Hardy, evergreen perennial with spiny sword-like leaves and large umbel heads of small purple flowers. 2.5m Sun and shelter with moist free draining soil. Pollinator friendly.

Hardy evergreen perennial with rosettes of sharply toothed sword-shaped leaves and small green thimble like flowerheads on branching stems July to Aug. 1.2m. Sun, well drained soil. Protect from winter wet.

Hardy clump-forming herbaceous perennial with mid green foliage and white daisy flowers with a yellow central cone June to Sept. 70cm. Sun and moist humus rich well drained soil. Pollinator friendly.

Hardy sub-shrubby evergreen perennial with grey green foliage and light purple flowers from late winter to summer. 75cm. Sun and well drained soil. Pollinator friendly.

Tender evergreen perennial with banana like reddish purple paddle shaped leaves to 3m. Best in sun and moist humus rich fertile soil. Protect from frost in winter.

Hardy evergreen sub-shrub with yellow margined green leaves, tinged pink in winter and small red flowers with yellow green bracts Mar to July. 60cm. Full sun and light well drained soil. Dislikes winter wet.

Hardy herbaceous perennial with grey-green spiky foliage and large spiny metallic blue flower heads June to Aug. 70cm. Full sun and poor well drained soil. Pollinator friendly.

Hardy herbaceous perennial with green foliage and yellow centred daisies fading to pink June to Oct. 25cm. Sun and well drained soil. Can self sow. Pollinator friendly.