy-like flowers that add late-season colour to the garden, as well as nectar that attracts bees and butterflies. This variety has a strong, upright, yet compact habit, making it an excellent choice

Indulge in the captivating beauty of Dianthus ?Cherry Daiquiri?. This stunning carnation from the Cocktails Series enchants with its elegant, single blooms. Each flower showcases delicate pale pink petals accented by a striking crimson ring around the central stamens. Not only visually appealing, but these scented flowers also attract pollinators and make exquisite additions to floral arrangements, ensuring your garden is filled with both charm and fragrance.Adaptable and versatile, ?Cherry

Peachy blooms with pink ring centres that flower right through summer and into autumn, Dianthus ?Tequila Sunrise? gives continuous colour in gardens. Fantastic fragrance emits from the blooms, floating round your garden beds and borders in the breeze. Try planting up in a patio pot for a very long flowering display in small gardens. Long stems bare the beautiful blooms, making them great for cut flower bouquets. Height: 35cm (14?). Spread: 35cm (14?).

Sedum Ground Mat contains everything you need to create a beautiful and delightful ornamental ground cover which flowers from April to the end of October. With up to 18 different types of sedum, ensuring that you get a wonderful mix of foliage to enjoy. It’s a truly stunning and very low maintenance alternative to a grass lawn. The foliage of our sedum ground mat kit is evergreen, beautifully textured and full of interest all year round. Features: Very low maintenance Perennial and frost

Bring the elegance of peonies to even the smallest spaces with Peony Dublin. Unlike traditional herbaceous peonies, which aren't suited for container growing, Peony Dublin has been specially bred to thrive in pots, offering a stunning display of abundant blooms on a compact plant. This variety forms neat, bushy mounds of lush, dark green, deeply lobed foliage, and its strong stems eliminate the need for staking. Unlike other varieties where heavy blooms tend to droop, the flowers of Peony

Aster Novi-Belgii 'Bahamas' - This hardy Aster brings a splash of colour to autumn borders. Aster Novi-Belgii 'Bahamas' produces vivid cerise pink blooms which stand out against a backdrop of dark green foliage, making an eye-catching display. Its sweet nectar attracts a variety of pollinators to the area, making it the perfect choice for wildlife gardens. Alternatively, plant this perennial at the front of borders or even cut a few stems to make a stunning flower bouquet. Plant Daisy plants

A shrubby perennial salvia with bicoloured sunny orange and yellow blooms

Semi-double, bi-coloured flowers with a delicious perfume in a pretty combination of pale pink and white with a final flourish of dark pink to catch the eye. What more could you want from the deservedly popular Dianthus family?  Dianthus ‘Carnelia Pink & Proud’ forms neat mounds of evergreen, grey/green foliage that are topped with masses of flowers from early summer to September. It’s perfect for lining the edges of borders or adding to containers and thrives in well-drained sites such